Box Score SAN DIEGO, CA (October 5, 2013)— The Hawai`i Pacific Women's Soccer Team (3-6, 1-3) won the final game its four-game mainland road trip on Saturday defeating Point Loma (5-4-1, 4-1-1) 1-0.
Anu Kahele-Manners made eight saves in goal for HPU to earn the shutout.
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Despite a combined seven shots on goal in the first half, neither side was able to find the back of the net. Kahele-Manners was solid in goal for HPU in the first half stopping all five shots she faced.
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Hawai`i Pacific nearly took the lead in the 44th minute when midfielder
Meghan Cooley's shot glanced off the crossbar, but the game would go to the break with the score tied 0-0.
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The game would remain tied deep into the second period as both keepers made multiple saves. Hawai`i Pacific finally broke through in the 82nd minute when
Andrea Aguirre sent an arching shot from 30 yards out over the head of the Sea Lion keeper.
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Point Loma managed two shots in the waning minutes, but Kahele-Manners and the Sea Warrior defense held on for the 1-0 victory.
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With the four-game road trip complete the Sea Warriors now head back to Oahu for a six-game home stand beginning with Notre Dame de Namur on October 12
th. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Atherton Field.