HONOLULU – After splitting a pair of matches on opening weekend, Hawai'i returns to action Wednesday and Thursday with a pair of matches against Baylor and Portland as a part of the OUTRIGGER Invitational.
 
The Rainbow Wahine will be playing matches on consecutive days for the first time since 2018 while this week's matches will complete a stretch of four matches in eight days to start the season. The match against the Bears will be the first meeting between the two schools while UH is 0-2 all-time against the Pilots.
 

OUTRIGGER Invitational (HAWAI'I, BAYLOR, PORTLAND)
Date / Time				Wednesday, Aug. 21 Hawai'i vs. Baylor -- 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Hawai'i vs. Portland -- 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 Baylor vs. Portland -- 12:00 p.m.
Location				Waipahu, O'ahu — Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium
Television				Spectrum Sports (Wednesday only)
Live Stream				ESPN+ (Wednesday only; available outside of Hawai'i)
Live Stats				Here
PDF Notes				Hawai'i | Baylor | Portland
Social Media				@HawaiiWSoccer  | #HawaiiWSoccer | @HawaiiWSoccer
Gameday Promotions				Fans are encouraged to visit the sports marketing table (located near the concession stand) to register to participate in the promotions and win great prizes. The winner of the halftime promotional contest will receive a one-night stay at an OUTRIGGER property. FREE UH Soccer Poster will be available while supplies last. Fans can download a game day roster by scanning a QR Code. OUTRIGGER branded towels will be tossed into the crowd every time UH scores a goal.
Admission				FREE
Gameday Rosters				Gameday Rosters

 
HEAD COACH MICHELE NAGAMINE
At Hawai'i: 75-108-24, 13th season
Collegiate Record: 99-138-25 (16th year)

SERIES VS. BAYLOR
First Meeting

SERIES VS. PORTLAND
Overall: Portland leads, 2-0
Last meeting: Sept. 4, 2022 at Portland (UP won, 1-0)
Streak: L2
 
ON THE PITCH  
DID YOU KNOW?
Big West Freshman of the Week Nalani Damacion became the first UH freshman to score a game-winning goal in a season opener, putting the 'Bows up with under five minutes to go in Thursday's victory.
 
OPENING WEEKEND SPLIT
The Rainbow Wahine opened the season going 1-1 against Georgia Southern and Utah State in the OUTRIGGER Kickoff. UH kicked off the season with a come from behind win over Georgia Southern, erasing a 2-1 deficit in the second half to win a season opener for the first time since 2017. The 'Bows scored twice in the final 11 minutes of the match to secure a 3-2 win before dropping the weekend finale to the Aggies on Sunday, 3-0.
 
PLENTY OF OPTIONS
Hawai'i displayed its depth throughout the first two matches of the season, as 18 players played at least 50 minutes on opening weekend. Additionally, 15 different players started at least one match while a different UH player either scored or assisted on all three goals. The 'Bows were also able to keep most of its roster relatively fresh, as no player played more than 142 minutes and a total of 21 different Rainbow Wahine saw the field.
 
INSTANT IMPACT
A number of newcomers impressed for the Rainbow Wahine on opening weekend, as a total of seven new players saw the field. The UH newcomers combined to log a total of 569 minutes while a trio of new players got the starting nod one time each. Four of the new 'Bows played at least 100 minutes while combining for a goal and an assist.
 
» Freshman Nalani Damacion scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's victory over Georgia Southern, finding the back of the net in 86th minute.
» Damacion became the first UH freshman ever to score a game winner in a season opener.
» Freshman Alice Davidson assisted on the game-tying goal against Georgia Southern and earned her first career start in Sunday's match.
» Junior transfer Caroline Carter started Thursday's match and played 120 minutes over the weekend while Laule'a Aa Mook Sang played 108 minutes over the two matches.
 
30 SEASONS OF RAINBOW WAHINE SOCCER
The 2024 season will mark the 30th season of University of Hawai'i Soccer. Since the inaugural season of Rainbow Wahine soccer in 1994, the program has grown into a fan-favorite as UH has ranked at or near the top of the conference in attendance throughout the history of the program. The 'Bows have enjoyed continuity at the top throughout the 30-year history of the program, as only two head coaches have been at the helm. Pinsoom Tenzing led the Rainbow Wahine side for the first 17 seasons from 1994-2010 and accumulated 142 wins while leading the team to three WAC regular season titles and the program's lone NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007. Michele Nagamine took over the reigns in 2011 and has led the way ever since, guiding UH into the Big West and growing the popularity of the program. UH has totaled 13 major conference individual awards throughout the history of the program while the only All-American in school history, Natasha Kai, owns the career goals scored record by a wide margin with 72 - double that of the player with the second-most.