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Hope International University

WS vs OIT
Liza Rosales
3
Winner Oregon Tech OIT (2-1-1)
2
Hope International HIU (1-1-0)
Winner
Oregon Tech OIT
(2-1-1)
3
Final
2
Hope International HIU
(1-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Oregon Tech OIT 2 1 3
Hope International HIU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Robert Nilsen

No. 11 Royals Fall to Owls in Home Opener

Irvine, CA – The No. 11 Hope International women's soccer team (1-1) couldn't hold the early lead as they fell 3-2 to the Oregon Institute of Technology Owls on a scorching hot afternoon at OC Great Park Field 18 in Irvine, CA..

The Royals came out on the attack to start the game and quickly found the opener as Ryley Candelario laid off a beautiful pass to Christiane Sundstrom who finished for her second goal of the year to put the Royals up 1-0 in the 4th minute. The Royals continued to push for more and Sundstrom almost doubled the lead but the Owls goalkeeper came up with a great save. The Owls then struck on the counter to tie the game 1-1 in the 28th minute. From their neither team had any chances until the Owls won a speculative free kick in the 43rd minute and then cashed in right before halftime as the Royals trailed 2-1. 

The Royals started the second half on the attack and would quickly tie the game as Indi Stum passed off to Sundstrom who spun around a defender and calmly finished past the goalie to tie the game 2-2 in the 53rd minute. The Royals then looked to retake the lead as they created several opportunities but were unable to finish. The Owls then took advantage of sloppy defending as they struck again in the 80th minute to take a 3-2 lead. The Royals didn't give up as they pushed for the equalizer but Sundstrom couldn't find the back of the net again as the Royals fell in an upset 3-2.

The Royals continue action on the road as they travel to Riverside, CA to take on the La Sierra University Golden Eagles on Monday, September 9 at 7:00 PM
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