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WAIPAHU, O`ahu - Kristy Krohn scored the game-winning goal in the 79th minute to lift Cal State Northridge to a 2-1 win over Hawai`i in the championship match of the OHANA Hotels & Resorts Soccer Invitational Monday night at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. The loss, UH's first in more than two weeks, dropped the Rainbow Wahine to 6-3-2 on the season.
The Matadors (6-4) got off to a quick start, scoring less than five minutes into the match. After UH cleared the ball, Matador defender Nalena Betancourt returned the ball over the Rainbow Wahine defense. Kristal Phillips ran under the pass and had a one-on-one with UH goalkeeper Kori Lu. Phillips chipped a shot over Lu, who got a piece of the ball before in went into the back of the net.
Hawaii out-shot Cal State Northridge, 9-3, in the first half and had multiple chances to equalize but were unable to convert. The Rainbow Wahine went into intermission down, 1-0, however, they would roar back in the second half. UH had a prime opportunity in the 65th minute off a corner kick when they fired four shots in front of the Matador goal, including a Kelly McCloskey header off the crossbar.
The Rainbow Wahine finally broke through minutes later when sophomore forward Taryn Fukuroku got the ball with her back to the goal on the left side of the Matador box. Fukuroku beat a Cal State Northridge defender and hit a six-yard, left-footer from a tough angle past Matador goalkeeper Kellie Drenner to tie the score.
The Matadors, however, squashed any UH comeback hopes by scoring with 11 minutes left in regulation. Tessa Binkley started the deciding play when she gained possession of the ball near midfield and sent a through ball to Krohn. Krohn dashed toward goal, eluded Lu and fired a right-footer into an empty net.
UH out-shot Cal State Northridge, 17-13, but allowed two goals for the first time in a match this season. Each of UH's three losses this year have come by a one-goal margin.
Hawai`i next heads for the road for four straight matches, starting with a meeting versus San Diego on Sunday, Oct. 1. Kickoff is at 5:00 p.m. PST.
All-Tournament Team
Nalena Betancourt, D, Cal State Northridge
Tayrn Fukuroku, F, Hawai`i
Tehane Higa, D, Hawai`i
Kristy Krohn, MF, Cal State Northridge
Kori Lu, GK, Hawai`i
Kelly McCloskey, D, Hawai`i
Mary Parker, F, Detroit
Kristal Phillips, F, Cal State Northridge
Melanie Slusher, D, Detroit
Jenny Whaley, MF, Detroit
MVP: Suzanne Mischenko, MF, Cal State Northridge
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