The following is a list of local sports briefs.

The following is a list of local sports briefs.

Vulcans sweep
No. 18 Sea Lions

Hawaii Hilo Women’s Volleyball swept No. 18 Point Loma, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 26-24), Monday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Golden Gymnasium to close a four-match road trip through Southern California.

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The Vulcans closed out big for their second win over a ranked opponent this season. With Point Loma on the brink of forcing extra sets in the third frame at a 24-23 lead, Hawaii Hilo finished strong by taking the next three points to wrap up the sweep and its first victory over PLNU since 2021.

Chase Koepke led Hawaii Hilo with 13 kills (.300) and Sajal Glunz added seven (.429).

The Vulcans (3-2) split a tough conference road trip through Southern California, getting victories over Vanguard (3-2) and the Sea Lions (3-2) while falling to Concordia (4-0) and Biola (5-0).

They’ll return to the floor Sunday against HPU at Hilo Civic.

Keller named PacWest Defender of Week

Hawaii Hilo Women’s Soccer goalkeeper Lydia Keller was named Pacific West Conference Defender of the Week for Sept. 14-20 after recording her fourth straight shutout in a 2-0 win over Chaminade.

She faced 12 Silverswords shots and saved all three shots-on-goal to help the Vulcans win their third straight match. Her four shutouts lead the PacWest through the non-conference slate and she now has 12 career shutouts.

It’s the third PacWest Defender of the Week honor for the Idaho native in two seasons, who was the PacWest Goalkeeper of the Year in 2025.

BIIF volleyball
kicks off week

Another week of BIIF fall sports kicked off with a slew of girls volleyball matches across the island Monday.

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In North Hawaii, the hosting HPA Ka Makani handled business thoroughly against the visiting Kealakehe Waveriders, beating the Kona-based guests in four sets.

The red and white won the first two frames 25-18 and 25-12, but Kealakehe avoided the sweep by winning a 25-23 third set. However, Ka Makani regrouped in the fourth frame to close the match out, winning 25-18.

HPA moved to 8-1 and remained atop of the BIIF DII standings. Ka Makani returns to the floor against Kamehameha-Hawaii on Saturday in Kea‘au in a true road test.

The Waveriders visit Hilo tonight to take on the Vikings.

Waiakea stayed atop the BIIF DI standings after a four-set victory over Konawaena in Hilo. The Warriors won the first two sets 25-16 and 26-15, but the Wildcats avoided the sweep with a 25-18 third-frame victory. Waiakea then closed the match out with a 25-18 win.

Waiakea (8-1) visits Kamehameha tonight in a battle between the top-two conference teams.

Kona fell to 2-6, and next visit the Dragons on Saturday in Honoka‘a town.

The Hilo Vikings stayed in second in the conference after a road sweep of Kohala in Kapa‘au. Hilo swept the Cowgirls 25-12, 25-10 and 25-17 to move to 7-1. Kohala fell to 3-6.

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The Cowgirls next travel to Kea‘au High to take on the Cougars on Thursday.