Girls Soccer
Kapolei blanks Kalani; Kailua wins OT thriller


 



KAILUA — The girls soccer Oahu Interscholastic Association Playoffs are here and it started Monday evening with a pair of upsets in the first round at Kailua High School.

West No. 6 seeded Kapolei blanked East third-seeded Kalani, 3-0, while host Kailua got the golden goal in overtime to take down Waipahu, 3-2. The Surfriders were the fifth seed out of the East while the Marauders were the West's No. 4 seed.

Both teams advanced to the quarterfinal round where Kapolei will play Pearl City (8-1-1) and Kailua takes on Moanalua (8-0-1) Tuesday evening at Moanalua High School.

On the other side of the bracket, Aiea (9-2) and Campbell (7-3-1) advanced with the Sabers taking on Mililani (8-0-2) and Na Ali'i matching up against Kaiser (8-1-0) in the quarterfinals.

The OIA Championship is set for Saturday, Jan. 19 at Kaiser High School. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. following the Division II title game starting at 5 p.m.

Mililani has won the last three OIA titles.

Heather Kolona (left) led the Hurricanes with a pair of goals to help blank the Falcons. CJ Caraang | SL    Purchase image

KALANI 0, KAPOLEI 3

Heather Kolona got the scoring started for the Hurricanes with a free kick score right outside the penalty box in the 29th minute. Bryana Yoshida got in on the action and broke free for a goal in the 52nd minute for her team-leading 14th score. Kolona closed the game out with another shot over the goalkeeper's head in the 62nd minute.

Kapolei improved to 6-5-0 and will take on West No. 2 seed Pearl City.

Kalani ends its season at 5-3-2 after starting with five-straight wins. The Falcons were coming off back-to-back ties.





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