A 3-1 start by the University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s soccer program was enough for NCAA Division II West Region pollsters to recognize their success and rank the Vulcans seventh in the September 9 "NSCAA/adidas Regional Rankings":http://www.nscaa.com/SeniorResReg.php?it=799&dv=2&rg=West.

Following a 2-0 season opening loss to the University of California San Diego, the Vulcans have beaten Cal State San Bernardino (3-1), Cal Poly Pomona (1-0) and the Academy of the Arts (3-0).