Box Score HILO, HI- CUH fell to the Vulcans of UH-Hilo 2-1 in a close PacWest Conference matchup this afternoon in Hilo.
The Vulcans took control in the opening half of action, as Analysa Rodriguez put a header in the back of the net off an assist from Brianna Lopiccolo via a corner kick in the ninth minute to go ahead 1-0. UHH tallied another goal in the 29
th minute as Lopiccolo scored for the Vulcans.
Hilo led 2-0 at the break. Chaminade stayed close via four saves from freshman goalkeeper
Lauren Ishii (Mililani, HI/Mililani) in the first forty-five minutes. The Vulcans led the first half shot count 10-0.
The Swords rallied back in the second half as sophomore Keke Powell (Kerrville, TX/ Tivy) scored in the 84
th minute to cut the Hilo lead in half to 2-1. Chaminade out-shot UHH 4-3 in the second half, but couldn't get off a shot in the closing minutes in an effort to tie the contest and lost 2-1.
Freshman
Twyla Hamasaki (Honolulu, HI/Iolani) led CUH with two shots.
Freshman goalkeeper
Lauren Ishii (Mililani, HI/Mililani) made five saves on the match for CUH.
The Swords were out-shot 13-4 on the match.
Coach Rowe discussed the match: “Defensively we were sharper today and it gave us the opportunity to compete. We were too little too late in the attack and ran out of time. I am not happy with the result at all, but I am happy with the progress we made on the defensive side.”
With the loss, the Swords fall to 0-13, 0-11 PWC. UHH moves to 4-9, 2-8 PWC on the year. Chaminade is back in action at home against Dominican (CA) on October 26
th. The match is set for 12:30 PM HT.
