IRVINE, Calif. – On the opening day of the UCI Invitational, the No. 6 University of Hawai'i women's water polo team split a pair of matches. The Rainbow Wahine lost in overtime, 10-9, versus No. 13 UC San Diego, before bouncing back to defeat No. 18 San Diego State 10-6 in the day's second session.

In the morning session, UH and UCSD battled it out for four quarters before ending in an 8-8 tie at the end of regulation.
Each team scored one goal in two overtime periods to send the match into sudden death with the Tritons ultimately netting the game-winner. Rainbow Wahine junior Caity Lopes da Silva and senior Danielle Lewis both contributed hat tricks in a losing effort.

After a morning session defeat, the Rainbow Wahine bounced back with a win over the Aztecs. Lewis shined bright again as she led UH with her second hat trick of the day. Senior Amy Carlson accounted a total of 15 saves between the two matches.

UH returns to action on Sunday playing San Jose State at 9:15 a.m. PT.

#13 UC San Diego 10, #6 Hawai'i 9
Scoring By Period                                                    OT1     OT2     SD        F
UH        1          1          2          4          =          8          1          0          0          9
UCSD   2          1          3          2          =          8          1          0         1         10
UH Goals: Caity Lopes da Silva (3), Danielle Lewis (3), Paula Chillida Esforzado (2), Mirella Coutinho (1)
UCSD Goals: Bartow (3), Wieseler (2), Giuliana (2), Kirkland, Gonzales, Lizotte
Goalie Saves: UH: Amy Carlson (8) UCSD: Miller (11)
 
#18 SDSU 6, #6 Hawai'i 10
Scoring By Period
UH        3          3          3          1          =          10
SDSU   1          1          0          4          =          6
UH Goals: Danielle Lewis (3), Paula Chillida Esforzado (2), Chloe Barr, Claire Nixon, Mirella Coutinho, Caity Lopes da Silva, Taylor Molde
SDSU Goals: Benekou (2), Ferran, Carballo, Hermann, Schneider
Goalie Saves: UH: Amy Carlson (7) SDSU: Mitchell