WAIPI'O, Hawai'i - Hawai'i Pacific University battled through a physical, fast-paced matchup Thursday afternoon at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex, showing resilience and creativity in a 3-0 setback to Vanguard.

Despite the final score, the Sharks (5-2-2, 2-2-0 PacWest) put together one of their most active offensive performances of the season, generating eight shots with seven of them on goal to maintain steady pressure throughout the second half.

Freshman goalkeeper Oliver Holt anchored the defense with five saves, keeping HPU within reach until the final minutes. Offensively, junior forward Ryder Breeden and junior midfielder Olle Ridelius energized the Sharks' attack off the bench, each recording a pair of shots on target. 

Hawai'i Pacific's back line, led by Trey Gora, Alexander Arguijo, and Dennis Dinyer, held firm through an intense first half, limiting Vanguard's chances and keeping the match scoreless for more than 50 minutes.

The Sharks matched the Lions nearly foul-for-foul, with 13 fouls to the Lions' 14, and earned five corner kicks, demonstrating their ability to push forward and create opportunities in the attacking third.
Hawai'i Pacific continues PacWest play this Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. against the Cougars of Azusa Pacific University at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.