Honolulu, HI — Luis Solis delivered late drama in the islands, smashing home the winner in the 84th minute off a cross from Raul Lavado as Azusa Pacific edged Chaminade 1-0 at Saint Louis Field. The result marks the Cougars' third straight win and keeps them undefeated in PacWest play. APU now sits at 3-5-1 overall and 2-0-0 in the PacWest.
APU controlled the night with sustained pressure, outshooting the Silverswords 18-5 and creating the better looks before finally breaking through. Goalkeeper Alexis Rodriguez recorded a clean sheet without needing a save as Chaminade was held to zero shots on goal.
Inside the Box Score
- APU outshot the Silverswords 18-5
- APU had 7 shots on goal, while CUH had none
- Solis took 5 shots, with 4 attempts on frame
- Leke Ademola and Lavado each took 3 shots
- APU earned its first shutout of the season
Up Next: The Cougars play Hawaii Pacific on Saturday for the last game on their Hawaii trip. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM HST (10:00PM PST).