The University of Hawai’i women’s water polo team began the Triton Invitational with a 17-9 win over Concordia at Triton Pool in La Jolla, California. The Rainbow Wahine, currently ranked fifth, improved their season record to 3-1.
Sophomore Gabrielle Doyle led the team with a personal best of four goals. Agatha Weston achieved her third hat trick this season. Daisy Logtens started as goalkeeper and made two saves, while Nalani Yim contributed four saves during the second and third quarters. Evelyn Miller finished the match with three saves.
Hawai’i opened the game by scoring three consecutive goals from Tara Logan, Raha Peiravani, and Doyle. After Concordia responded with two goals, Karly Frangieh scored her first goal for Hawai’i on a power play. The Golden Eagles added another goal before Weston and Doyle scored again to give Hawai’i a 6-3 lead at the end of the first period.
Freshman Sienna Walker scored her first collegiate goal early in the second quarter. Weston converted a penalty shot, Frangieh added another power play goal, and Doyle completed her first career hat trick before halftime. Yim allowed only one goal in this period, helping Hawai’i secure a 10-4 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Ariadna Temprano Xambó and Alia Burlock each scored for Hawai’i. Concordia matched them with two goals, keeping Hawai’i’s lead at six points.
The Rainbow Wahine secured their victory with five more goals in the fourth quarter. Doyle scored her fourth goal of the day, followed by Weston’s third goal at 6:23 left in the match. Walker, Esmee Roijen, and Asimina Klapsianou also added late goals.
Hawai’i will continue pool play in the Triton Invitational on Saturday against UC Irvine at Canyonview Pool. The winner will advance to face either UCLA or Arizona State in the semifinals later that day at Triton Pool. The losing team will compete in the seventh-place bracket.
After this result, Hawai’i holds a 3-1 record for the season.
“Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wahine Women’s Water Polo head coach James Robinson said: ‘Our players executed well today and showed strong teamwork throughout all four quarters.'”
