Water Polo Returns Home to Face Long Beach State – University of Hawai’i at Manoa Athletics

HONOLULU — The third-ranked University of Hawai’i water polo team returns home to face off against sixth-ranked Long Beach State in a Big West matchup on Saturday, March 15 at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.

The Rainbow Wahine swept the opening weekend of Big West play, defeating No. 19 UC Santa Barbara and CSUN on the road. The ‘Bows have won their last 12 games against Big West opponents dating back to last season.
 

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDHawai’i leads Long Beach State 37-7 overall (12-3 at home)
Last meeting: Hawai’i 9, Long Beach State 5 (April 28, 2024, Davis, Calif.)

OPENING SPRINT

• UH opened the conference schedule with a Southern California road trip and defeated No. 19 UC Santa Barbara 15-7 and CSUN 14-9.
• UH is on a 12-game winning streak against Big West competition dating back to March 8, 2024.
• UH has won the last 13 matchups against Long Beach State, including the last five at home.
• Bernadette Doyle led the charge against UC Santa Barbara, recording five goals, three assists and three steals, while freshman Ema Vernoux led the ‘Bows offensively against CSUN, netting five goals.
• The Rainbow Wahine hold their highest ranking of the season at No. 3 in the Collegiate Water Polo Association poll for a third consecutive week.
• Vernoux leads the team and ranks third in the conference with 50 goals.
• Daisy Logtens holds a league-high 46.9 SV% and ranks fourth in the conference with 113 saves.
• Bernadette Doyle leads the team with 28 steals, followed by sister Gabrielle Doyle with 19 steals.
• Long Beach State attacker Martina Cardona leads the team with 46 goals.

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