Seabury Hall Claims MIL D-II Soccer Crowns With Wins

Seabury Hall’s Alissa Lei Walin takes a shot attempt in the first half Wednesday of the Spartans’ MIL Division II match with St. Anthony at War Memorial Stadium. Seabury won 2-1. Photo by Rodney S. Yap.

By Rodney S. Yap

Seabury Hall girls and boys soccer teams claimed Maui Interscholastic League Division II soccer championships Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium with a pair of wins over St. Anthony.

The girls team defeated the Trojans, 2-1, in the nightcap of a doubleheader, while the boys team rolled to a 4-0 win.

Seabury girls improved to 2-7-0 in MIL play. Jenna Carvalho scored the Spartans’ first goal in the 26th minute with a putback shot off a save by St. Anthony’s goalie.

Two minutes later Seabury’s Alissa Lei Walin had her shot attempt ricochet off the left post as the Spartans led 1-0 at halftime.

Seabury Hall’s Jenna Carvalho (6) gets ready to score the Spartans’ first goal Wednesday after her initial shot attempt on goal was blocked by St. Anthony’s goal keeper. Seabury Hall won 2-1. Photo by Rodney S. Yap.

St. Anthony girls fell to 0-9-0.

Seabury boys are now 3-6-0, while St. Anthony boys dropped to 0-10-0.

As MIL Division II champions Seabury Hall will represent the MIL at the state D-II tournament Feb. 17-20 (girls) and Feb. 25-27 (boys) on Oahu.

In MIL Division I soccer Wednesday, Lahainaluna defeated King Kekaulike 2-1 at Lahaina on a goal by Marcos Lopez in the 36th minute.

The Lunas (7-4-0) and Na Alii (7-3-0) are both tied for third place in the boys MIL D-I standings with 21 points.

St. Anthony fullback Jordan Omura (10) defends against a Seabury Hall shot attempt late in the first half Wednesday at War Memorial Stadium. St. Anthony’s Jimin Kim (15) looks on. Photo by Rodney S. Yap.

Kamehameha Maui (9-1) is currently in first place with 27 points, followed by Baldwin (8-2) with 24 points. The two teams play on Friday at War Memorial Stadium, beginning at 5 p.m. The girls teams — Baldwin (8-1-0) and KS-Maui (7-1-1) — play at 7 p.m.