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Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors denied series win at Vanderbilt on walk-off home run

By Warrior World on March 1, 2020

The following appeared on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s breaking news: Isaiah Thomas blasted a two-out, three-run homer in the 11th inning to lift second-ranked Vanderbilt to today’s 7-5 baseball victory over Hawaii at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn. https://twitter.com/hawaiiwworld/status/1234236571928252417 The Rainbow Warriors were poised for the upset after tying it at 3-all on Matt Wong’s solo homer in the seventh, and scoring two runs in the top of the 11th. #HawaiiBSB takes a 4-3 lead on No. 2 Vanderbilt on a […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Carl English finally gets his senior night

By Dave Reardon on March 1, 2020

As a player, Carl English never had a senior night, and that is to the dismay of many University of Hawaii basketball fans who like to speculate on what might have happened if English had come back for his final season of eligibility, 2003-04. To them, it was a waste, because English was not picked in the NBA Draft. What they seem to forget, though, is that English got something more important than a senior night at UH celebrating his […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Somber senior night celebration for Eddie Stansberry, Zigmars Raimo after loss to UC Riverside

By Brian McInnis on February 29, 2020

Senior nights have not gone the way of the Hawaii men’s basketball team of late. Saturday night’s 49-43 loss to UC Riverside was the Rainbow Warriors’ third straight downer of a result in home finales. UH had its chances, as the teams swapped the lead down the stretch until the Highlanders (16-15, 6-9 Big West) came away with the better late-game execution and points down the stretch. >> PHOTO GALLERY: HAWAII VS. UC RIVERSIDE With the loss, UH (16-12, 7-7) […]

Hawaii softball: Late heroics by “Mama” Rivera not enough as plate troubles sink Rainbow Wahine in doubleheader

By Jonathan Chen on February 29, 2020

Junior pinch hitter Merilis “Mama” Rivera announced her presence Saturday night at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. With the Hawaii softball team trailing late against the Seattle Redhawks, Rivera sent the first pitch she saw over the left-field wall. The clutch home run plated a pair of runs for Hawaii, putting them in within a shout of a come-from-behind victory. The homer was the first hit of the season for Rivera, a career .088 hitter. It was also her first […]

Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors pick up signature road win at Vanderbilt

By Warrior World on February 29, 2020

The Hawaii baseball team has a chance to do something few thought they’d have a crack at — a series win at No. 2 Vanderbilt, the defending national champion. Taking advantage of the scratch of ailing All-America starter Kumar Rocker, the Rainbow Warriors shook off some cold weather and turned to some solid pitching and timely hitting to take the middle game of the series, 3-1, on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., and even up the three-game set 1-1. And just like […]

Big West basketball: Hawaii vs. UC Riverside

By Stephen Tsai on February 29, 2020

UC Riverside spoiled Hawaii’s Senior Night with a 49-43 victory in the Stan Sheriff Center. The ‘Bows took a 40-39 lead with 4:38 to play when Eddie Stansberry hit three free throws. But the Highlanders scored 10 of the next 13 points to win going away. The Highlanders improved to 16-15 and 6-9 in the Big West. The ‘Bows fell to 16-12 and 7-7. * * * * * After 20 minutes, it’s all tied at 24. Thoughts: > As […]

Hawaii softball: Rainbow Wahine offense takes down Nevada, but bats go quiet vs. Oregon State

By Jonathan Chen on February 28, 2020

After a tournament-opening loss to Oregon State on Thursday night, the Hawaii softball team didn’t have to wait long for a second shot at the Beavers. But first the Rainbow Wahine had to get through Nevada in the first part of a Friday night doubleheader. Hawaii took care of business against the Wolf Pack, notching nine hits in an 11-3 win. The ‘Bows’ second game against Oregon State didn’t go quite so well. The active bats from the earlier game […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Tournament MVPs Carl English, Aaron Valdes reacquaint themselves with islands

By Brian McInnis on February 28, 2020

Carl English never got a senior season with the Hawaii basketball team. Saturday night will be the next-best thing for the recently retired Canadian great, as he will be the honorary game captain when the Rainbow Warriors take on UC Riverside on senior night at the Stan Sheriff Center. English, like Thursday’s game captain Aaron Valdes, is a former conference tournament most valuable player who made a notable return to the islands this week. While Valdes has made periodic trips […]

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