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Hawaii Beat
Christi Bardecki scored three goals, leading the unbeaten University of Hawaii women's water polo team to an 11-5 victory over UC San Diego yesterday at the UH pool. UH water polo
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The Wahine (6-0) broke the match open with four unanswered third-quarter goals.
Erin Welsh paced UC San Diego (2-3) with two goals.
UH softball loses twice
The University of Hawaii softball team lost twice on opening day of the Chevron Paradise Classic.Yasmin Mossadeghi's three-run homer and the one-hit pitching of Gina Oaks lifted No. 14 Cal State Fullerton to a 3-0 victory over the Wahine after Auburn edged UH, 3-2.
Previously unbeaten freshman Felicity Witt was the victim of Mossadeghi's seventh homer of the season and second of the day. The Titans' slugger had homered earlier in a 16-0 rout of Centenary.
The Wahine also were hurt by the long ball in their loss to Auburn. Jen Kramer sent the Tigers ahead to stay with a two-run homer off Desiree Duran in the first inning.
In other games, Auburn shaded UC Santa Barbara, 3-2, and UCSB beat Centenary, 9-1.
UH swimmers in first
The University of Hawaii had a 26-point lead after the first day of the Pacific Coast Conference men's swimming and diving championships at Long Beach, Calif.UH diver Michael Gowdy won the one-meter event, while teammate Eddie Stevens placed fourth yesterday.
Hawaii had 52 points. UC Davis was second with 26.
Texas takes golf lead
The University of Texas men's team took a five-stroke lead into today's second round of the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at the Big Island resort.The Longhorns battled winds of 30-40 miles per hour yesterday to post a team score of 302. Texas Christian University was second at 307.
The University of Hawaii was tied for 17th at 336 among 22 teams. Host University of Hawaii at Hilo was last at 358.
Matt Dobyns of Texas carded an even-par 72 to take a four-stroke after the first round. Play continues through tomorrow.