Hawaii Hilo Downs Point Loma, Reaches PacWest Final
Hawaii Hilo won the PacWest semifinal in three sets and will face Concordia Irvine in the championship match at 4 p.m.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Volleyball
The Hawaii Hilo women's volleyball team defeated Point Loma 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 in the PacWest semifinals in Costa Mesa, Calif. Hawaii Hilo, the No. 4 seed, will face Concordia Irvine in the PacWest final.
Why it matters
The win advances Hawaii Hilo to the conference championship match, giving the Vulcans a chance at the PacWest title. For Hawaii readers, it marks a notable result for the state's university volleyball program this season.
Anolani Santos recorded 41 assists and Hawaii Hilo had nine aces with one service error in the semifinal win. Hawaii Hilo's final-set performance against Point Loma was decided in its last rally sequence, and the final against Concordia Irvine has yet to be played.
The players
Hawaii Hilo Vulcans
The women's volleyball program of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, competing in the PacWest conference.
Concordia University Irvine
The Southern California private university whose women's volleyball team is the PacWest final opponent.
The details
Hawaii Hilo trailed late in the second set before scoring the final three points on a service error, an ace and a kill to win 26-24. Concordia Irvine had already advanced after defeating Biola 25-18, 17-25, 25-8, 25-23.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: Hawaii Hilo defeats Point Loma in the PacWest semifinal.
November 14, 2026: Hawaii Hilo faces Concordia Irvine in the PacWest final at 4 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Hawaii Hilo's advance to the PacWest final positions the program among the conference's top contenders in the championship bracket this season. The result keeps the Vulcans in contention for a conference title while Concordia Irvine awaits in the final.
A PacWest title would send Hawaii Hilo to the conference championship's postseason picture with a berth at stake. Fans following the Vulcans can track the final's result as the match sets the conference's season-ending standing.
The takeaway
Hawaii Hilo's three-set win shows the program can close out tight sets, a trait that will matter in Saturday's final against Concordia Irvine. Readers following Hawaii's college sports can watch the result unfold at the 4 p.m. start.
What happens next
Hawaii Hilo will face Concordia Irvine in the PacWest final today at 4 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the state's college teams, see Volleyball coverage across Hawaii.
