IRVINE, Calif. — Opening the first round of the 2020 Barbara Kalbus Tournament, No. 15 UC Davis fell 9-6 to No. 3 Hawai'i in a match not counting for Big West Conference standings. The Aggies continue in the tournament to face No. 13 San Jose State, meeting for the third time this season.
The 'Bows got off to a quick start, racing to a 3-0 lead off two five-meter penalty goals, and an even strength goal, all from Alba Bonamusa Boix, to complete her first hat trick at just 4:03 in the first period. The Aggies responded with a goal from Julia Hartmann to close the opening quarter of play, followed by two Aggie goals to tie the game at three-apiece at the start of the second. Noelle Wijnbelt and Alyssa Lengtat each converted a powerplay situation, before Hawai'i took a 5-3 lead at the half.
Wijnbelt narrowed the score to a one-goal game at 6:22 in the third quarter, but Hawai'i responded to extend its lead to 7-4, including another penalty shot. Lengtat posted her second multi-goal game of the season on another six-on-five play, and Wijnbelt completed her tenth hat trick of the year at 0:17 in the third, but Hawai'i held the Aggies scoreless in the fourth to snatch the win. Bonamusa Boix put up a double hat trick with the lone goal of the final period, with four of her six goals coming on five meter penalty attempts to keep the Rainbow Wahine undefeated at 10-0 this season.
Sophia Noble tallied nine saves on 25 shots, assisted by field blocks from Wijnbelt, Chloe Robinson, and Hartmann.
The Aggies will be in action for two games at the Corona Del Mar pool, starting Saturday morning with a 9:15 AM rematch against No. 13 San Jose State. The Spartans fell 8-6 to No. 5 Arizona State in their opening round game on Friday, led by Lili Urvari and Olga Descalzi Portell with two goals each. Live scoring will be available through FOSH.
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| No. 3 Hawai'i |
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GOALS: UC DAVIS: Noelle Wijnbelt 3, Alyssa Lengtat 2, Julia Hartmann 1. HAWAI'I: Alba Bonamusa Boix 6, Szonja Kuna 2, Rebecca Buenrostro-Gallimore 1.
GOALIE SAVES: UC DAVIS: Sophia Noble 8. HAWAI'I: Bridget Layburn 3, Molly DiLalla 1.
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.
MARYA WELCH INITIATIVE
Named after the former physical education instructor, coach and Dean of Women who founded women's sports on the campus 25 years before the passage of Title IX, the Marya Welch Initiative for Women's Athletics provides comprehensive support for UC Davis' 16 athletics programs.
Through the support of the Marya Welch Initiative and its group members, student-athletes are provided the best possible opportunity to succeed inside the classroom, and in competition, through special project gifts and by increasing visibility and participation at women's events throughout the year.
All gifts to the Marya Welch Initiative are matched 1:1, doubling the impact on our women's programs.
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AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
