Kaylee Valentino-Fergerstrom’s throw-in made its way to the foot of Starcia Deponte, who got past two Konawaena defenders and scored in the first half. In the second half, Nalani Wall’s would-be tying goal hit the post for Konawaena. Wall later had a breakaway, but she missed when her shot sailed high.
In a rematch of last season’s BIIF final, Waiakea got the breaks that previously eluded them.
Deponte and Kia Serrao each scored on breakaways on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon at the Warriors’ field, and Waiakea earned a 2-0 season-opening victory against the three-time BIIF Division I champion Wildcats.