Box Score IRVINE, Calif. - A balanced attack with 10 different players scoring goals lifted the fifth-ranked University of Hawaiʻi women's water polo team to a 13-5 victory over 13th-ranked San Jose State on Friday to kick off the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.
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The Rainbow Wahine (9-1) put on a dominating first half performance by scoring seven goals while limiting the Spartans (2-2) to just one through 16 minutes. The 'Bows continued to cruise in the second half, outscoring SJSU 6-4 the rest of the way to pick up the win.
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Emma van Rossum,
Femke Aan and
Bernadette Doyle tallied two goals apiece while seven other Rainbow Wahine scored once.
Carmen Baringo, who had one of UH's 13 goals, dished out a team-best four assists on Friday.
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In goal for the 'Bows,
Bridget Layburn turned away six shots through three quarters with
Molly DiLalla stopping five shots in the fourth quarter.
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Hawaiʻi will now face fourth-ranked Cal in the first game on Saturday of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.
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