COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Hawai'i women's soccer team saw its four-match unbeaten streak come to an end on Thursday, falling 2-0 to Colorado College in its inaugural Mountain West Conference opener at Stewart Field.
The defeat marked UH's first setback in over a month and snapped a dominant defensive stretch, as the two first-half goals allowed were the first conceded by the Rainbow Wahine (3-4-1, 0-1-0) since Aug. 20.
Colorado College (3-4-3, 1-0-0) gained the upper hand late in the opening half behind a pair of goals from Finley Schoenbeck. Schoenbeck broke the scoreless tie at the 35:59 mark with an unassisted strike to put the Tigers ahead 1-0, snapping UH's scoreless streak at 442 minutes. Just over four minutes later, Schoenbeck doubled the advantage at 40:34 by converting a penalty kick following a Hawai'i foul in the box.
Early in the match, the Bows had generated quality looks, including a fourth-minute shot by freshman forward
Olivia Dianda and a 29th-minute attempt from senior
Anuhea Aluli, but both were turned away by Tigers goalkeeper Regan Wallace.
The Rainbow Wahine upped their offensive attack in the second half, outshooting Colorado College 11-7 over the final 45 minutes and earning six second-half corner kicks. UH finished the match with a 15-12 overall advantage in total shots—placing seven on goal—but Wallace made seven saves to keep the Bows off the scoreboard.
Junior goalkeeper
Kennedy Justin recorded five saves on the night for Hawai'i. Justin delivered a clutch moment in the 87th minute (86:23), diving to deny Schoenbeck on another penalty kick attempt to prevent further damage.
Hawai'i will look to bounce back as it concludes its Mountain West opening road trip against Air Force on Sunday, Sept. 27, in Colorado Springs.
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