Box Score KANEOHE, O'ahu – The final 11 minutes for the Chaminade University women's soccer team seems to be the proverbial thorn in their side, if their first two contests of the season are any indication.
For the second time in as many games, the Silverswords allowed the deciding goal down the stretch, this time to inter-city rival, Hawai'i Pacific.
Erika Ellis kicked in the game-winner on an Ashlyn Ubongen cross in the 85
th minute as the Sharks (3-0-1) downed Chaminade, 1-0, in a non-conference game Tuesday at Atherton Field.
On Saturday, the Silverswords (0-2) dropped their season-opener in a 1-0 decision against Western Oregon, with the game's lone goal coming in the 79
th minute.
'Swords goalkeeper
Lauren Ishii stopped seven shots in taking the loss. HPU's Kelby Boswell earned the win.
Seniors
Shannon Wright and
Katlyn Powell attempted both of the Silversword shot attempts in the game.
Chaminade opens a four-game, 11-day road trip on Saturday when it meets Cal State East Bay of the CCAA in Heyward, Calif., before starting Pacific West Conference action on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Notre Dame de Namur.
