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True freshman Kelci Sumida redirected a cross from sophomore Daelenn Tokunaga in the 96th minute to give the Hawaii soccer team a 1-0 overtime win over Nevada at the UH Lower Campus field on Thursday afternoon.
“Daelenn just made a really nice cross, and I was just there and I could head it in,” said the Moanalua alumna Sumida of her first career score.
UH (1-2) will go for the Rainbow Wahine Soccer Invitational title at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on campus against Sacramento State.
Nevada (1-2), with five local players on its roster, hung around behind the play of Kamehameha alumna Kendal Stovall in goal. Stovall recorded a career-high 12 saves before giving up her clean sheet in the extra period.
Stewart, Sallas surf into fourth round
Hawaii’s Kaniela Stewart and Kai Sallas won their third-round heats at the inaugural Longboard Classic Galicia on Thursday in Playa De Pantin, Galicia, Spain.
Stewart posted a 14.50 in his three-person heat, while Sallas scored a 14.16.
On the women’s side, Hawaii’s Honolua Blomfield won her second-round heat with a 12.73. Fellow local surfers Kelia Moniz (12.50), Sally Cohen (10.07) and Kirra Seale (7.23) also advanced to the third round by finishing second in their heats.