Friday, August 17
Waipahu, Hawai'i
11:55 p.m.
Texas A&M
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Hawai'i
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Texas A&M
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Hawaii
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Photo by: Courtney Metzger/Hawaii Media Source
Aggies Blank Hawai'i, 4-0, in Season Opener
Aug 18, 2018 | Soccer
WAIPAHU, Hawai'i – The Aggies improved to 21-5 all-time in season-openers, dominating the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine, 4-0, Friday evening in Outrigger Soccer Kickoff action at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park.
Brittany Crabtree, Jordan Hill and Rheagen Smith – a trio who entered the match with a combined six career goals – busted loose to account for Texas A&M's four tallies. Crabtree notched the brace in the first 24 minutes of play. Smith added a goal in the closing moments of the first half and Hill put the match away with her score in the 73rd minute.
The Aggies dominated possession in the first half, overwhelming Hawai'i with a 10-2 margin in shots, including 6-0 in shots-on-goal, and a 5-0 edge in corner kicks as the Maroon & White claimed a 3-0 lead.
After the intermission, the Texas A&M defense held Hawai'i without a shot. The Aggies ended the match with a 15-2 advantage in shots, including 8-0 in shots-on-goal, and a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.
Cosette Morché was unchallenged in goal as she recorded her ninth Aggie shutout and the 15th over her collegiate career.
With the victory, the Aggies extended their unbeaten string to 16 matches.
SCORING SUMMARY
12' – With the Aggies applying high pressure, the Rainbow Wahine goalkeeper lost track of Crabtree and put the ball on the floor. Crabtree made the tackle and sent the ball into an empty net. A&M 1, UH 0.
24' – Kendall Ritchie sent a free kick into the six-yard box from five yards off the end line and the right touch line, finding the head of Crabtree for her second goal of the match. A&M 2, UH 0.
45' – With Cienna Arrieta sending in a cross from outside the penalty box from the left side, Rheagen Smith was able to fight through a defender and get her left boot on the ball, sending into the top netting from six yards out. A&M 3, UH 0.
73' – Kendall Bates sent a corner kick in from the left side. Her offering cleared all the heads near congregated in the middle of the penalty box. Jordan Hill was able to settle it at her feet 15 yards out on the right side, sending a missile through the defense into the left side netting. A&M 4, UH 0.
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to action Sunday with a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Loyola Marymount Lions.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On finally starting the season...
"We've worked hard. The players have worked hard all summer to get to this point. It's fantastic to start off with a 1-0 record. We had some great goals tonight. Brittany Crabtree with two. It's great to see Brittany scoring goals. Jordan Hill with a terrific goal following up on a corner kick. And a world-class service from Cienna Arrieta to Rheagen (Smith) with the great finish."
More on the match...
"I was pleased with all of it. It was great to get a shutout. I think we played 19 players tonight, so no one was overworked. That will help us out against a really tough opponent on Sunday."
Senior forward Brittany Crabtree
On her first goal...
"Ally (Watt) was able to really scare the goalie over to my side. I think she was surprised I was there. I able to make the tackle and get the ball into the back of the net."
On her finish and Kendall Ritchie's service on the second goal...
"Kendall's service was amazing. The team worked really hard to get a foul down in that corner. Kendall got a perfect ball to my head and I didn't have to do much but touch it so the goalie couldn't get there.
Brittany Crabtree, Jordan Hill and Rheagen Smith – a trio who entered the match with a combined six career goals – busted loose to account for Texas A&M's four tallies. Crabtree notched the brace in the first 24 minutes of play. Smith added a goal in the closing moments of the first half and Hill put the match away with her score in the 73rd minute.
The Aggies dominated possession in the first half, overwhelming Hawai'i with a 10-2 margin in shots, including 6-0 in shots-on-goal, and a 5-0 edge in corner kicks as the Maroon & White claimed a 3-0 lead.
After the intermission, the Texas A&M defense held Hawai'i without a shot. The Aggies ended the match with a 15-2 advantage in shots, including 8-0 in shots-on-goal, and a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.
Cosette Morché was unchallenged in goal as she recorded her ninth Aggie shutout and the 15th over her collegiate career.
With the victory, the Aggies extended their unbeaten string to 16 matches.
SCORING SUMMARY
12' – With the Aggies applying high pressure, the Rainbow Wahine goalkeeper lost track of Crabtree and put the ball on the floor. Crabtree made the tackle and sent the ball into an empty net. A&M 1, UH 0.
24' – Kendall Ritchie sent a free kick into the six-yard box from five yards off the end line and the right touch line, finding the head of Crabtree for her second goal of the match. A&M 2, UH 0.
45' – With Cienna Arrieta sending in a cross from outside the penalty box from the left side, Rheagen Smith was able to fight through a defender and get her left boot on the ball, sending into the top netting from six yards out. A&M 3, UH 0.
73' – Kendall Bates sent a corner kick in from the left side. Her offering cleared all the heads near congregated in the middle of the penalty box. Jordan Hill was able to settle it at her feet 15 yards out on the right side, sending a missile through the defense into the left side netting. A&M 4, UH 0.
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to action Sunday with a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Loyola Marymount Lions.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach G Guerrieri
On finally starting the season...
"We've worked hard. The players have worked hard all summer to get to this point. It's fantastic to start off with a 1-0 record. We had some great goals tonight. Brittany Crabtree with two. It's great to see Brittany scoring goals. Jordan Hill with a terrific goal following up on a corner kick. And a world-class service from Cienna Arrieta to Rheagen (Smith) with the great finish."
More on the match...
"I was pleased with all of it. It was great to get a shutout. I think we played 19 players tonight, so no one was overworked. That will help us out against a really tough opponent on Sunday."
Senior forward Brittany Crabtree
On her first goal...
"Ally (Watt) was able to really scare the goalie over to my side. I think she was surprised I was there. I able to make the tackle and get the ball into the back of the net."
On her finish and Kendall Ritchie's service on the second goal...
"Kendall's service was amazing. The team worked really hard to get a foul down in that corner. Kendall got a perfect ball to my head and I didn't have to do much but touch it so the goalie couldn't get there.
Team Stats
TAMU
UH
Goals
4
0
Shots
15
2
Shots on Goal
8
0
Saves
0
4
Corners
7
2
Fouls
9
5
Scoring Plays
Crabtree, Brittany (1)
Took ball from keeper.
12:34
Crabtree, Brittany (2)
Assisted By: Ritchie, Kendall
Header from sideline free kick.
24:15
Smith, Rheagen (1)
Assisted By: Arrieta, Cienna , Ritchie, Kendall
Strike high into the net, off of a cross
44:25
Hill, Jordan (1)
Assisted By: Bates, Kendall
Top left
72:04
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
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