The Vulcans are through two rounds of the Tokyodachi Mascot Mania, having defeated Normandale CC and Texas State. Now the playground gets a lot tougher.

UH Hilo moves on to the third round, where their opponent is the USC Trojans. Yes, the Pac-12 Trojans. The voting takes place on Tuesday, June 29.

The Vulcans have fared well thus far with the two victories and 7,239 total votes. Out of 256 total teams in the bracket, that is the 48th highest total. The competition begins anew on Tuesday, where the Vulcans were not that far behind the Trojans through two rounds. USC had 8.477 total votes in their wins over Southern Connecticut and Wyoming. 

To vote, go to Tokyodachi's Instagram and click on its profile photo on Tuesday. This will open Instagram stories where users can select one of two options on a poll at the bottom of each post. To skip forward or backward through the Instagram stories, tap either side of the post. Voting will be available for 24 hours once posted, and results will be shared daily.

Go Vulcans!!