HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Soccer earned its first win of the season defeating Colorado Christian, 1-0, on a second-half goal by Brooke Peiler on Sunday afternoon in non-conference play at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Cleaning up on a direct-kick play into the box, Maia Hales corralled the ball and tapped it over to Peiler for a straight-ground-ball shot through three Cougars and off the foot of a fourth defender to zip past the keeper for the 50th-minute score.
The Vulcans finished with three shots-on-goal to just one by the Cougars. Lydia Keller recorded a consecutive shutout in goal for the 10th of her career.
GAME NOTES
- Fouls Count: Hawai'i Hilo 2, Colorado Christian 12
- It was the first career points for both Peiler (sophomore) and Hales (redshirt-sophomore).
- Keller's 10th career shutout moved her into a tie at No. 3 in Vulcans program history with Bailey Cahill (2018-2019).
- Hawai'i Hilo: 1-2-1 Overall (0-0-0 PacWest)
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 3
- Colorado Christian: 1-2-1 Overall (0-0-0 RMAC)
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 8
UP NEXT
- Sunday, Sept. 13 (12:30 PM) vs HPU (Vulcan Soccer Field)
- Sunday, Sept. 20 (12 PM) at Chaminade (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
PACWEST PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 3 in the Pacific West Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The Vulcans posted an 8-3-6 record last fall and made an appearance in the PacWest Championships semifinal round. The 2026 PacWest Championships will be hosted by Hawai'i Hilo on Nov. 5-7 at Vulcan Soccer Field.
PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
Tickets for the Vulcans' seven home matches at the on-campus Vulcan Soccer Field are available for purchase at HiloAthletics.com/tickets. Season tickets are $70 ($35 for seniors aged 65-plus and middle/high school students) and include admission to all 13 total Vulcans Soccer (both Men's and Women's) home contests this fall.
BUY LIVESTREAM PACKAGE
Video livestreaming will be available for all home events this season through the PacWest Network, powered by Hudl TV. More information is available at HiloAthletics.com/livestream. Single-game passes are offered at $15 with a season-package price of $70 for seven games (now $50).
