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Vulcans split doubleheader against CUI

IRVINE, Calif. — UH-Hilo’s basketball teams tipped off a brief, Pacific West Conference action California road trip, splitting a doubleheader against Concordia University Irvine on Tuesday.

UH-Hilo holiday classic comes to a close

UH-Hilo’s annual Big Island Holiday classic ran from Friday to Tuesday, during which the Vulcans’ men’s and women’s teams faced off against a variety of opponents at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Vulcans split another doubleheader

The UH-Hilo men’s and women’s basketball teams played their second doubledheader of the week, as the men won and women lost against Fresno Pacific on Wednesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Sunrise runners medal at Mt. SAC

Youth runners from Hilo’s Sunrise Athletics traveled to California last weekend to compete in the Foot Locker West Regionals Cross-Country Championships.

Pivotal points on the line at Haleiwa Pro

HALEIWA, O‘ahu — The World Surf League (WSL) Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) contingent are set to clash at The Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro, a QS 1,000, running Monday through Dec. 7.

Kealoha signs with SMC

Kaliko Kealoha — a Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u Charter senior who played sports for Hilo High — signed a letter of intent earlier this month to play volleyball for Saint Mary’s College.

Ramsey Jr.’s performance earns PacWest weekly honors

HPU delivered a first collegiate win to new head coach Jesse Nakanishi, with 7-foot-4 center Matt Van Komen playing a big defensive role according to his coach. Concordia rolled through two traditionally tough GNAC teams to earn Team of the Week and Hilo’s Carlos Ramsey Jr. flirted with a triple-double as the Vulcans kicked off PacWest play with an early season win over Chaminade.

Big Island Candies Tourney

The Big Island Candies Hilo Bay Classic invitational high school soccer tournament concluded on Sunday, and saw several local soccer teams kick off their seasons.

Vulcans’ volleyball season ends

HONOLULU – After clawing out of a 2-0 hole, the UH-Hilo Women’s Volleyball team dropped a tough fifth set to HPU in a 3-2 loss (20-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 8-15) Saturday evening in Pacific West Conference play at The Shark Tank to close out the regular season.