The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s No.
2 women’s water polo team season came to an end with a 9-6 fall against California in the semifinals of the Women’s National Collegiate Water Polo Championship at the Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley, California.
UH junior Bernadette Doyle closed the season with a hat trick and sophomore center Bia Mantellato Dias scored two of UH’s three goals in the first half to finish the season with a team-high 64. Goalkeeper Daisy Logtens made 11 saves and closed her freshman year with 211, the eighth-highest single season total in program history.
The NCAA semifinals capped Mauren Cole’s farewell season as head coach. Cole announced in November that she should retire following the 2024 season, and the Rainbow Wahine (23-4) gave her a historic sendoff that included the program’s ascent to its highest national ranking and NCAA tournament seed.
Cole spent 18 years in the program, starting as an assistant coach, and closed her career by leading UH to its eighth NCAA Championship appearance overall and fifth during her head coaching tenure. Associate Head Coach James Robinson will step into the role next season.
The season was also highlighted by UH‘s first win over Stanford, two over University of Southern California, and a perfect run through the Big West season to claim the regular-season and tournament titles. UH posted its highest win total since 2001, and the 2024 Rainbow Wahine set a program record with an .852 winning percentage.
For more on the season, go to HawaiiAthletics.com
