ATHERTON, California – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball fell to Menlo, 67-61, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion.

The Vulcans led through the early parts of the contest until the Oaks managed to jump ahead near the midway point of the second quarter. Menlo led the rest of the way building up to as large of a lead as 12 points.

Hawai'i Hilo splashed a series of 3-pointers to help bring the margin to just four points with 20 seconds to go, but that would be it as the Oaks held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

• KeanuMarie Huihui: 13 Points (3-5 3PT), 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
• Kaile Cruz: 10 Points (2-6 3PT, 4-4 FT)
• Brooke Samura: 9 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals
• Noelle Su'a-Godinet (7 points, 5 assists, 2 steals) collected six rebounds to bring her career total to 350,  Kamalu Kamakawiwoole (2022-2024).
• The contest closed a four-game road trip through Northern California to start the new calendar year.
• Hawai'i Hilo: 5-7 Overall (3-4 PacWest)
  • Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 11
  • Current Standing: No. 8
• Menlo: 6-8 Overall (4-5 PacWest)
  • Preseason Coaches Poll: No. 6
  • Current Standing: No. 7

UP NEXT

• Thursday, Jan. 15 (5 PM) vs Dominican (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
• Saturday, Jan. 17 (4 PM) vs Vanguard (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
• Tuesday, Jan. 20 (5 PM) vs Westmont (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
• Thursday, Jan. 22 (5 PM) vs Concordia (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
• Saturday, Jan. 24 (1 PM) vs Biola (Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)

PACWEST PRESEASON POLL

Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 11 in the Pacific West Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. The Vulcans finished the 2024-25 regular season tied at No. 10 in the conference standings. The six-team 2025-26 PacWest Championships will be hosted by PLNU on March 5-7 in San Diego.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Season and individual tickets for the Vulcans' 13 home matches at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium are available for purchase at HiloAthletics.com/tickets. Season tickets are $135 ($70 for seniors 65+ and middle/high school students) and also includes admission to an additional 16 Vulcans Men's Basketball home events.

BUY LIVESTREAM PACKAGE

Video livestreaming will be available for all home events this season through the PacWest Network, powered by Hudl TV. More information is available at HiloAthletics.com/livestream. Single-game passes are offered at $15 with a season-package price of $146.25.