Sophomore Kaile Cruz splashed five 3-pointers in UH-Hilo women’s basketball’s home opener to help lead the Vulcans past Multnomah, 96-60, Saturday night in non-conference action at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Together, UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s soccer teams collected a total of 12 nods in the Pacific West Conference awards — four going to the men and eight to the women.

HONOLULU – The Vulcans shot nearly 60 percent in a charged-up second half but the UH-Hilo Men’s Basketball team were ultimately taken down by UH Manoa, 82-66, Tuesday evening in an exhibition contest at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center.

By Hawaii Tribune-Herald

On the final play of the night, senior libero Tani Hoke became UH-Hilo Women’s Volleyball’s new all-time career digs leader as the Vulcans flipped the script on a six-point deficit to climb back and seal a 3-1 victory (23-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-23) over Academy of Art Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Vulcan Gymnasium.

UH-Hilo golfer Tia Kuali‘i and soccer player Colby Lee were named KTA Super Stores’ Superstars of October, as announced Thursday.

LANGLEY, Canada – The Vikings made a last-minute push to cut the Vulcans’ led to within single digits, but the UH-Hilo Men’s Basketball team sank enough free throws down the stretch to close out the CCA Canadian Tip-Off Classic at 3-0 with a 93-82 victory over Western Washington Sunday morning at the Langley Events Centre.

MESA, Ariz. — Papaikou-raised Waiakea High alumnus Kala‘i Rosario won the Arizona Fall League’s home run derby, hitting 25 home runs with his longest measuring 465 feet on Saturday at Sloan Park.

Waimea-born Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i 2022 graduate Jonah Reich recently announced his commitment to join the Kansas State baseball team.

Azusa Pacific has won more Pacific West Conference women’s basketball titles than any current member of the conference (five), including three of the last four.

PUPUKEA, O‘ahu — Hawai‘i’s Nora Liotta and Shion Crawford claimed their maiden World Surf League (WSL) victories Thursday at The Hawaiian Islands Present the Sunset Pro, a Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS)1,000, over formidable fields.

ALVA, Okla. – Waiakea High alumnus Trisyn Kalawaia has taken his passion for rodeo to the great plains.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Six is the magic number of teams that will qualify for the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship West Regional Rounds, and No. 6 is the spot UH-Hilo occupies in the second NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Regional Rankings released Wednesday morning.