SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The No. 5 University of Hawai`i women's water polo team grabbed its second Mountain Pacific Sports Federation victory Wednesday afternoon over No. 14 San Diego State, 9-6. The Rainbow Wahine improve to a 10-6, 2-2 MPSF record while the Aztecs fall to 16-10 (0-4 MPSF). 

UH rallied through the first quarter with SDSU, both teams putting in two goals each to end it. Freshman Amarens Genee posted the first goal for the Rainbow Wahine but the Aztecs soon answered back with a two-goal run to steal the lead. However, UH pulled through, tying the score 2-2 off a power-play goal.

The second quarter was quiet for both teams until UH broke the silence with one goal, taking the lead 3-2 into halftime.

The Rainbow Wahine came back into the match strong and posted four goals against SDSU while holding them to one in the third quarter. The Aztecs attempted to climb back in the final period and outscored UH 3-2, but the Rainbow Wahine held on for a 9-6 victory.

Sophomore Monika Eggens led UH, scoring three of the team's nine goals.

UH continues its road trip in San Diego to face UC San Diego tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. PT.

No. 5 Hawai'i 9, No. 14 San Diego State 6