Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team plays at home for the first time in nearly a month when it returns to host  UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton in its first-ever Big West Conference home matches this weekend at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
 
UH (5-5-2, 0-1 BWC) will face UC Riverside (5-6-2, 0-2 BWC) on Friday at 7:00 p.m., before taking on Cal State Fullerton (4-7-0, 1-1 BWC) on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Admission to all Rainbow Wahine soccer matches is free.
 
Hawai'i made an unsuccessful debut in its new conference when it lost at Cal State Nortridge, 2-0, on Sunday night. It was the team's fourth straight loss, all of those coming on the road. Prior to the current losing skid, the Rainbow Wahine were undefeated in seven straight matches, tying a school record.
 
A homestand might be just the remedy for the Rainbow Wahine. UH is 4-0-2 at home so far this season and undefeated in its last 11 matches (8-0-3) dating back to last year. The school record is 12, established during the 2007 season.
 
However, UH will need to shore up things up on both ends of the field in order to get back on the winning track. The Rainbow Wahine have been out-scored 9-2 during its current four-match slide, giving up multiple goals in each loss, Meanwhile, the Rainbow Wahine—who were shutout just once in its first eight matches—went scoreless twice in its last four matches.
 
Game 13 Notes
Opponent: UC Riverside (5-6-2, 0-2 BWC)
Date: Friday, Oct. 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium (4,500)
Admission: Free
Television: Live on OCSports (16 SD; 1016 HD) with Mike Machado, Jessica Domingo and Leila Wai on the call.
Live Streaming: Available at OCSports.tv
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Series History: UCR leads, 1-0-1
About UCR: UCR dropped its first two Big West matches, both at home, with a 5-1 loss to nationally ranked Long Beach State and a tough 2-1 overtime setback against UC Irvine on Sunday...along with UH, the Highlanders were picked to finish in tie for ninth in the BWC preseason poll...Celina Valencia leads the team with three goals and two assists...UC Riverside is the only Big West team yet to post a shutout this year.
Promotions: Pepsi is the match sponsor on Friday and is providing samples of its new Lipton 100% Natural Iced Tea before the match. Pepsi will also award a one-year supply of Pepsi products during the promotional activity at halftime. In addition, t-shirts will be thrown into the crowd after each UH goal. 
 
Game 14 Notes
Opponent: Cal State Fullerton (4-7, 1-1 BWC)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 7
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium (4,500)
Admission: Free
Television: Live on OCSports (16 SD; 1016 HD) with Mike Machado, Jessica Domingo and Leila Wai on the call.
Live Streaming: Available at OCSports.tv
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Series History: CSF leads, 5-2
About Fullerton: CSF is 4-7 overall and 1-1 in league play...the Titans are coming off a 2-1 home upset of #21 Long Beach State on Sunday...CSF rallied with a pair of second-half goals, including the game-winner by Christina Burkenroad in the 88th minute...Burkenroad is among three players who lead the team with four goals...Lindsey Maricic and Katie Pulliam have split duties in goal, combing for a 1.53 GAA and three shutouts.
Promotions: First Hawaiian Bank is the match sponsor and will award great prizes during the promotional activity at halftime. “Hawaii Bears” will be thrown into the crowd after each UH goal. Okinawan entertainers, Chinagu Eisa Hawaii, will perform following the halftime contest.