Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team will play host to its final homestand of the season when it faces Fresno State (Oct. 14, 7:00 p.m.) and San Jose State (Oct. 16, 5:00 p.m.) in a pair of key Western Athletic Conference matches.
 
Sunday will be “Senior Night” as Colleen Burns, Tiffany Ikeda-Simao, Keisha Kanekoa, Kaylee Kihara, Brittani Lum and Alyssa Simbahon will make their final home appearances and be honored after the conclusion of the match.
 
The Rainbow Wahine (3-10, 2-1 WAC) are coming off a pair of road losses this past weekend. UH lost its first WAC match of the year with a 4-2 setback at Idaho on Oct. 7, then dropped a 3-0 decision to Seattle in a non-conference meeting two days later. Those losses kept UH winless (0-7) on the mainland this year.
 
Hawai'i looks to return to the win column at home where it has won its last two matches. UH is currently one of three WAC teams—Fresno State and Utah State being the others—with a league-leading six points in the WAC standings. However, five other squads are just one win behind, making UH's performance in their final two home matches crucial in qualifying for next month's WAC Tournament.


Game 14: Fresno State (8-3-3, 2-0 WAC)
Date: Friday, October 7
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Waipi`o Soccer Stadium
Admission: Free
Television: Oceanic Cable will broadcast the match live with Mike Machado, Jessica Domingo and Leila Wai calling the action. Streaming video available on OCSports.tv.
Promotions: Meadow Gold is the match sponsor and will give out prizes during halftime and following UH goals.
Series History: FSU leads, 8-7-2
About FSU: The Bulldogs (8-3-3) come to Hawai`i with a 5-0-1 streak in their last six games, including wins in their first two WAC matches and a tie to No. 8 Pepperdine (1-1)...Callie Hancock leads the team in goals (8), points (19), shots (45), and shots-on-goal (25)...Katie DeVault has five shutouts and a 1.11 GAA...Fresno was picked third in the preseason poll.
 
G15: San Jose State (3-10, 1-1 WAC)
Date: Sunday, October 9
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Waip`o Soccer Stadium
Admission: Free
Television: Oceanic Cable will broadcast the match live with Mike Machado, Jessica Domingo and Leila Wai calling the action. Streaming video available on OCSports.tv.
Promotions: Meadow Gold is the match sponsor and will give out prizes during halftime and following UH goals. The University of Hawai'i Federal Credit Union will present plaques to the seniors during the “Senior Night” ceremony following Sunday's match.
Series History: UH leads, 8-6-2
About SJSU: The Spartans (3-10-0) are 1-1-0 in their first two WAC games, including a loss to Fresno State...the top performer (Kelsey Lord) leads the Spartans in goals (4), assists (3), points (11), shots (31), and shot's on goal (14)...the pre-season polls had San Jose State tied for first (Utah State) with 42 points.

Senior Notes
Colleen Burns - Has started 44 of 57 career matches in the backline...one of just four players to start every match last season.
Tiffany Ikeda-Simao - Has played in career matches with 17 starts at both midfield and defender...helped UH defeat USF, 3-2, last year with an assist.
Kaylee Kihara - A three-year starter...one of the most consistent players from the 2010 squad,starting all 20 matches as earning a spot on two all-tournament teams.
Keisha Kanekoa - Former basketball standout joined the team in August as backup goalkeeper...has yet to see action.
Brittani Lum - Four-year starter...leads team with five goals...named WAC Player of the Week (Oct. 3) after scoring game-winning goal in upset of Utah State.
Alyssa Simbahon - Transfer has played in 24 career matches...has seen increased role in backline with six of her nine career starts coming in 2011.