Cheers filled the Chaminade campus Monday as faculty, staff and students came out to celebrate the women’s volleyball team for making history in their first undefeated Pacific West Conference championship. The Silverswords are now preparing for the NCAA Tournament.
Coach Kahala Kabalis Hoke ’05, MS ’07 said at the gathering she’s “incredibly proud” of her team.
“They’ve worked so hard and just to be able to have a season with zero slip-ups, sustain that focus and energy, and just detail-oriented … a coach can’t ask for anything more,” Hoke said.
She added, “I am grateful and blessed for this group.”
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Scores came out to cheer on the team—and share some gelato and ice cream bars with them.
The Pacific West Conference champions are 27-4 overall and 20-0 in the conference.
Also on Monday, the Silverswords learned they’ll Stanislaus State University as their opening round opponent in the NCAA Division II West Regional, which will be held in California from Dec. 5 to 7.
The region winner will advance to the NCAA Division II Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
This will be the seventh appearance for the Silverswords in the tournament—and they’re ready.
“We feel really excited to continue to do greater things,” said team member Mahala Ka’apuni ’25. “We’ve worked really hard, come a really long way. This undefeated season, we’re feeling really grateful.”
Added team member Heavenly Campbell ’25: “Thank you to everyone who helped us get there.”
She added the team is continuing to fine tune “so we can come out as strong as we can.”
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