LA JOLLA, Calif. – The No. 10 UC San Diego women's water polo team upset No. 7 University of Hawai'i 10-9 to open up Big West Conference action Wednesday evening at Canyonview Aquatic Center. After starting the game in a 5-1 deficit, the Tritons were able to complete the comeback for the win. The Tritons beat Hawai'i for the first time since 2014. UC San Diego improve to 4-2 on the season while Hawai'i falls to 0-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hawaii's offense came out hot in the first quarter and scored five goals.
Annika Arroyo scored three straight for the Tritons including a spectacular back handed goal.
Tera Richardson's goal cut the lead to 6-5 but a quick goal from Hawai'i with second left in the half made it a two-goal game again.
The Triton offense slowly chipped away at Hawaii's lead in the second half. Back-to-back goals from
Grace Pevehouse led to a tie game and the Triton lead with 6:40 left in the game. Hawaii equalized on a penalty shot but Pevehouse scored on an a powerplay opportunity to give the Tritons the final goal of the game. Hawaii took a timeout with 1:34 left to try and tie the game up, but they were unable to find the back of the net and the Tritons were able to burn enough game clock to take the win.
FROM THE COACH
TRITON TIDBITS
- Arroyo's hat trick is a new career high.
- Pevehouse had a game high four goals.
- Richardson was the only other goal scorer for the Tritons and scored three goals.
- The Triton's 5-on-6 defense held Hawaii to 1-for-6 on power plays.
- After Hawai'i scored five goals in the first quarter, the Tritons held them to four through three quarter.
- UC San Diego opens up Big West action 1-0 for the second year in a row, the program's first two seasons as members of the league.
UP NEXT
The Tritons will play Hawai'i again for a non-conference match-up at Canyonview Aquatic Center March 11 at 6:00 p.m.
