The UH-Hilo men’s and women’s basketball teams played a double-header, sweeping Northwest Indian College on Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

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.

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.

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.

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.