SAN RAFAEL, California – Just days after hitting her first collegiate goal in career game No. 29, fifth-year senior Megan Donovan added two more scores to lead the No. 6 Hawai'i Hilo Women's Soccer team past Dominican, 3-0, Thursday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at Kennelly Field.
Vulcans got on the board in the 11th minute with Filippa Graneld setting up a cross from 30 yards out as Jazlynn Ellis won the battle for position on the other end and volleyed the ball over to a waiting Donovan for the clear finish.
The Penguins took just two shots in the opening half as the Vulcans finished with a 19-6 edge in shots at 8-1 for shots on goal.
Donovan added another score in the 57th minute, this time connecting directly with Graneld on the other end of a 30-yarder between two defenders before slotting in a shot past the goalkeeper through the top-left corner.
Just four minutes later, Teani Arakawa led a charge around the left edge of the Penguins defense before hitting a shot off the left post for Ellis to clean up into the open net for the third score of the game, as well as her third goal in the last three matches.
Phoebe Barnes and Courtney Linn once again combined to post a team shutout with one save recorded. It was the third consecutive match the Vulcans had not allowed a goal.
With the victory, the Vulcans extended their regular-season unbeaten streak to 31 games dating back to Oct. 3, 2021.
UP NEXT
Hawai'i Hilo moved to a 6-0-1 record (2-0-0 Pacific West Conference) while Dominican moved to 3-5-1 (0-1-1 PacWest).
The Vulcans will close their Northern California trip this Saturday against Fresno Pacific.
Hawai'i Hilo will return home Oct. 7 to host HPU to start a string of six home games.
MATCHED HIGHEST RANKING
After a 3-0-0 week, the Vulcans moved up two spots to No. 6 in the United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 Week 4 Poll released on Tuesday.
Hawai'i Hilo started the season at No. 14 and have now matched the program's highest ranking, which was achieved last fall during the first week of October.
The Vulcans also remained at No. 1 in the West Region rankings.
ONLINE TICKETS
Single-game and season tickets are now available to be purchased online through Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics' recently launched online ticket platform in partnership with AudienceView Campus.
The 2023 slate will feature 15 total home matches at the Vulcan Soccer Field with a package price of $30 for adults and $25 for seniors (ages 65-plus) and middle/high school students.
Both can be accessed at HiloAthletics.com/tickets.
