The University of Hawai'i women's 800-yard freestyle relay team placed first yesterday at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

Emma Berry, Elliko Heimbach, Alyssa Manlow and Ricarda Schellenberg won with a time of 7 minutes, 28.46 seconds. Nevada was second in 7:30.73.

The UH team of Karli Rice, Hanna Yttring, Brianna De Palezieux and Victoria Tan finished fifth in the 200-yard medley relay in 1:45.08. Nevada won in 1:42.81.

After one day of competition, Nevada leads with 74 points, followed by Hawai'i with 68 and Northern Arizona with 66.

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UH TOPS ARIZONA STATE

Kelly Mason scored six goals as fourth-ranked Hawai'i defeated eighth-ranked Arizona State, 13-12, yesterday in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation women's match at Tempe, Ariz.

Anna Sieprath added three goals and Carmen Eggens had two for the Rainbow Wahine (6-2 overall, 3-0 MPSF).

Freshman goalie Serena Bredin had seven stops for UH, including three in the decisive fourth quarter.

Addison McGrath scored a school-record seven goals for the Sun Devils (8-5, 0-2).

UH will next compete in the UC Irvine Invitational Saturday.