CALIFORNIA – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball senior LC Nakagawa was named the Pacific West Conference Defender of the Week on Monday after totaling 32 digs in sweeps of Westmont and HPU.
Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball Week (Oct. 12-18)
- Oct. 12 vs. Westmont: W 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-21)
- Nakagawa: 11 Digs, 3 Assists
- Oct. 16 vs. HPU: W 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-23)
- Nakagawa: 21 Digs, 1 Kill, 1 Ace, 2 Assists
- 21 Digs Ranks No. T2 in a PacWest 3-Set Match
- 64 Team Total Digs Ranks No. 4 in a PacWest 3-Set Match
Biola was named Team of the Week after wins over Concordia and Westmont, and Point Loma's Sophia Baugh earned Player of the Week honors with 90 assists in seven sets against Dominican and Jessup.
PACWEST DEFENDER OF THE WEEK: LC NAKAGAWA
Nakagawa kept balls in play over and over during two Vulcans sweeps over Westmont and HPU. The O'ahu native and former Academy of Art standout had 11 digs in three sets against Westmont and added 21 more in the win over HPU.
The 21 digs is her second highest total of the year, and she has had double-figure totals in 21 of her 22 matches this fall. This is the second all-time Defender of the Week award for Nakagawa, who was also honored in 2025.
