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Friday, November 2, 2001


[UH SOCCER]



UH



Devitt sends Wahine
into WAC tournament


By Al Chase
achase@starbulletin.com

Arlene Devitt scored the "golden goal" 11 minutes into the first overtime to lift the Hawaii Wahine soccer team to a 2-1 victory over San Jose State at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium last night.

The win advances the Wahine into the Western Athletic Conference tournament next week. The loss keeps San Jose State out of the tournament.

Joelle Sugai began the winning play with a pass to Pam Fong near the left sideline. Fong crossed to Devitt, who spun right around a Spartan defender and guided the ball into the net from 13 yards out.

The win will soothe the Wahine's feelings, mostly frustration throughout a less than artistic match.

The first half started fast, with both teams scoring early then settling into a match of missed opportunities, especially for the Wahine, who were playing with a man advantage.

The Spartans opened the scoring at 4:46 when Kerry Blaschke collected a ball that rebounded off the left post and pushed it into the goal from two yards out. It was one of several times the Wahine defense did not look settled in the first half.

Shortly thereafter, Erin Schremser put a long ball through to a wide-open, on the move Devitt, but the UH striker was taken out of the play by SJSU goalkeeper Eryn Meyer, who received a red card.

The Spartans almost broke the tie at 86:48 when Emily New drilled a ball from 20 yards out that rebounded off the cross bar and was cleared by UH.

UH midfielder Tiffany Mauke and SJSU's Ryanne Banks received red cards at 88:29.

Devitt tied the score at 11:08 when she shot, controlled her own rebound, slipped between two Spartans defender and directed a left-footed shot into the net.

Trisha Froni, who took over in the goal for SJSU, made a fine stop on Veronica Flores' from the corner of the goalies box at 13:20.



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