IRVINE, California – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball fell to Concordia in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-13), in Pacific West Conference play Wednesday evening at CU Arena.
Wednesday's contest was the first of four consecutive road matches through Southern California with no room for rest as the Vulcans are set to play four matches in just six days.
Chase Koepke led Hawai'i Hilo with 10 kills and Alohi Garcia followed with eight. Both had one ace and two blocks each.
Vulcans will have little rest as they will be right back in action tomorrow evening against Vanguard 15 minutes away in Costa Mesa, California.
GAME NOTES
- Set 1: Concordia managed to break away from a 10-10 tied score and went 15-6 the rest of the way – eight of those errors by the Vulcans.
- Set 2: After starting on an early 8-3 advantage, Concordia was able to pull away late in the set with a seven-point streak – two of those points via Vulcans errors – as the Golden Eagles managed to hit .387 on just three attack errors the entire set.
- Set 3: Hawai'i Hilo committed 10 attack errors (-.161) with Concordia managing five of its seven total blocks in the match.
- Total Kills: Hawai'i Hilo 28, Concordia 37
- Total Attack Errors: Hawai'i Hilo 23, Concordia 12
- Total Digs: Hawai'i Hilo 36, Concordia 49
- Hawai'i Hilo: 9-4 Overall (1-1 PacWest)
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 3
- Current Conference Standing: No. T5
- Concordia: 8-2 Overall (2-0 PacWest)
- Irvine, California
- Conference Preseason Poll: No. 5
- Current Conference Standing: No. T1
UP NEXT
- Thursday, Sept. 17 (3 PM HT / 6 PM PT) at Vanguard (Costa Mesa, California)
- Saturday, Sept. 19 (NOON HT / 3 PM PT) at Biola (La Mirada, California)
- Monday, Sept. 21 (3 PM HT / 6 PM PT) at No. 16 Point Loma (San Diego, California)
- Sunday, Sept. 27 (2 PM) vs HPU (Hilo, Hawai'i) – Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
- UH Manoa Men's Volleyball Intrasquad Showcase to follow – Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
NATIONAL CHAMPS RETURNING TO HILO
The reigning NCAA Men's Volleyball National Champion UH Manoa Rainbow Warriors are returning to Hilo for another interisland intrasquad showcase set for Sunday, Sept. 27 following the Vulcans match with HPU at 2 p.m. inside the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Tickets available at HiloAthletics.com/TIX. More information available at HiloAthletics.com/MVB.
The Vulcan Booster Club is also hosting "A Night of Champions" dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel with all proceeds benefiting Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will include remarks from both Vulcans and Rainbow Warriors coaches and athletes. Tickets available at HiloAthletics.com/NOC.
AMONG THE BEST
Hawai'i Hilo was marked as having received votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association-Taraflex Division II Top 25 Poll released on Sept. 14. The Vulcans totaled seven points and were listed on at least two of the voters' ballots.
PACWEST CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL
Hawai'i Hilo was voted No. 3 in the 2026 PacWest Preseason Coaches Poll. The Vulcans finished the 2025 regular season tied at No. 3 in the conference standings. The four-team 2026 PacWest Championships postseason tournament will be hosted by Vanguard University on Nov. 13-14 in Costa Mesa, California.
PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS
Season and individual tickets for the Vulcans' 13 home matches at Vulcan Gymnasium are available for purchase at HiloAthletics.com/tickets. Season tickets are $150 for Preferred Seats ($100 for seniors 65+ and middle/high school students) and $100 for General Seats ($50 for seniors 65+ and middle/high school students).
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 for volleyball are offered at $15 and a season-package (12 matches) price of $120 (now $80).
