ANDREW LEE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Hawaii coach Maureen Cole looks on during a match on April 1.
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Hawaii attacker Alba Bonamusa Boix scored 10 goals to help the Rainbow Wahine water polo team sweep a season-opening doubleheader on Saturday at Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
Bonamusa Boix scored six goals on seven shots in UH’s 12-5 win over San Jose State in the opening match of the Rainbow Invitational on Saturday morning. The Wahine returned to the pool in the evening and UH junior Lot Stertefeld had six goals and three assists and freshman Bia Mantellato Dias scored five goals in a 19-9 win against Loyola Marymount. Bonamusa Boix added four goals against the Lions. UH goalkeeper Bridget Layburn made five saves against San Jose State and five more against Loyola Marymount.
UH closes the weekend by taking on Marist today at noon.
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Big West Conference
Women’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Pts 2022 record
1. Hawaii (5) 47 16-6
2. UC Irvine (2) 43 22-7
3. Long Beach State (1) 39 15-14
4. UC Davis 28 16-12
5. UC San Diego 27 20-11
6. UC Santa Barbara 20 11-13
7. CSUN 13 12-14
8. Cal State Fullerton 7 NA
Big West Preseason Team
Player Class POS.
Annika Arroyo, UCSB Jr. Attacker
Alba Bonamusa Boix, UH Sr. Attacker
Elena Flynn, UCI So. Attacker
Lara Luka, LBSU Jr. Utility
Faith Tedesco, UCSB Jr. Goalie
Dorottya Telek, CSUN So. Center
Noelle Wijnbelt, UC Davis Sr. Center