HILO, Hawai'i – The Chaminade University women's soccer team concluded the travel portion of the 2026 season Saturday against in-state rival University of Hawai'i Hilo at Vulcans Soccer Field.
 
The Silverswords, who have been on the road in nine of their last 10 contests including their first five Pacific West Conference games, dropped a 1-0 decision to the Vulcans. It is the third consecutive game and the fourth time in the last six meetings the result was a 1-nil decision between the two foes.
 
Marianna Carpenter (Castle Rock, Colo./University of North Dakota/Castle View HS), Courtney Hames (Huntington Beach, Calif.), Kenna Kiefer (Vail, Ariz./Cienega) and Emmerson Peller (Broomfield, Colo./University of North Dakota/Broomfield HS) accounted for all four Chaminade shots.
 
Carpenter's, Kiefer's and Peller's shots were all on-goal.
 
Sydney Bakritzes (Edina, Minn./University of North Dakota/Edina HS) made eight saves for the 'Swords (0-11-1, 0-5-0 PacWest).
 
UH Hilo improved to 5-2-4 overall and 2-0-3 in the PacWest while also earning two points towards the PacWest Hawai'i Challenge.
 
The lone score of the game came in the 12th minute on Karina Da Silva's shot which skidded just inside the left post after a cross from Elise Flores.
 
Vulcans goalkeeper Lydia Keller made three saves.
 
The Silverswords will have a short turnaround as they resume action on Monday against Westmont College at Saint Louis Field, the opener of the final four games of the season, all at home. It is the first contest on their home pitch since Sept. 20. Kickoff is at 10 a.m.