Ducks Bounce Again with 3-0 Win at Hawai’i

WAIPAHU, Hawaii – Sydney Chura took benefit of a defensive mistake to attain early and Hawaii native Carly Cormack scored a objective on the sphere the place she received the 2024 state highschool championship because the Ducks closed out the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff with a 3-0 victory over Hawai’i Sunday on the Waipi’o Soccer Complex.

Cailin Bloom added a late objective within the 88^th minute, the primary profession objective for the fifth-year participant from Dixon, Calif.

Oregon bounced again from Thursday’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Sacramento State to say the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff title by advantage of objective differential (plus-2) and enhance to 2-1-1 on the season.

“It was a great team response to our Thursday match,” stated coach Tracy Joyner. “We got back to what we are about and showed resilience.”

 

How It Happened: The offense produced three objectives whereas the protection pitched its third shutout in 4 video games.

 

In the fifth minute, Chura was in the correct place to leap on a defensive mistake by Hawai’i. On a cross into the field, a defender headed the ball backward because the UH keeper was approaching the play. The ball bounced to the correct aspect, the place Chura ran on to it and left little doubt on an open internet strike.

 

“When there’s a poor touch from a defender, or you see two people kind of going to the ball, and there’s any question, always take the chance and go for it,” stated Chura, who recorded her first NCAA objective after scoring 70 occasions on the NAIA degree. “I read it and went for it and the opportunity turned out.”

 

Chura assisted on Cormack’s objective within the 27^th minute. She fed the ball by a few defenders to Cormack on the prime of the penalty field. Cormack then created a window and fired a low line drive that bought by goalkeeper Kenndey Justin for her first rating of 2025.

 

“Carly played fantastic and was rewarded with a goal in front of all her family and friends,” stated Joyner. “She’s been working very hard – I’m so happy for her and our team.”

 

With a 2-0 lead, Oregon’s protection set the tone within the second half. The Ducks allowed Hawai’I (1-2-1) just one shot for the primary half-hour of the second interval.

 

Goalkeeper Caeley Goldstein was solely credited with one save, however she deftly parried away 4 corners and a variety of threatening crosses into the field for her second clear sheet of the season.

 

“Our backline was solid,” stated Joyner. “They’ve held it down since our first game. We love shutouts and the result is a huge testament to how hard they played and how organized we were.”

 

Bloom put the sport away within the waning second on a nook kick. Cormack centered the ball to Cloe Chase, who headed the ball on the keeper. The ball deflected again to Chase, who slid a move throughout the face of the objective to Bloom, who completed from 5 yards out.

 

“For Chura and Bloom to get their first NCAA college goals was special,” stated Joyner. “Our bench made a major impact today and I couldn’t be more proud of our effort and mentality.”

 

Notable: Sunday was Oregon’s first win in 4 tries in opposition to Hawaii … Oregon has allowed only one objective in its first 4 video games. That’s Oregon’s finest defensive effort because the 2014 workforce additionally allowed only one objective by 4 video games … Six totally different gamers have scored for the Ducks this season.

 

Quotable:

Sophomore Midfielder Carly Cormack

“It was definitely very full circle. I’ve been playing here since I was a kid. It was so nice being able to come in here with my team and especially come back after the last game and score and celebrate a win.”

 

Up Next: Oregon returns residence to host New Mexico Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (B1G+).