The Kamehameha-Hawai'i girls soccer team was pressed into desperation mode against Honoka'a yesterday and Pua Hall answered the call.

Hall scored twice in the final three minutes as Kamehameha-Hawai'i beat Honoka'a, 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the JN Automotive Group/HHSAA Girls Soccer Division II State Championships at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Complex.

"Most of our games have been a lot easier than this," said Kamehameha-Hawai'i coach Charles Heaukulani said. "If we have more games like this I don't think we'll have any more coaches standing."

Hall's first goal came on a header in the 78th minute and she put Kamehameha (15-0) ahead with a shot into the bottom right corner of the goal in the 80th.

"I think she's the fiercest competitor we have," Heaukulani said. "She's a great soccer player, has great skills, great determination. It's just that refusal to lose, that willingness to do whatever it takes to win ... that's what makes her different from everybody else."

In the final minutes, the Warriors pulled everybody up into the attacking zone, and it paid off.

Hall's first goal came on a header over the goal keeper from just outside the 6-yard box.

"We were just trying really hard to get that tying goal because we were behind and we just went for it," said Hall, a junior. "I went all out for it and it went in."

Hall scored the go-ahead goal by saving a ball from going out of bounds on the left side, dribbling into the penalty box and shooting from the right side.

"It was right there and I just took the shot," she said.

Hall's go-ahead goal was the icing on the cake for Heaukulani.

"To be honest I was content to go into OT," he said. "For them to sneak another goal in just before the end of regulation. ... I didn't think it was going to happen."

Kamehameha-Hawai'i, the Big Island Interscholastic Federation champion, will face Campbell in the semifinals today at 4 p.m. on Field No. 12. The Sabers beat No. 3 seed Kapa'a, 2-1, yesterday.

In the other semifinal, No. 1 seed Roosevelt will play Kaua'i at 4 p.m. at Field No. 11. The Rough Riders beat Christian Liberty, 2-0; and the Red Raiders toppled No. 4 seed St. Anthony, 6-1.

Honoka'a (8-9) scored first on a goal by Beverly Quiamas in the 37th minute, and Kamehameha-Hawai'i's Jessica Marote tied it two minutes later.

Jenna Matsumura put Honoka'a, the BIIF's No. 4 team, ahead 2-1 with a goal in the 62nd minute.

"Maybe if we were up 5-0, we could relax," said Honoka'a coach Jo Kim. "They're tough, tough, tough."

ROOSEVELT 2, CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 0

Christy Watanabe scored in the 37th and 79th minute as the Rough Riders (13-1) beat the Canefire (9-8).

Watanabe's first goal came on a rebound.

Her second goal came off a nice feed from Kristin Ho during a 2-on-1 break.

Roosevelt, the O'ahu Interscholastic Association champion and top seed, had 27 shots, including 17 on goal. Christian Liberty, the BIIF's No. 3 team, had two shots on goal.

KAUA'I 6, ST. ANTHONY 1

Six players scored for Red Raiders (7-3-1) to help beat the Trojans (5-8-2).

Ashlyn Ubongen, Michelle Kato and Jaezelle Balilea scored in the first half for Kaua'i, the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation champion. Brandi Gomes, Shannon Pabo and Melissa Iida scored in the second.

Whitney Williams scored for St. Anthony, the Maui Interscholastic League champion and No. 4 seed.

CAMPBELL 2, KAPA'A 1

Christiana Alcosiba and Rochelle White scored as the Sabers (12-2-1) rallied past the Warriors (7-1-1).

Lila Neuberger scored for Kapa'a, the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation champion.

CONSOLATION

HAWAI'I PREP 6, KAIMUKI 0

Justina Wood scored twice as Ka Makani (10-6) beat the Bulldogs (6-8-1). Charnelle Terawaki, Gabby Menendez, Vanessa Cushnie and Amelia Evans also scored for Hawai'i Prep.

SACRED HEARTS 2, WAIALUA 1

The Lancers (3-10-1) beat the Bulldogs (10-4-1) in the penalty-kick shootout, 2-1. Jessica Temblor scored for Waialua, while Anuhea Gillis scored for Sacred Hearts.

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com.