They changed the script, but not the result.
Small steps forward perhaps, but at least the senior-laden men’s soccer team at the University of Hawaii Hilo was able to salvage a measure of respect toward the end of its 3-1 Pacific West Conference season-opening loss Saturday afternoon to visiting Notre Dame de Namur.
Alejandro Patino scored on a one-touch, well-placed cross from Cristian Ruelas in the 75th minute to prevent another scoreless game, but it may not have been as bad as the score and other early season scores might indicate.
“That’s a good team,” said Notre Dame de Namur coach B.