Aiea dethrones league champ Mililani


Aiea celebrates after beating Mililani in the OIA Division I semifinals. Leighland Tagawa | SL

Down go the champs.

Aiea's Nicole Olanda had the lone goal in the 22nd minute to power Na Alii over three-time defending OIA Division I champion Mililani, 1-0, Thursday night in the league semifinals at Kaiser Stadium.

Olanda scored on a free kick that had a low trajectory that zipped out of reach of the Mililani keeper.

Aiea moves on to face Pearl City Saturday night in the title game. Na Alii won the regular season meeting between the two teams, 1-0.

The Trojans had 18 shots on goal while Aiea had just four. Na Alii sophomore keeper Shayla Sugai posted nine saves to help keep Mililani off the board.