Box Score KANEOHE, HI (October 17, 2013)—The Hawai`i Pacific Women's Soccer Team (5-7, 3-4) won its third game in four tries by dropping Dominican University of California (6-6-2, 3-4-1) 2-0 on Thursday.
 
The first half proved to be a defensive affair as both teams struggled to put shots on net.
 
The Penguins would have the first scoring chance of the match in the 17<sup>th</sup> minute on a header off a corner kick, but Sea Warrior goalkeeper Anu Kahele-Manners was able to make the save.
 
 HPU forward Vanna Hatchie created a chance of her own in the 26<sup>th</sup> minute, but was denied.
 
With the two sides only combining for three shots on goal, the game went to the break in a scoreless tie.
 
In the second half, the Sea Warriors capitalized on a Penguin mistake just 1:15 into the second frame.  Dominican was forced to play a player short after being shown a red card for violent conduct.
 
HPU senior Andrea Aguirre put the Sea Warriors on the board in the 67<sup>th</sup> minute, sending a free kick over the wall and over the Penguin goalkeeper's head.
 
The Colombia Blue and Kelly Green added an insurance goal in the 89<sup>th</sup> minute, when the 5-8 Breanna Gaddis scored her first goal of the year by using her size on a header off a corner kick. Ashlyn Ubongen picked up the assist for her team-high fifth point of the year.
 
The Sea Warriors finished the match with a 13-9 advantage in shots, including a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal.
 
Kahele-Manners, the reigning Pacific West Conference Freshman on the Week, made three saves for her third shutout of the year.
 
The Sea Warriors return to action on October 28<sup>th</sup> when they host inter-island rival University of Hawai`i Hilo. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Atherton Field.