HONOLULU— Coming off of a pair of wins over the home-opening weekend, the Hawai'i women's soccer team will head back on the road for a nonconference test at Portland on Sunday at 4 p.m. HT. The match will be streamed live on WCCSports.com.
HEAD COACH MICHELE NAGAMINE
At Hawai'i: 65-94-18, 12th season
Collegiate Record: 90-124-19, 15th season
SERIES VS. PORTLAND
Overall: 0-1
Last meeting: Sept. 26, 1999 (UP won, 1-0)
Streak: L1
ON THE PITCH
- The 'Bows are coming off of a 2-0 home-opening weekend at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff, picking up a 2-1 win over Seattle last Thursday before shutting out Nicholls State, 1-0, on Sunday.
- Thursday's win over Seattle in the home opener marked the Rainbow Wahine's first home victory since Oct. 10, 2019 (UC Irvine, 3-0).
- Eliza Ammendolia scored UH's first goal in the win over the Redhawks and finished the weekend with seven shots, including four on goal. Krista Peterson scored the lone goal against Nicholls State and attempted six shots on the weekend while redshirt freshman Amber Gilbert picked up her first career goal in the Seattle match.
- The Rainbow Wahine dominated possession throughout the two matches, owning a 34-11 advantage in shot attempts with 14 shots on goal compared to just six by Seattle and Nicholls State. Hawai'i also held an 18-5 advantage on corner kicks.
- Hawai'i leads The Big West with 12.7 shot attempts per game with 38 total shots through three matches.
- Depth has been on display throughout the first three matches, as the 'Bows are tied for the conference lead with seven different players with a point. Additionally, 24 players have seen action while UH has used a different starting lineup in all three matches, with 16 different players starting at least one match.
- The 'Bows have already matched their win total from a season ago and their four goals are the most by a Hawai'i team through three matches since 2017.
HOME SWEET HOME
After a road trip to Arizona to start the season, Hawai'i opened its 2022 home schedule with a pair of wins at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff. The Rainbow Wahine knocked off Seattle, 2-1, in the home opener on Aug. 25 before capping off the weekend with a 1-0 shutout of Nicholls State. The win over Seattle marked UH's first home victory since Oct. 10, 2019 while the 'Bows have already matched their win total from a season ago. Hawai'i dominated possession all weekend, owning a 34-11 advantage in shot attempts while taking 14 corner kicks compared to just six by its opponents.
IT'S GOOD TO HAVE OPTIONS
Through three matches, the 'Bows have displayed tremendous depth as a number of players have contributed in all facets of the game. Hawai'i is tied for the lead in The Big West with seven players with a point, as three have scored a goal and four more have dished out at least one assist. Defensively, seven different players have earned a start on the back line while the two goalies who have seen action,
Lauren Marquez and
Sophie Augustin have each played 135 minutes. Additionally, Hawai'i has used a different starting lineup in all three games while 24 players have seen action, with 16 earning a start.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Hawai'i has gotten big-time production from several underclassmen to compliment its group of veterans. Four different freshmen, including three true freshmen, have started a game while a trio of sophomores have earned starting nods.
- Sophomore Krista Peterson leads the team and is one of five players in The Big West with two goals and also leads UH with eight shot attempts.
- Sophomore Mia Foster has started all three matches and has an assist to go along with seven shot attempts. Fellow sophomore Jacey Jicha has two starts on the back line.
- Redshirt freshman Amber Gilbert has started all three matches at forward and is one of three freshmen in the conference with a goal, scoring the first of her career in the win over Seattle on Aug. 25.
- True freshmen Penny Noland and Zoe Park each have two starts on the back line, while fellow true freshman Eve Bleam has one.
VETERANS LEAD THE WAY
The Rainbow Wahine will rely on a veteran core to lead the way in 2022. Three-year starters and 2021 All-Big West selections
Eliza Ammendolia and
Kelci Sumida have helped pace the Hawai'i offensive attack while several others with experience have contributed on the back line.
- Sumida leads the team with two assists and is one of five players in the conference with multiple assists. She is also tied for second on the team with seven shots.
- Ammendolia scored her first goal of the year in the win over Seattle and leads the team with four shots on goal, and has seven total shot attempts.
- Upperclassmen goalies Lauren Marquez and Sophie Augustin have split time in goal, with both playing 135 minutes and combining for 10 saves.
TURNING UP THE PRESSURE
The Rainbow Wahine have shown improvement from a season ago on the offensive end through the first three matches. Hawai'i has scored four goals through three matches while attempting 38 shots, including 15 on goal. Comparatively, last season UH had no goals and just 14 shot attempts with five on goal through the first thre matches. In 2021, the 'Bows did not score a goal until the fifth match of the season and did not score their fourth goal until the sixth match of the year.
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