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Women's Water Polo Wins Rainbow Challenge
March 18, 2001 | Women's Water Polo
March 17, 2001
HONOLULU - The No. 3 USC women's water polo team continued its dominance in the 4th Annual Rainbow Challenge, defeating No. 7 Hawai'i, 14-6, Saturday at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. The Women of Troy notched a perfect 3-0 record to win the tournament championship. Hawai'i finished runner-up at 2-1.
USC used an aggressive offensive attack to score six goals in the first period. Sofia Konounh, named the tournament's most valuable player, struck for two of her game-high four goals to lead USC.
The Trojans advanced to the championship match with an 18-4 defeat of Cal Baptist earlier in the day.
The Women of Troy return home to begin a five-game homestand, beginning on Thursday (March 22) against Massachusetts.
Scoring 1 2 3 4 Total USC 6 4 3 1 14 Hawai'i 0 1 0 5 6
USC Goals: Sofia Konoukh (4), Aniko Pelle (3), Jennifer Durley (2), Nina Wengst (2), Johnson, Dierolf, Milicev
USC Saves: Courtney Lee-5, Kendra Browne-2
UH Goals: Mandy Crawford (2), Christi Bardecki (2), Garner-Prohs, Angus, Ansell
UH Saves: Tackaberry-6, Hahn -2
Scoring 1 2 3 4 Total USC 6 6 4 2 18 Cal Baptist 0 1 2 1 4
USC Goals: Sofia Konoukh (6), Nina Wengst (4), Katrin Dierolf (2), Shelli Linza (2), Aniko Pelle (2), Durley, Trunk
USC Saves: Courtney Lee -5
Cal Baptist Goals: Katie Ferguson (2), Curran, Brislen,
Cal Baptist Saves: Lothridge-4
