The Hawaii Pacific University men's soccer team edged out a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Academy of Art on Sunday afternoon at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium in Waipahu, HI. The Sharks capitalized on a first-half goal and held strong defensively to improve their record to 3-6-0 overall and 2-1-0 in PacWest play.
Match Recap
The lone goal of the match came just before halftime in the 44th minute when Quinlan Van Arkel found the back of the net for his first goal of the season, courtesy of a well-placed pass from Montreux Maeder. Van Arkel's strike gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead that they would not relinquish.
Academy of Art (1-5-2, 0-2-1 PacWest) applied pressure in the second half, outshooting the Sharks 5-3, but the HPU defense held firm. Goalkeeper Ethan Dickey recorded five crucial saves, including several in the closing minutes, to preserve the shutout.
Key Stats
- Shots: HPU 12 (7 on goal) – ART U 7 (5 on goal)
- Saves: HPU 5 – ART U 6
- Corner Kicks: HPU 4 – ART U 0
- Fouls: HPU 9 – ART U 8
Sharks' Standouts
- Quinlan Van Arkel: Scored the game's only goal, his first of the season, in the 44th minute.
- Montreux Maeder: Provided the assist on the game-winning goal.
- Kevin Harr: Registered 5 saves to earn the shutout victory.
The Sharks will look to build on this win as they continue their homestand on Wednesday. With momentum on their side, HPU aims to climb further up the PacWest standings. #GoSharks 🦈
