IRVINE, Calif. – The Big West Conference announced its annual All-Conference Teams, with Hawai'i women's water polo taking a multitude of spots across the board.
 
UH has earned freshman of the year for the second year in a row, with Morgan McDowall taking the honors this year. McDowall was named to the All-Big West First team as well. In her first season as a Rainbow Wahine, she scored 34 goals and had one assist, and her .667 shooting percentage is the all-time best single-season shooting percentage in school history.
 
Also making the first team is senior Elyse Lemay-Lavoie. This is her second time on the conference first team and third overall time making a conference team. She finished her career at 2.20 goals per match average, placing her third all-time in UH history.
 
Making her first appearance on an All-Conference team, sophomore Alba Bonamusa Boix picked up second-team honors. She had 36 goals, including 11 multi-goal games and five games with three or more goals.
 
Team assists and points leader, sophomore Lara Luka, earned conference second team. Luka led the squad this year with 18 assists and was second in goals scored with 37, for a team-high 55 points.
 
Honorable Mentions include senior Molly DiLalla, who ends her career at fifth all-time in saves at Uh with 419, and freshman Paula Prats Rodriguez. She accumulated 39 points in 22 appearances in her first year.
 
McDowall and Rodriguez also headline the All-Freshman team.
 
Big West Award Winners
Player of the Year – Tara Prentice, UC Irvine
Freshman of the Year – Morgan McDowall, Hawai'i 
Coach of the Year – Dan Klatt, UC Irvine
 
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