Soccer

In what’s seemingly become a rite of passage in the month of August, the Hawaii soccer team must deal with the knowledge that expectations of it around the Big West Conference are low. At the bottom, in fact. UH, the last-place (ninth) finisher in the conference two of the last three seasons, was tabbed to finish ninth yet again in the preseason coaches poll and all-conference team released Thursday. UC Irvine was picked to win. The Rainbow Wahine, 6-10-1 (1-6-1 […]

Another year, another crack at history. The Hawaii soccer team held its first fall practice of 2018 on Wednesday, and its usual fitness test, in preparation for what it hopes will be a breakout year with a heavily remade roster. Fitness testing went well, eighth-year coach Michele Nagamine said on the artificial turf of T.C. Ching Field. “This is one of the most well-prepared teams I’ve seen,” she said, noting power and agility drill results. “With 10 freshmen, it’s going […]

Michele Nagamine’s young team will be put to the test right from the jump in the upcoming 2018 season. UH opens its 19-game 2018 slate against powerhouse Texas A&M in the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium on Aug. 17, UH announced Wednesday. The Aggies finished last season No. 7 in RPI and were ranked No. 12. They advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Facing the Aggies would be a challenge under just about any […]

Hawaii was widely viewed around the Big West as a rebuilding team going into the 2017 soccer season. Turned out, for good reasons. The Rainbow Wahine faded down the stretch once again and were not in contention for the Big West tournament going into the final week of the season. UH got drubbed 3-0 and 4-0 in road losses at Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside, bringing things to a merciful end at 6-10-1 and 1-6-1 in the BWC. The […]

LIVE UPDATES HERE Cal State Northridge 2, Hawaii 1, FINAL FINAL — Matadors prevail in come-from-behind fashion, with all goals scored in the second half. The visitors outshoot the hosts 18-12 on a windy Sunday at WPSS. Cynthia Sanchez’s counterattack score in the 69th minute is the game-winner. 89th minute — Wahine knock the ball around for about a minute in the CSUN penalty box area but are unable to get a clean shot off. 80th minute — And again. Sanchez […]

LIVE UPDATES HERE Hawaii 2, UC Santa Barbara 1, FINAL FINAL — UH snaps a six-game Big West losing streak going back to last season. Sonest Furtado with her 12th and 13th career goals, the first of her career in Big West play. 90th minute — Final chance here for UCSB as Kiri Dale is yellow carded on a hand ball from about 25 yards. Free kick coming for the Gauchos … ball is snagged by Lex Mata. Great save to […]