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