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UH looks to seize own destiny

By Brian McInnis on October 18, 2018

The Hawaii soccer team’s long-awaited Big West breakthrough could soon go from farfetched fantasy to doable destiny. The Rainbow Wahine (7-5-1, 2-2 Big West), who are in a three-way tie for fourth at the midpoint of conference play, have a prime opportunity this weekend to set themselves up for a run at their first Big West tournament. If they can score a win or a couple of ties at Cal Poly (1-11-4, 1-3-1) on Friday or UC Santa Barbara (9-6, […]

Wahine size diminished before season

By Brian McInnis on October 18, 2018

The Hawaii women’s basketball team is parting ways with two of its tallest players at the outset of the 2018-19 season. A pair of 6-foot-3 players, Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard and Taylor Donohue, will not be available. The two were tied for second-tallest on the team, behind sophomore center Lauren Rewers. UH announced Thursday that Clinch Hoycard, a native Australian, is returning home prior to her sophomore season. In a UH release, Clinch Hoycard said, “I valued my time here at […]

Warrior Beat: Expansion football

By Stephen Tsai on October 18, 2018

With eight games in the books and five more remaining in the regular season, the Warriors are seeking to make use of a new redshirt rule to expand the active roster. The amendment allows a player to appear in up to four games and still count this as a redshirt season. “We’re going to see some guys who really aren’t freshmen anymore,” head coach Nick Rolovich said. “We want to see if there’s anyone who can help us, especially on […]

Football Q&As: Eugene Ford

By Brian McInnis on October 17, 2018

Hawaii’s home game Saturday against Nevada is a crucial one for the Rainbow Warriors, who face a challenging back-loaded remainder of their schedule. UH (6-2, 3-0 Mountain West) seeks to remain unbeaten in conference play and gets another chance to clinch bowl eligibility coming off last week’s 49-23 loss at BYU. The Hawaii cornerbacks and safeties figures to be tested against the Wolf Pack (3-4, 1-2), who run the pass-heavy Air Raid offense. Sophomore corner Eugene Ford has 18 tackles, […]

Warrior Beat: Governors’ ball

By Stephen Tsai on October 17, 2018

Students from Farrington High’s Friends program attended today’s UH football practice at the grass practice field. Afterward, the UH coaches and players signed autographs and posed for pictures. It was a particularly proud time for defensive end Manly “Pumba” Williams, a Farrington graduate. “It was nice to see them come out here,” Williams said. “I take pride in where I come from, where I grew up. I’m a Kalihi boy. I love it. There was no place I’d rather spend […]

VIDEO: UH football looks to bounce back vs. Nevada

By Brian McInnis on October 16, 2018

The Hawaii football team gets a second crack at bowl eligibility this weekend. Coming off a 49-23 loss at BYU, UH (6-2, 3-0 Mountain West) hosts Nevada (3-4, 1-2) at Aloha Stadium on Saturday looking for that key seventh victory of the season. Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich, slotback John Ursua and defensive coordinator Corey Batoon were among those to speak to the media following practice on Tuesday. Rolovich is a former offensive coordinator at Nevada and recruited and coached several […]

UH-BYU TV numbers are in

By Ferd Lewis on October 16, 2018

Despite a 10:25 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff, the University of Hawaii’s football game at Brigham Young drew 646,000 viewers late Saturday and early Sunday morning. The Nielsen numbers were reported by Show Buzz Daily. The Cougars won the nonconference game, 49-23, that was shown on ESPN2 for 3 hours 23 minutes. It was the largest metered audience for a UH game this season and first on an ESPN platform this season. Three other Rainbow Warrior games were carried by the […]

Warrior Beat: Call goes Farris’ way

By Stephen Tsai on October 16, 2018

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, cornerback Rojesterman Farris II was a signature away from the next phase of his life. During a signing ceremony at Coral Springs (Fla.) Charter High, Farris was set to make a written commitment to Wagner College, an FCS school in New York. “I was sitting at the table, and the next thing I know my dad was on the phone,” Farris recalled. “I’m looking at him, mad as hell, like, ‘C’mon, bro, it’s my day,’ […]

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