Posted on: Monday, October 14, 2002

Rainbows stop Rice in soccer

Advertiser Staff

Sophomore Natalie Groenewoud scored with 34 seconds remaining in the first half to lead the University of Hawai'i women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Rice last night at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

Groenewoud scored her second goal of the season when she flicked a cross from Joelle Sugai into the goal. Sasha Araya-Schraner also was credited with an assist.

The Rainbow Wahine are 5-5-2 overall, 2-0 in the Western Athletic Conference. Rice is 1-8-2 and 1-2.

• Fresno State's Erin Sayegusa, a former Kaiser High standout, scored in a 2-0 upset over previously undefeated UTEP (12-1, 3-1). Fresno State is 3-11, 2-2.