HONOLULU - The No. 13 University of Hawai'i women's water polo team (7-4) returns to Southern California once again for three straight days of action. The Rainbow Wahine participate in their third tournament this year when they compete in the Clarmeont Convergence March 7-8 at the Axelrood Pool. Following the tournament, UH travel to Los Angeles to battle No. 9 Loyola Marymount at the Burns Center on Sunday, March 9.
UH will open the Convergence on March 7 against Whittier in the morning session and Redlands in the afternoon session. The next day, the Rainbow Wahine will get a chance to seek revenge on No. 11 UC San Diego who upset UH in sudden death at the UC Irvine Invitational. UH will conclude the tournament against Occidental, before facing Loyola Marymount in a non-conference match on Sunday.
UH is powered by senior
Danielle Lewis and sophomore
Paula Chillida Esforzado who each lead the team with 25 goals. Senior UH goalkeeper
Amy Carlson has been consistent in the cage with an average of 7.0 saves per match.
Match #12-15
Claremont Convergence (March 7-8)
Axelrood Pool, Claremont, Calif.
Schedule: Whittier (March 7, 11:20 a.m. PT); Redlands (March 7, 4:40 p.m. PT), Occidental (March 8, 9:00 a.m. PT); UC San Diego (March 8, 1:00 p.m. PT)
Match #16
Opponent: Loyola Marymount
Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 12:00 p.m. PT
Location: Burns Center
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