On Senior Day, the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s men’s soccer team left director of soccer Lance Thompson yearning for more.
Meanwhile, it was more of the same for the Lady Vulcans.
Seniors Mike Reckmeyer and Rhyen Eugenio each netted goals as the men’s team closed its season with a 2-0 victory against Hawaii Pacific at the Vulcans’ campus baseball field.
The Vulcans (7-9-2, 5-6-1) improved on their win total from last season, finishing with one of their most complete efforts of the season.
“It all came together,” Thompson said. “We sat down (Friday) and talked about details, and sure enough, we were good on the details. That was the difference.
“We’re making progress.”
The Sea Warriors (8-9-1, 6-6-0) managed just two shots, and goalkeeper Tyler Hoffman only had to make one save for the shutout.
“Crazy,” Thompson said.
Senior Morgan Popp assisted on Reckmeyer’s goal in the 23rd minute, and junior Juan Diaz Casallas set up Eugenio’s header in the 40th minute.
In the women’s match, Hawaii Pacific’s Erika Ellis scored in double overtime, sending the Vulcans to a 2-1 defeat in what was their ninth OT match of the season.
“Fitting that it went to OT,” Thompson said.
The Vulcans (7-5-6, 4-4-4) forced the extra sessions by scoring on an own goal late in regulation.
Despite the loss, Thompson’s squad finished with a winning record for the second consecutive year.
“A good season,” he said. “A super competitive group.”
Ashlyn Ubongen assisted on Ellis’ game-winner for the Sea Warriors (11-4-2, 8-3-1).
VOLLEYBALL
Bethany Mandon delivered 18 kills as Point Loma beat the Vulcans in four sets in San Diego, ensuring UH-Hilo a third consecutive losing PacWest finish.
Callie Aberle contributed 17 kills for the Vulcans (9-13, 8-11 PacWest) and Morgan Lees and Kyndra Trevino-Scott each had 13 in the 18-25, 25-12, 25-23, 25-23 loss.
Mandon was error-free for the Cougars (18-9, 15-4), hitting .545 on 38 swings. Heather Levitt added 15 kills and 25 digs.
Aberle, Sienna Davis and Kahea Vento-Rowe each finished with 22 digs for the Vulcans, who close the season next Saturday at Hawaii Pacific.
Hawaii 3, Cal State Northridge 1: Nikki Taylor led a three-pronged hitting attack with 15 kills for the Rainbow Wahine, which won 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18 in Honolulu.
Olivia Magill and Kalei Greeley contributed 12 and 11 kills, respectively, as the Wahine (17-6, 9-3 Big West) rebounded from a five-set home loss to Long Beach State on Friday.
UH outhit Northridge (14-8, 5-5) .336-.176.