{"id":238705,"date":"2026-08-07T11:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=238705"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:40:45","slug":"uh-hilo-soccer-community-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/07\/uh-hilo-soccer-community-award\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo women\u2019s soccer earns PacWest community award"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo women\u2019s soccer team has been named the winner of the 2025–26 Pacific West Conference Women\u2019s Team Community Engagement Award after completing 637.5 hours of community service during the year.<\/p>\n

The Vulcans volunteered across campus, at local schools and throughout the Hilo community. Their service included M\u0101lama ʻ\u0100ina Day<\/span>, where they picked up trash and planted kalo, along with the Merrie Monarch Festival, Boo at the Zoo and Special Olympics. The team also read to elementary students on Dr. Seuss Day and supported Team IMPACT and Unity Prom.<\/p>\n

On campus, student-athletes helped with Move-in Day and health fairs. They also gave back to the local soccer community by assisting with tournaments at Wai\u0101kea High School, the N\u0101 Hoa Cup and Mini Big Tournament.<\/p>\n

“Excellence at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo extends far beyond the pitch, and this recognition highlights our student-athletes\u2019 dedication to giving back and making a meaningful impact throughout the community,” 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo Athletics Director Patrick Guillen said.<\/p>\n

The honor follows 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s PacWest Team Engagement Award for 2024–25.<\/p>\n

“What was most rewarding was to observe the growth of our student-athletes over the course of the year,” Head Coach Gene Okamura said. “They took initiative, demonstrated accountability and built meaningful relationships across all of these experiences.”<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo athletics website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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