UH-Hilo notes: Vuls men’s golf struggles in Washington

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The UH-Hilo’s men’s golf team had a rough first day at the Western Washington Invitational, shooting 35-over 611 after 36 holes Monday in Bellingham, Wash.

The UH-Hilo’s men’s golf team had a rough first day at the Western Washington Invitational, shooting 35-over 611 after 36 holes Monday in Bellingham, Wash.

Senior Kyeton Littel fired a 1-under 71 in the second round and was tied for 25th at 3-over 147.

Dixie State’s Kenny You led the 70-player field at 4-under, and the Red Storm were also in first place, 41 shots in front of the last-place Vulcans.

UH-Hilo senior Ric Yamamoto was 8-over in a tie for 50th; sophomore James Coon was tied for 55th at 11-over; freshman Jared Kinoshita was 13-over in a tie for 61st; and sophomore David Tottori was 20-over in a tie for 68th.

Soccer honors: A pair of Lady Vulcans were honored by the Pacific West Conference after a trip to Oahu netted a victory and a draw.

Junior goalkeeper Jenna Hufford was named Defender of the Week, earning her second shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory against Chaminade and making seven saves against BYU-Hawaii in a 1-1 tie.

Freshman Tiera Arakawa netted the overtime goal to clinch the victory against Chaminade and was named Freshman of the Week.

Vulcans at a glance

CROSS-COUNTRY

Saturday

At BYU-Hawaii Invitational, 7:30 a.m.

GOLF

Men

Tuesday

At Western Washington University Invitational

SOCCER

Saturday

Men

Notre Dame de Namur at UH-Hilo, 3 p.m.

Women

Notre Dame de Namur at UH-Hilo, 12:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Thursday

Academy of Art at UH-Hilo, 7 p.m.

Saturday

UH-Hilo at Chaminade, 7 p.m.