HONOLULU, Hawai'i - Hawai'i Pacific hosted Westmont College on Saturday evening at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium, and after 90 minutes, the Warriors took a 4-0 win over the Sharks. The loss moves Hawai'i Pacific to 0-11-2 overall and 0-4-1 in PacWest play.
The Sharks' best look of the opening half came in the eighth minute, when
Lavinia Vaipulu tested Westmont goalkeeper Ellie Ludwig with a shot on frame. Westmont broke through in the 30th minute when Skyler McNamara scored off an assist from Ruby Stimer. The Warriors doubled their lead in the 45th minute on a goal from Mia Stuart, assisted by Ellie Gilbert, to carry a 2-0 advantage into halftime. Sharks goalkeeper
Azjah Tocher made four saves in the first half.
Westmont extended its lead in the 59th minute when Stimer scored off an assist from Hannah Hayes.
Natalie Navarro took over in goal for Hawai'i Pacific in the 62nd minute and made three saves, while Kaia Diederichs added a goal in the 67th minute to close the scoring at 4-0.
Hawai'i Pacific finished with nine shots, including five on goal, while Westmont totaled 21 shots with 12 on goal. Vaipulu led the Sharks with three shots, all on frame, while
Kaitlyn Anderson and
Shyann Cavaness each added a shot on goal.
Lisette Almanza and
Lauren Longworth each had two shots.
Hawai'i Pacific and Westmont each committed three fouls, while the Sharks held a 6-5 edge in corner kicks over the Warriors. Almanza was issued a yellow card in the 47th minute.
Hawai'i Pacific continues PacWest play at home against UH Hilo on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 12:30 p.m. at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
