O'AHU, Hawai'i - Cal Poly Humboldt women's soccer opened its Hawai'i trip with a commanding 3-0 victory over Hawai'i Pacific on Wednesday at Waipi'o Soccer Complex. Three different Lumberjacks scored as Humboldt improved to 2-1 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lumberjacks wasted little time taking control.
Sari Murphy opened the scoring just 2:22 into the match, finding the back of the net for her third goal of the season and her third straight match putting one in the back of the net.
Humboldt continued to pressure the Sharks and doubled its advantage in the 31st minute.
Lucy Al-Chokhachy scored her first goal of the season to send the Lumberjacks into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The Jacks added an insurance goal in the 70th minute when
Hayden Anderson converted a pass from Bre Mello, extending the advantage to 3-0. The goal was Anderson's first of non-conference play, while Mello recorded her first assist.
Humboldt outshot Hawai'i Pacific 16-7 and placed nine attempts on goal compared to two for the Sharks. The Lumberjacks also held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks and generated 12 of their 16 shots during the opening half.
The Humboldt defense kept Hawai'i Pacific off the scoreboard for the full 90 minutes.
Ari Beddoes made two saves to earn the victory and her first individual shutout of the season.
The win marked Humboldt's second shutout through its first three matches and extended the Lumberjacks' winning streak to two.
UP NEXT
The Lumberjacks will conclude their Hawai'i trip Friday, Sept. 4, against Hawai'i Hilo. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT (10:30 a.m. HST) at Vulcan Soccer Field in Hilo.
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