HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's water polo team had their 12-game home streak snapped in a 12-9 loss to the USC Trojans Friday night at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
 
The Trojans jumped out to an early two-goal lead before freshman utility Morgan McDowall netted one from in front of the goal. After Southern Cal went up 4-1, UH scored back-to-back goals bringing them within one. With 13 seconds left, USC managed to get one more, taking a 5-3 lead after one.
 
In the second quarter, USC scored another two goals to build their lead up to 7-3. Hawai'i's sophomore attacker Alba Bonamusa Boix was fouled twice in two minutes, where she rattled home both penalty shots and helped take a 7-5 deficit into the half.
 
In the third, UH started to take back some momentum. Senior attacker Elyse Lemay-Lavoie and sophomore utility Lara Luka both found their second goals of the match to close the gap to one. However, USC netted a buzzer-beater on the quarter's final possession and took a 10-8 lead into the last eight minutes of play.
 
UH managed one goal from freshman attacker Paula Prats Rodriguez in the fourth, but it would not be enough to mount a comeback.
 
Boix, Luka, and Lemay-Lavoie each had two goals in the match. While senior goalie Molly DiLalla picked up her second loss of the season, where she allowed seven goals and had three saves.
 
The 'Bows return Saturday at 6:00 pm HT, to face conference opponent CSUN.