ATHERTON, CA – Menlo Men's Soccer delivered a dominant performance in their final PacWest Conference home matchup of the season on Saturday morning at Wunderlich Field, earning a critical 3-1 win over the visiting Sharks of Hawai'i Pacific University. With postseason implications on the line, the Oaks rose to the challenge behind a brace from Isak Haukefaer and a composed penalty conversion by David Stuber to keep themselves firmly in the hunt for a PacWest Tournament berth.

Menlo Makes Waves

• Isak Haukefaer scores twice, marking his team-leading goal tally

• Two assists from Hugo Few, assisting both Haukefaer goals

• Oliver Mayer assists the second goal and tallies three shots on target

• David Stuber buries a penalty - now 5-for-5 in career PKs

• Menlo outshoots HPU and creates numerous attacking opportunities throughout

• Strong defensive finish while holding the Sharks scoreless for final 89 minutes

Haukefaer's Brace Lifts Menlo

The Sharks struck early in the 1st minute to take a 1-0 advantage, but Menlo responded with poise and persistent pressure. The equalizer came in the 34th minute when Hugo Few made a clever tackle to win the ball deep in the attacking third. He drove to the endline and found Isak Haukefaer in stride, who smashed it home to make it 1-1. Menlo carried momentum into halftime while creating multiple chances—outshooting HPU 8-4 in the opening 45 minutes.

The Oaks continued their high press into the second half and were rewarded again. In the 54th minute, Oliver Mayer forced a turnover, combining with Few on a quick passing sequence inside the box. Haukefaer positioned himself perfectly for another calm tap-in to give Menlo a 2-1 lead and complete his brace. Menlo's attack kept its foot on the gas in the 70th minute when Parker Faeth delivered a perfectly timed through ball to Johan Mendoza Aguilar, who was taken down inside the box. That set up David Stuber, who confidently buried the penalty to extend the lead to 3-1—continuing his flawless career mark from the spot. The Oaks closed out the match with key defensive stops, strong goalkeeping from Martin Fiala, and disciplined possession to secure the victory. Menlo remains firmly in contention for postseason play needing continued strong results in their final two matches to secure a PacWest Tournament spot.

Up Next

The Oaks now hit the road for their final PacWest Conference road trip of the season, traveling to Azusa, California to take on the Cougars of Azusa Pacific University. Kickoff is set for Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 PM. With momentum on their side and the postseason race heating up, Menlo will look to close out conference play strong before tournament selection.