UH SOCCER
Rainbow Wahine net 100th victory
From staff and wire reports
SAN JOSE, Calif. » The 100th victory in the history of the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine soccer program came at an opportune time.
In a showdown for first place in the Western Athletic Conference, the Rainbow Wahine adjusted to a wet field in the second half and beat the San Jose State Spartans 2-0 yesterday.
Gabina Bohlman and Krisha Kai scored the UH goals and goalkeeper Kori Lu made 10 saves, tying a season high.
"Winning this game on the road was crucial. The Spartans are very difficult to play against. They have a few kids who can turn instantly and shoot," Hawaii coach Pinsoom Tenzing said.
"Our defense played well and Kori Lu was outstanding. In the first half she stopped a tremendous left-footed volley shot by Nicole Irwin and later on pushed a very well-taken shot over the bar."
Hawaii (8-7-2 overall, 4-1 WAC) broke a 0-0 deadlock early in the second half when Bohlman drove home a loose ball from 10 yards out at 50:12.
"We took too long to get used to the field and didn't play well in the first half. We did a much better job of controlling the ball in the second half," Tenzing said.
The insurance goal came at 82:05 when Kai poked a loose ball out of a scramble in front of the net across the line. The play started with a corner kick by Koren Takeyama.
A minute before that goal Natasha Kai, credited with an assist on Bohlman's goal, had one of her seven shots rebound off the crossbar.
"Tasha didn't score, but she made a huge difference. They had people all around her and that opened up space for other people," Tenzing said.
The shutout was this third for Lu, a freshman from San Clemente, Calif., and the seventh of the season for UH.
The victory guarantees UH a spot in the WAC postseason tournament that will be held at Boise State, Nov. 3-5.
Tenzing, the only head coach since the program started in 1994, has a career record of 100-107-18 (.484).
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WAC standings
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Conference |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
W |
L |
T
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| Hawaii |
4 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
2
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| Nevada |
3 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
1
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| Fresno State |
3 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
1
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| San Jose State |
3 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
11 |
2
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| Boise State |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
2
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| Utah State |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
3
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| Louisiana Tech |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
0
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| Idaho |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
0 |
3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
Yesterday
Hawaii 2, San Jose State 0
Nevada 2, Utah State 1 (2 OT)
Fresno State 3, Louisiana Tech 0
Tomorrow
Boise State at Idaho
Utah State at Fresno State
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
