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UH soccer team beats Cal State Fullerton, 3-2
Advertiser Staff
The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team scored twice in the final four minutes to beat Cal State Fullerton, 3-2, last night in a non-conference match at Fullerton, Calif.
The Rainbow Wahine (4-4-3) trailed 2-1 when a cross from in close looped over the head of Titans (5-5-1) goalkeeper Margaret Dupes toward the back right post. The ball then deflected off a Fullerton player into the net.
Soon after, a foul was called against a Fullerton player just outside the box on the right side. Sophomore defender Nicole Mikula took the free kick, bending the ball into the leftside netting from about 20 yards for the go-ahead score at the 88:45 mark.
Mari Punzal put the Rainbow Wahine ahead 1-0 at the 10:20 mark when she took a pass from Taryn Fukuroku and shot it into the net from the top of the box.
Goals by Tamara Dewey (28:15) and Arion Ingram (39:13) gave the Titans a 2-1 lead at the half.
Kori Lu made four saves for the 'Bows as Fullerton outshot Hawai'i 19-9, including 6-4 on shots on goal.
The Rainbow Wahine will play an alumnae team Saturday at 7 p.m. at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
GOLF
UHH MEN TIE FOR 2ND
The Hawai'i-Hilo men's golf team finished tied for second yesterday in the NCAA Division II Preview Tournament at Blaine, Wash.
The Vulcans shot rounds of 286 and 285 yesterday to finish with a three-round total of 863 along with Sonoma State. Central Oklahoma posted 859 to win the 20-team tournament at the 6,995-yard, par-71 Loomis Trail Golf and Country Club, which will host the 2009 NCAA II National Championships in May.
Logan Goulding led the Vulcans, shooting a pair of 68s yesterday to finish in a tie for sixth at even-par 213. Other Vulcans competing were Jesus Valdivia (214, tie for 9th), Stephen Zane (219, tie for 28th), Bishara Ari (222, tie for 46th) and Chris Armanini (227, tie for 63rd).
Tyler Bishop of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs won with 5-under 208.
UH WOMEN FINISH 16TH
The University of Hawai'i women's golf team shot a final-round 313 yesterday to finish 16th with a 924 total in the Heather Farr Memorial Invitational at Boulder, Colo.
Notre Dame shot 289—858 to win the 20-team tournament. Texas Tech (863) was second and Colorado (867) third.
Hawai'i's Corie Hou shot a 5-over-par 77 to finish in a tie for 16th at 217. Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine were Erin Matsuoka (78—233, tie for 73rd), Carolina Perez (74—235, tie for 81st), Kelcie Kawano (84—239, tie for 89th) and Megan Inouye (85—278, tie for 105th).
Long Beach State's Kay Hoey won with 71—207.
VOLLEYBALL
CHAMINADE FALLS
Katie Luna had 11kills and 11 digs as Dixie State defeated Chaminade, 25-20, 25-17, 25-19, yesterday in a Pacific West Conference match at St. George, Utah.
Amanda Goodell and Cami Johnson each added 10 kills for Dixie State (4-7 overall, 1-2 PacWest).
Trina Kauliakamoa had 12 kills and eight digs and Chauntelle Maduli added eight digs for Chaminade (8-7, 3-2).
The teams play again tonight.
