LA MIRADA, California – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Soccer fell to Biola, 3-0, on Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at Al Barbour Field.
It was a relatively low-output first half with just one total shot-on-goal, as Biola managed a 5-2 margin on total shot attempts through the 45-minute scoreless bout. Eagles got on the scoreboard in the 60th minute with a header by Daniel Celis off a mid-field free kick.
Kyle Denn – the PacWest's leading scorer – drew a foul inside the penalty area and was successful on his penalty-kick attempt (78') before being able to add another goal in the 88th minute.
Now one-third of the way through the conference season, Hawai'i Hilo is currently tied with HPU at No. 4 with four points (1-1-1 record). Vanguard (2-0-1) and Biola (2-0-1) are tied for first with Concordia (2-1-0) in third.
GAME NOTES
- Total Shots: Hawai'i Hilo 15, Biola 13
- First Half Total Shots: 7
- Second Half Total Shots: 21
- Hawai'i Hilo: 4-4-1 Overall (1-1-1 PacWest)
- Nickname: Vulcans
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 3
- Current Conference Standing: No. T4
- United Soccer Coaches West Regional Poll #5: No. 9
- Biola: 2-5-3 Overall (2-0-1 PacWest)
- Nickname: Eagles
- La Mirada, California
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 8
- Current Conference Standing: No. T1
UP NEXT
- Saturday, Oct. 3 (7:15 AM / 10:15 AM PT) at Point Loma (San Diego, California) – NOTE: Time Change
- Saturday, Oct. 10 (3 PM) vs Chaminade (Vulcan Soccer Field)
- Thursday, Oct. 15 (3 PM) vs Westmont (Vulcan Soccer Field)
- Saturday, Oct. 17 (3 PM) at HPU (Waipahu, Hawai'i)
VULCAN CHALLENGE
Hawai'i Hilo Athletics has launched its annual Vulcan Challenge, a month-long fundraising campaign running from Sept. 21 through Oct. 23 to support scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the Vulcans' 12 NCAA Division II teams. To support, visit HiloAthletics.com/VC.
AMONG THE BEST IN THE WEST
In the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Poll #5 released this past Tuesday, the Vulcans returned to the West Regional Rankings at No. 9. Previous Ranks: No. 5 (Week 1), No. 5 (Week 2), No. 10 (Week 3), NR (Week 4).
PACWEST CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 3 in the PacWest Preseason Coaches Poll. The Vulcans went 12-6-2 overall last fall with a runner-up finish at the PacWest Championships and its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance and victory in the NCAA Super 4 Region First Round. The 2026 PacWest Championships will be hosted by Dominican on Nov. 5-7 in San Rafael, California.
PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
Tickets for the Vulcans' six home matches at the on-campus Vulcan Soccer Field are available for purchase at HiloAthletics.com/tickets. Season tickets are $70 ($35 for seniors aged 65-plus and middle/high school students) and include admission to all 13 total Vulcans Soccer (both Men's and Women's) home contests this fall.
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 $60 for six games (now $40).
