Box Score HONOLULU, HI- CUH lost a close PacWest Conference match in overtime today on St. Louis Field to conference newcomer, Fresno Pacific by a score of 2-1.
The match was close early as both teams had chances in the opening forty-five minutes.
FPU out-shot CUH 7-3 in the opening half.
Silversword freshman
Twyla Hamasaki (Honolulu, HI/Iolani) created chances for Chaminade with two shots on goal in the half. Hamasaki had another great chance on a breakaway early on in the second half, but FPU's goalie, Sarah King made the save.
Freshman Kristen Fuginaga (Mililani, HI / Mililani) created another chance in the 65
th minute, but found the crossbar.
Carissa Archie found the back of the net for FPU in the 77
th minute to give the Sunbirds a 1-0 lead. The Swords responded immediately with a goal from
Alex Ishihara(Fullerton, CA/ Sunny Hills) off an assist by sophomore
Shannon Wright (Huntington, CA/ Edison) to knot the score at 1-1. Neither team could find the game-winner in regulation and the match headed to overtime.
FPU's Jae Slocum notched the game-winner for the Sunbirds in the 99
th minute to earn the hard-fought 2-1 win.
Freshman goalkeeper
Lauren Ishii (Mililani, HI/Mililani) was impressive in goal for CUH, stopping 7 shots.
The Swords were out-shot 17-12 on the match.
With the loss, the Swords fall to 0-7, 0-5 PWC. FPU moves to 3-3-1, 3-1-2 PWC on the year. Chaminade is back in action at Dixie State on October 6
th. The match is set for 7:00 PM MT.
