IRVINE, Calif. – For the second straight day the  No. 6 University of Hawai'i women's water polo team split a pair of matches in the UC Irvine Invitational, falling to No. 11 San Jose State, 10-9,  before concluding the tournament with a 10-7 victory over No. 16 UC Santa Barbara.
 
The Rainbow Wahine, who stand at 7-4 overall, finished in 11th place in the 16-team tournament with a 2-2 mark.
 
In the morning match, UH got off to a slow start against the Spartans, trailing 5-2 at half.  The Rainbow Wahine rallied in the second half but would fall one goal short. Senior Danielle Lewis continued to contribute as she scored two goals, while sophomore Paula Chillida Esforzado scored two as well.
 
The Rainbow Wahine completed the UCI Invitational with a rebound-win over UCSB in the final session as UH out-scored the Gauchos 7-3 in the second frame. UH junior Emily Carr scored three goals, while three others scored two.
 
UH will be back on the road in two weeks for the Claremont Convergence Tournament in Claremont, California, March 7-8.
 
#11 San Jose State 10, #6 Hawai'i 9
Scoring By Period
UH            2       0       3       4       =      9
SJSU        3       2       2       3       =      10
 
UH Goals: Paula Chillida Esforzado (2), Danielle Lewis (2), Taylor Molde, Caity Lopes da Silva, Emily Carr, Chloe Barr, Claire Nixon
SJSU Goals: Espar Llaquet (3), Molnar (2), Smith (2), Lekness, Seyfert, Henry
Goalie Saves: UH: Amy Carlson (4) SJSU: Reardon (8)
 
#16 UC Santa Barbara 7, #6 Hawai'i 10
Scoring By Period
UH            1       2       4       3       =      10
UCSB       3       1       2       1       =      7

UH Goals: Emily Carr (3), Paula Chillida Esforzado (2), Caity Lopes da Silva (2), Chloe Barr (2), Danielle Lewis
UCSB Goals: Porter (2), Murphy (2),  Baker, Shore, Hudson
Goalie Saves: UH: Amy Carlson (8) UCSB: Brokaw (4)