The No. 5 University of Hawaii women’s water polo team is preparing for a high profile week at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
The Rainbow Wahine (14-3, 2-0) will play host to No. 7 Long Beach State on Thursday night, which will serve as the program’s first televised match of the season, before hosting No. 3 California on Saturday night.
Freshman center Bia Mantellato Dias leads the team in scoring with 51 goals through 17 matches, which ranks 10th nationally.
The three-time defending Big West Conference champions have already faced LBSU this year at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational on Feb. 25, claiming a 15-7 victory, which extended UH’s win streak in the series to 10 at the time.
The Rainbow Wahine also previously faced Cal at the Kalbus Invitational, falling to the Golden Bears (14-4) in overtime, 11-10.
Admission to both week’s matches is free, with start times set for 6 p.m.
