HONOLULU - Host Hawai'i scored twice in the final 11 minutes to edge Georgia Southern women's soccer, 3-2, in the season opener for both teams at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium on Oahu on Thursday evening.
The Eagles opened the scoring in the 14th minute as a corner kick from was shuffled past the Hawai'i keeper by to give Georgia Southern an early 1-0 lead.
Hawai'i wasted little time evening the score as Brynn Mitchell's tally off of an assist by Cate Sheahan came just 69 seconds later in the 15th minute.
put Georgia Southern back in front as a direct free kick from 30 yards out beat Rainbow Wahine keeper Brianna Chripich high in the 18th minute.