HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team kicks off the 2023-24 athletics calendar by taking on Houston Christian in an exhibition game on Sunday at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
 
The Rainbow Wahine face the Huskies of the Southland Conference in their lone exhibition prior to the season-opening Outrigger Soccer Kickoff set for Aug. 17 and 20 at WPSS.
 

HAWAI'I (6-6-3, 3-4-3 Big West) vs. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (7-10-3, 6-5-1 Southland)
Date | Time				Sunday, Aug. 13 | 5 p.m. HT
Location				Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium
Television/Live Stream				None
Live Stats				Here
PDF Notes				Hawai'i | Houston Christian
Social Media				@HawaiiWSoccer  | #HawaiiWSoccer | @HawaiiWSoccer
Promotions				N/A

 
* Concessions will not be available for the game. 
  
HEAD COACH MICHELE NAGAMINE
At Hawai'i: 69-99-21, 13th season
Collegiate Record: 93-129-22, 15th season

ON THE PITCH 
• Rainbow Wahine returnees accounted for 14 of the team's 15 goals last season, led by forwards Krista Peterson (five goals, four assists), Amber Gilbert (four goals, two assists) and Kelci Sumida (two goals, four assists). Sumida and midfielder Eliza Ammendolia (two goals, one assist) elected to return for their fifth years in the program.
 
• Ammendolia was a first-team All-Big West selection last season, defender Jacey Jicha made the second team and Peterson was an honorable mention pick. Gilbert earned a spot on the All-Freshman team.
 
• Goalkeeper Sophie Augustin made 22 saves in four games and earned a Big West Defensive Player of the Week award before suffering a season-ending injury.
 
• Houston Christian went 7-10-3 in 2022 and ended its season with a loss to top-seeded Lamar in the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament.
 
• The Rainbow Wahine open the regular season against Utah Valley on Aug. 17 at WPSS and face Gonzaga on Aug. 20. Houston Christian will stay for the tournament and will also face Gonzaga and Utah Valley.