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The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics kicks off its largest annual fundraiser, the Vulcan Challenge, inviting community support to empower its NCAA Division II teams with scholarships, training, and essential resources from Sept. 16 to Oct. 16.

Led by fifth-season head coach Chris Leonard, the Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Volleyball team is set to compete in a 28-match slate.

Bailey Gaspar was named to the All-NFCA All-American second team list under the designated player category.

UH-Hilo finished in 11th place out of 14 conference schools, well behind Commissioner’s Cup winner California Baptist

Bailey Gaspar, Chenoa Au, and Brittany Huff also were placed on All-PacWest teams following a 32-17 record.

Back in February, Kurokawa’s complete game shutout of Division I University of Hawai’i earned him the same award.

Sawada, from Mililani, Oahu, recorded four top-ten finishes this season, including a tie for ninth place at the PacWest Conference Women’s Golf Championship.

Freshman Jared Kinoshita and senior Kyeton Littel were named to the All-PacWest list on Tuesday.

Kurokawa struck out nine, walked a batter, and allowed a hit in a complete game effort as UH-Hilo defeated HPU 3-0.

Kristen Sawada’s best round was a 71 during the second day of the tournament, which was also the best round shot by any golfer throughout the event.

Chelsea Camello, a 2012 Waiakea High School graduate, was named PacWest Co-Pitcher of the Week after firing a one-hit shutout last Friday against BYU-Hawai’i

UH-Hilo will take on second-seeded Azusa Pacific University on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Hawai’i time.

UH-Hilo’s athletic department says that there are no plans to reschedule the game.

Both Holy Names and the University of Hawai’i at Hilo were supposed to take place at Noon.

David Moody came out of the bullpen in the third inning and went the rest of the way for UH-Hilo, allowing just run in relief.

Jordan Kurokawa allowed three unearned runs, thanks in part to six UH-Hilo errors, as the Vulcans dropped its sixth game in a row Monday night.

Cristina Menjivar cranked three home runs on Saturday in a two-game series split against Dominican University.

Appearing in only 17 games, Gloyd finished the season as the PacWest’s leading scorer, dropping at least 30 points in three games this season.

Sophomore Bailey Gaspar batted .600 last weekend, helping the University of Hawai’i at Hilo softball team earn a four-game sweep of Notre Dame de Namur.

Despite hanging around in the first half with 17th-ranked Azusa Pacific University, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s basketball team struggled to score, leading to a loss.