The Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls soccer team got off to a good start on Oahu Wednesday with a dominating 8-0 victory over Waialua in the first round of the HHSAA Division II State Tournament at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex.
Bella Police led the charge with a hat trick, recording all three of her goals by half. She scored in the 27th, 32nd and 40th minutes. Emi Higgins followed with two goals, scoring the first in the 3rd minute and the second in the 25th minute.
Scoring one goal each were Malia Brost (45th minute), Alianna West (18th) and Riley Sohrakoff (68th).
“We were able to play everyone lots of minutes to hopefully conserve some energy for three more days,” said Hawaii Prep head coach Steve Perry.
Up next for Ka Makani (13-2) is a quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 seed PAC-5 today at 3 p.m.
Hawaii Prep is looking for its fifth straight state title.
Kamehameha-Hawaii (11-4), the No. 1 seed of the D-II tournament, has got the best of Hawaii Prep in the last two BIIF titles games. The Warriors will play their first game in the quarterfinals today at 3 p.m. against Sacred Hearts, who beat Leilehua 1-0 in overtime on Wednesday.
MAKUA LANI 1, WAIANAE 0, OT
Makua Lani (7-8-1) kept its season alive with a goal by Tia Lurbiecki five minutes into overtime against Waianae in the opening round of the D-II state tournament.
Lurbiecki was also a catalyst in the Lions’ BIIF third place game against Honokaa, helping Makua Lani advance to the state tournament with two goals in a 4-0 victory.
The Lions advance to the quarterfinals today where they will face No. 2 seed Kauai at 3 p.m.
Makua Lani has reached the state tournament for four consecutive years, recording first round wins in all of those appearances.