WAIPAHU, Hawai'i – The Hawai'i women's soccer team couldn't overcome a first-half flurry of goals in a 3-0 loss to Utah State in the OUTRIGGER Kickoff finale Sunday at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
The Aggies broke through with three goals in the span of three minutes in the first half. Bizzy Arevalo made it 1-0 with a goal in 21st minute before Tess Werts made it 2-0 just over a minute later. Summer Diamond stretch the lead to 3-0 with a goal in the 24th minute.
The Hawai'i defense held up the rest of the way, and the 'Bows fired off five shots in the second half but were unable to break through. Redshirt freshman
Kennedy Justin made her first career start in goal and recorded eight saves as the Rainbow Wahine were able to keep the Aggies off the board in the second half.
A trio of Rainbow Wahine were named to the OUTRIGGER Kickoff All-Tournament Team. Freshmen
Nalani Damacion and
Alice Davidson each earned spots on the team, as Damacion scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's win while Davidson dished out an assist vs. Georgia Southern.
Jacey Jicha rounded out the group of UH players on the team after providing the assist on Damacion's game-winner.
The Rainbow Wahine return to action Wednesday when they host Baylor at 7 p.m. at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
OUTRIGGER Kickoff All-Tournament Team
| Kylie Olsen (MVP) |
Utah State |
| Alex Day |
Utah State |
| Kaitlyn Richins |
Utah State |
| Bizzy Arevalo |
Utah State |
| Shay Kercher-Pratt |
Utah State |
| Nalani Damacion |
Hawai'i |
| Jacey Jicha |
Hawai'i |
| Alice Davidson |
Hawai'i |
| Tori Waldeck |
Pepperdine |
| Lily Stewart |
Pepperdine |
| Smith Cathey |
Georgia Southern |
