The fans came out in droves to watch a landmark game at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

Unfortunately for the record-breaking capacity crowd, Hawaii couldn’t come close to earning a landmark result.

Top-ranked UCLA, the defending national champion, was simply a cut (or several) above the Rainbow Wahine on the first day of the Outrigger Resorts Classic. Behind a near-flawless first half, the Bruins coasted to a 6-0 victory.

A hand-counted, free-attendance crowd of 4,366 shattered the old mark of 3,175 from 2005, when Natasha Kai played her final home game.

"I look at this as a win-win situation," UH coach Michele Nagamine said. "The Hawaii soccer community got to be a part of history in the making. We crushed the old record for attendance, and they got to see the national champs in action. And there is definitely a reason that UCLA is undefeated in their last 25, 30 games. Because they’re that kind of team."

Fans lined the rails above the packed seating on both sides of the stadium, while others found spots on hillsides in between. Kai was among the throng on Friday, but the present-day Wahine were unable to channel her presence into goals.

It was the first time UH played either a No. 1-ranked team or a defending national champ.

"I surprisingly feel OK," said co-captain Hayden Gibson. "It’s tough to lose 6-0, but they’re so good. They’re such a talented team, they’re so connected that it’s not that bad of a loss."

The Bruins (4-0-1) set a record of their own at WPSS — margin of victory for a visiting team. The previous record was a four-goal differential, done three times.

UH faces another unbeaten Pac-12 team, Washington State (2-0-2), to cap off the tournament at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

UCLA, featuring senior defender Caprice Dydasco out of Kamehameha, controlled possession from the outset. Dydasco, who attempted one shot, didn’t appear after halftime as the Bruins went to their reserves.

"It was awesome to come home and play in front of a home crowd," said Dydasco, who thanked Nagamine and UH for the opportunity. "It was such a good attendance tonight. … I had no idea this many people would come. It was awesome to see Hawaii supporting women’s soccer, seeing how much it has grown over the years. It’s amazing."

The crowd cheered for the occasional bright moment by UH. A few optimistic fans even tried to start up an "I believe that we will win" chant when the scoreboard read 4-0 Bruins.

UCLA led 5-0 by halftime with five different players finding the net — Darian Jenkins, Sam Mewis, Rosie White, Sarah Killion and Taylor Smith. UH prevented the Bruins from netting an offensive goal in the second half, although the Wahine were forced into an own goal in the 55th minute.

"That was a rough, rough game," senior forward Krystal Pascua said. "They’re an amazing team. So quick, so fast. But I’m glad we held it together in the second half. We picked it up."

The Bruins had allowed only a single shot on goal in four matches entering the night. UH reserve Amanda Bates, making her first career appearance, earned a shot on frame in the match to double UCLA’s season total.

In the first match of the tournament, No. 11 Pepperdine and WSU played to a 0-0 draw in double overtime.