ATHERTON, CA – In their final PacWest home matchup of the season, Menlo College Women's Soccer battled to a 1-1 draw against Hawaii Pacific University on Saturday morning at Wunderlich Field. Before kickoff, the Oaks honored 14 graduating seniors in a special Senior Day ceremony, celebrating their contributions and leadership throughout their Menlo careers.
Senior Sendoff
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Senior Liv Brunzell scored Menlo's lone goal in the 10th minute, assisted by Allison Canchola.
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Menlo recorded 14 total shots, with five on goal.
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Hawaii Pacific finished with nine shots, also putting five on target.
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Both sides registered four saves apiece.
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The Oaks earned four corner kicks while conceding three.
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Menlo committed 17 fouls, compared to 14 from the Sharks.
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Senior goalkeeper Giorgia Melcore closed out her final home appearance with four saves, earning herself the #1 spot in the Menlo Women's Soccer Record Books for career saves!
Brunzell on the Board
Menlo came out strong to open the match, applying early offensive pressure and creating multiple looks on goal. The breakthrough came in the 10th minute when sophomore Allison Canchola fired a strike off the crossbar, and senior Liv Brunzell was perfectly positioned to clean up the rebound, slotting it home from close range to give the Oaks an early 1-0 advantage. Just minutes later, Hawaii Pacific found the equalizer in the 14th minute. Despite the Sharks' quick response, the Oaks remained poised, generating quality chances through Devyn Casteel, Kawai Acopan, and Kaylin Gonzalez, while the back line anchored by Taryn Thalhamer and Aaliyah Alatorre helped keep the match tight.
The second half was marked by strong defensive stands from both sides. The Oaks controlled possession for stretches, forcing several saves from the HPU goalkeeper. On the other end, Giorgia Melcore stood tall in her final home outing, tallying four saves to preserve the draw and overtake the #1 spot in the record books for career saves. Menlo ended the day with 14 shots, including five on frame, showing balanced play across all positions on an emotional Senior Day at Wunderlich Field.
Up Next
Menlo College Women's Soccer will close out the 2025 regular season on the road, traveling to Azusa, California, to face the Azusa Pacific Cougars on Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. The Oaks will look to cap off their PacWest campaign with a strong finish and carry their momentum from Senior Day into the final match of the year.
