HILO, HI- The Swords faced the Vulcans of UH-Hilo this afternoon in a physical affair on UHH Soccer Field and lost by a score of 1-0.
The Swords, looking to win the rubber match this season with Hilo (1-1 series prior to today) saw the Vulcans Brianna Lopiccolo score in the 12th minute on a breakaway to take a 1-0 lead. The score stayed 1-0 at the half as back and forth action continued to the break. UH-Hilo won the first half shot count, 7-3.
The second half started with a chance from Chaminade's
Alyssa Nagai (Waipio, HI/Pearl City) that forced a Hilo save. Sophomore
Amber Bonifacio (Ewa Beach, HI/Moanalua) created another chance later in the half, but could not convert. Bonifacio led CUH with two shots on the match. The Pac West Conference match ended in a 1-0 Vulcan victory.
Coach Ula Rowe commented after the match: “It was a very physical game on a wet field. We created a few great chances. We just didn't finish them.”
Freshman
Kainoa Makua (Kailua, HI/Kalaheo) stopped 6 shots for CUH. The Swords were out-shot 12-6 on the match.
With the loss, the Swords move to 1-14, 1-9 in conference. UH-Hilo improves 3-10-2, 2-7. Chaminade is back in action on October 29
th at Hawaii Pacific. Match time is set for 12:30 PM HT.
