Even amid the constant rumble of seismic waves of Hawaii Island, some unprecedented activity near its eastern shores has caught the attention of the Hilo community.
For the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans, the repeat PacWest Conference women’s soccer champions, elevation has been steady and the firsts have been many as they stand on the cusp of hosting NCAA Division II tournament matches this week.
What You Need To Know
The Hawaii Hilo women’s soccer team awaits word if it will host an NCAA Division II tournament subregional pod Thursday and Saturday after winning its second straight PacWest Conference championship, and first league title outright
Hilo, ranked No. 8 nationally in D-II and first in the West Region, has an automatic tournament berth and will watch the livestreamed NCAA selection show at 1 p.m. Hawaii time on Monday to see if two other West teams will travel to Hilo, or if the Vulcans will head to the mainland
The Vulcans made the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history in 2021 and lost 5-1 in the first round to Sonoma State
UHH coach Gene Okamura combined talented international, mainland and local players into a formidable force that outscored opponents 43-8 this season, resulting in a program-best 13-0-3 record
