The Hawaii Pacific University women's soccer team picked up a decisive 2-0 victory over Academy of Art on Sunday afternoon at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium in Waipahu, HI. The Sharks set the tone early with a quick goal in the opening minute and locked down defensively to secure their second win of the season, improving to 2-3-0 overall and 1-2-0 in PacWest play.
Match Recap
HPU wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, finding the back of the net just 42 seconds into the match. Caylie Uyema scored her first goal of the season, assisted by a well-placed pass from Lauren Longworth. The early goal gave the Sharks a confidence boost and set the pace for the rest of the game.
The Sharks doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Mehana Ortiz notched her second goal of the season off an assist from Justice Valdez. HPU dominated possession throughout the match, outshooting the Urban Knights 15-1, and preventing Academy of Art from registering a single shot on goal.
Key Stats
- Shots: HPU 15 (10 on goal) – ART U 1 (0 on goal)
- Saves: HPU 0 – ART U 8
- Corner Kicks: HPU 4 – ART U 1
- Fouls: HPU 12 – ART U 7
Sharks' Standouts
- Caylie Uyema: Scored the game's opening goal just 42 seconds in, her first of the season.
- Mehana Ortiz: Tallied her second goal of the year in the 35th minute.
- Justice Valdez: Provided the assist on Ortiz's goal to help seal the win.
- Lauren Longworth: Registered an assist on the opening goal.
With a strong defensive effort and offensive firepower, the Sharks earned their first PacWest win of the season and will look to build on this momentum as they continue their homestand. #GoSharks 🦈