COSTA MESA, California – Hawai'i Pacific fell to Vanguard, 3-0, Saturday morning at VU Soccer Field. The loss drops Hawai'i Pacific to 0-10-2 overall and 0-3-1 in PacWest play.
Vanguard opened the scoring in the 42nd minute when Hailey Garvin found the net to make it 1-0. The Lions doubled their lead in the 51st minute on a goal from Jennifer Alvarez, assisted by Megan Charley. Vanguard closed the scoring in the 69th minute when Vanessa Pastrana scored off an assist from Garvin to make it 3-0, the eventual final score.
Hawai'i Pacific's goalkeeping tandem was tested throughout, as Vanguard out-shot the Sharks 30-7 on the morning.
Natalie Navarro made 11 saves before
Azjah Tocher took over in the 75th minute and added four saves of her own, as HPU combined for 15 saves on the day.
Lisette Almanza and
Lauren Longworth each led Hawai'i Pacific with two shots, with both of Almanza's attempts on frame.
Lavinia Vaipulu,
Jadyn Miller, and
Cadence Mason each added a shot, with Vaipulu's and Mason's attempts also on goal.
Hawai'i Pacific was whistled for 10 fouls to Vanguard's 11, while the Lions held an 8-3 edge in corner kicks.
Hawai'i Pacific returns home to face Westmont on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 p.m. at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
