Hawai'i's No. 5 women's water polo squad is back in the friendly waters of the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex this week, hosting No. 3 USC on Wednesday and No. 25 CSUN on Friday. Both matches are set for 6 p.m. Hawai'i time and mark the start of a crucial homestand for the Rainbow Wahine, who enter at 11-4 overall and 4-0 in Big West play as they keep hunting their first win over a top-five opponent this season.
How To Watch And Follow The Action
Per a press release via Hawai'i Athletics, the showdown with USC will be televised on Spectrum Sports and streamed on ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai'i). The CSUN matchup will not have television coverage, but live stats for both contests will be available on theFOSH.
The release also recaps Hawai'i's recent Northern California swing, where the Rainbow Wahine edged UC Davis 9-8 and then fell 10-8 to Cal, a reminder of how thin the margin can be against ranked opponents. Fans heading down to the lower-campus pool are encouraged to check local listings for broadcast details and use theFOSH links for real-time box score and play-by-play updates.
USC Rolls In As National Heavyweight
USC arrives in Manoa as the No. 3 team in the country and every bit the heavyweight that ranking suggests. The Trojans' program page highlights a deep, veteran roster and a long-running national pedigree that routinely puts them in the contender conversation.
As reported by USC Athletics, their blend of balanced scoring and experience is expected to test Hawai'i at both ends of the pool, particularly in transition. It sets up a physical, fast-paced Wednesday night matchup once the teams sprint out for that opening possession.
Rainbow Wahine Form And Key Playmakers
Hawai'i counters with a core of proven game-changers. Agatha Weston leads the team in both goals and shooting percentage, giving the Rainbow Wahine a go-to finisher in tight moments. Newcomer Ema Vernoux recently crossed the 100-career-goal threshold, adding another high-impact scoring threat to the mix, while goalkeeper Daisy Logtens has stacked up multiple double-digit save performances this season.
Those numbers, along with other season totals, are detailed in the team's announcement, which also highlights Hawai'i's 24-match run in Big West contests and the program's strong home form at Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. If Hawai'i is going to snag the marquee victory it has been chasing, that trio and the supporting cast will need to be sharp from the opening sprint to the final whistle, a point underscored throughout the program's notes on the matchup.
CSUN Visit And The Big West Stakes
CSUN comes to Honolulu as a Big West rival sitting in the national top 25 and carrying a solid overall résumé. The Matadors' full schedule and recent results are listed on their athletics site, which also notes their island trip and places this meeting firmly in the conference race.
CSUN Athletics shows the Matadors as a league opponent Hawai'i has gotten the better of in recent matchups, though nothing gets handed out in March. With Big West play tightening toward the late-season stretch, Friday's game shapes up as another important test for the Rainbow Wahine's conference ambitions.
Live Stats Links For Both Matchups
For fans who cannot make it to Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex, live box scores and play-by-play will be available on theFOSH for both games, each with its own live page:
Those live stat feeds will be the quickest way to keep up with scores, key plays, and momentum swings if you are following along from off campus.
