KAZAN, Russia – The 2015 FINA World Water Polo Championships wrapped up its final day with the United States coming out on top after defeating the Netherlands, 5-4 for gold on Friday night. Three former Rainbow Wahine represented the University of Hawai`i among the Dutch national team.
 
Out of 16 different national water polo teams, the Netherlands took second place after a grueling seven-day tournament. Former Rainbow Wahine and Dutch natives Leonie Van Der Molen (2007-'10), Amarens Genee (2010-'13) and Dagmar Genee (2009-'11) played a part in earning the country's fifth silver medal at the event. Van Der Molen and Dagmar Genee each finished the tournament with two goals apiece, while Amarens Genee scored one against Kazakhstan (Aug. 1).
 
In addition to the Dutch trio, five more former and current Rainbow Wahine participated for their respective national teams to combine for a total of eight representing UH at the World Championships. Top athletes from around the globe battled it out for the title, including five from the United States' 2012 Olympic Championship squad. Van Der Molen and the Genee sisters played alongside Yasemin Smit, a member of the Dutch team that won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
 
Current UH team member Gabi Mantellato Dias wrapped up the event with three goals for Brazil. The team finished 10^th overall with a 2-4 record.
 
All-American Monika Eggens (2009-'11, 2013) scored a staggering 10 goals over the week, while sister Carmen Eggens (2008-'11) contributed six for the Canadians. Canada finished 11^th overall, splitting 3-3.
 
Recent graduates Danielle Lewis (2011-'14) and Caity Lopes da Silva (2012-'15) led New Zealand in scoring consistently throughout the tournament. Lewis contributed six while Lopes da Silva tallied two as the team finished 13^th overall.
 
 
Final Rankings:

1. USA
2. Netherlands: Amarens Genee (1), Dagmar Genee (2), Leonie Van Der Molen (2)
3. Italy
4. Australia
5. China
6. Greece
7. Spain
8. Russia
9. Hungary
10. Brazil: Gabi Mantellato Dias (3)
11. Canada: Monika Eggens (10), Carmen Eggens (6)
12. Kazakhstan
13. New Zealand: Danielle Lewis (6), Caity Lopes da Silva (2)
14. France
15. Japan
16. South Africa

  
Championship Final: ?USA def. NED, 5-4??
Bronze Medal: ?ITALY def. AUSTRALIA, 12-10??
Fifth Place: CHINA def. GREECE, 13-12
Seventh Place: SPAIN def. RUSSIA, 15-10
 
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rachel Fattal (USA)
 
MEDIA ALL STAR TEAM?:
GK: Ashleigh Johnson (USA)
CENTER FORWARD: Kami Craig (USA)
FIELD PLAYERS: Zoe Arancini (AUS), Roberta Bianconi (ITA), Rachel Fattal (USA), Rita Keszthelyi (HUN), Maud Megens (NED)
 
  
KAZAN, Russia - The 2015 FINA World Water Polo Championships wrap up Aug. 7 as the Netherlands face the undefeated United States in the championship match. Last week, the Dutch national team, represented by three former Rainbow Wahine, Dagmar Genee, Amarens Genee and Leonie Van Der Molen, defeated Italy in a 10-9 semifinal thriller as the Italians forced a shootout after climbing back from a four-point deficit at halftime. 
 
Additionally, five more current and former Rainbow Wahine were represented at the World Championships with sisters Monika and Carmen Eggens playing for Canada, recent graduates Caity Lopes da Silva and Danielle Lewis representing New Zealand and Gabi Mantellato Dias playing for Brazil. 
 
The Eggens sisters led the Canadians to a 20-4 blowout over Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning, with All-American Monika Eggens leading the team with five goals while Carmen Eggens added four. Meanwhile, Mantellato Dias and the Brazilian team fell to Hungary 22-7. 
 
Consolation Results:
 
Ninth Place: HUNGARY def. BRAZIL, 22-7
Notes: Rainbow Wahine junior Gabi Mantellato Dias contributes one of Brazil's seven goals.
 
11^th Place: CANADA def. KAZAKHSTAN, 20-4
Notes: Monika Eggens (UH '13) led Canada with five goals while sister Carmen Eggens (UH '11) added four.
 
Semifinal Results:
CHINA def. SPAIN, 10-9
GREECE def. RUSSIA, 16-15
USA def. AUSTRALIA, 8-6
NED def. ITALY, 10-9
  
Consolation Results:
13^th Place: NEW ZEALAND def. FRANCE, 7-6
Notes: Danielle Lewis (UH '14) and Caity Lopes da Silva (UH '15) each contribute one goal for New Zealand.
 
15^th Place: JAPAN def. SOUTH AFRICA, 15-7
 
Quarterfinal Results:
HUNGARY def. CANADA, 10-7
Notes: Monika (UH '13) and Carmen Eggens (UH '11) contribute one goal each for Canada. 
 
BRAZIL def. KAZAKHSTAN, 10-5
Notes: Junior Gabi Mantellato Dias adds one goal for Brazil.
 
USA def. SPAIN, 8-5
NED def. RUSSIA, 10-9
AUSTRALIA def. CHINA, 12-10
ITALY def. GREECE, 9-6
  
Results:
NEW ZEALAND def. SOUTH AFRICA, 11-3
Notes: Danielle Lewis (UH '14) scores two for New Zealand
 
FRANCE def. JAPAN, 9-6
GREECE def. CANADA, 8-5
NED def. KAZAKHSTAN, 21-1
Notes: Dagmar Genee (UH '13) scores a pair of goals for the Dutch while sister Amarens Genee (UH '11) adds one.
 
USA def. HUNGARY, 12-7
CHINA def. BRAZIL, 10-8
  
Results:
ITALY def. BRAZIL, 15-6
USA def. JAPAN, 17-2
HUNGARY def. FRANCE, 18-3
 
SPAIN def. CANADA, 12-6
Notes: Monika Eggens (UH '13) scores two for Canada with Carmen Eggens (UH '11) contributing one. 
 
KAZAKHSTAN def. NEW ZEALAND, 14-4
Notes: Danielle Lewis (UH '14) leads New Zealand with a hat trick and Caity Lopes da Silva (UH '15) adds one to combine for all four of the team's points.  
 
RUSSIA ties CHINA, 9-9
AUSTRALIA def. NED, 8-6
GREECE def. SOUTH AFRICA, 20-4
  
KAZAN, Russia - With two days in the books at the World Championships, Canada, Brazil and the Netherlands came out victorious. All-American Monika Eggens led the Canadians with five goals over Kazakhstan on Tuesday night for a landslide 17-4 win while Carmen Eggens contributed one goal. Meanwhile, Mantellato Dias scored one of Brazil's 11 goals towards its victory over Japan. 
 
Although the New Zealand national team fell to Brazil, 23-2, Lopes da Silva and Lewis each scored one goal to combine for New Zealand's only two goals of the night. 
 
Results:
NED def. GREECE, 10-9
AUSTRALIA def. SOUTH AFRICA, 19-1
ITALY def. USA, 10-9
 
BRAZIL def. JAPAN, 11-8
Notes: Junior Gabi Mantellato Dias scores one goal for Brazil
 
CHINA def. FRANCE, 13-4
RUSSIA def. HUNGARY, 13-11
 
SPAIN def. NEW ZEALAND, 23-2
Notes: Danielle Lewis (UH '14) and Caity Lopes da Silva (UH '15) combine with one goal each for New Zealand's only two points.
 
CANADA def. KAZAKHSTAN, 17-4
Notes: Monika Eggens (UH '13) leads with five goals while Carmen Eggens (UH '11) adds one.
 
 
 Results:
CANADA def. NEW ZEALAND, 15-6
Notes: Monika Eggens (UH '13) leads Canada with a hat trick while Carmen Eggens (UH '11) adds one goal.
 
SPAIN def. KAZAKHSTAN, 14-7
AUSTRALIA def. GREECE, 8-7
 
NED def. SOUTH AFRICA, 22-1
Notes: Leonie Van Der Molen (UH '10) scores two goals for the Dutch.  
 
USA def. BRAZIL, 13-2
RUSSIA def. FRANCE, 16-5
ITALY def. JAPAN, 15-3
CHINA def. HUNGARY, 9-8