WAIPAHU, Hawai'i — Hawai'i Pacific University Hawai'i Pacific University opened their PacWest Conference season on Sunday with a doubleheader sweep over cross-town rival Chaminade at Central Oahu Regional Park.
 
The Sharks (6-2, 2-0) won their fifth straight. The Silverswords (2-8, 0-2) dropped their sixth straight.
 
"It's a great way to start the PacWest season," said HPU head coach Bryan Nakasone. "We got timely hitting and pitching. Nice wins."
 
Junior centerfielder Sienna Santiago of Eleele, Hawai'i/Waimea had a great day at the plate, going 5-for-7 with a double and three RBI while scoring two runs. Sophomore leftfielder Dominique Walker of Whittier, Calif./St. Paul, went 4-for-7 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Freshman designated player Brazzlyn Tovio-Asato of Kapolei, Hawai'i/University Lab bashed a grand slam home run in the second game.
 
Sophomore righthander Alexis Morales of San Diego, Calif./Mater Dei Catholic evened her record at 1-1 with the first game win, while freshman righty Emiliee Leonard of LaMirada, Calif./Saint Paul went to 2-0 with the game two victory.
 
The Sharks return to the diamond against Missouri Western on Monday at Noon. The contest at Howard Okita Field was moved up from Tuesday due to the threat of inclement weather on the windward side of Oahu.
 
Game One
 
The Sharks scored twice in the first and twice in the second on the way to a 10-2 win that saw them plate five runs in the seventh inning.
 
Junior Noelani Boyer got things started on the right foot with a one out home run to center field, then Tovio-Asato singled and came home on a dropped fly ball.
 
The second found back-to-back doubles by Santiago and Sierra Dias added one run, with an RBI single by Kayla Sanchez put HPU up 4-0.
 
The Swords got a run back in the bottom of the second after an error setup an RBI single to cut the lead to 4-1. HPU got that back in the fifth after pinch runner Kristy Washizaki scored on a throwing error after she stole third.
 
The game was still close until the seventh when the Sharks exploded for five runs. Walker doubled in a pair of runs, with Carolann Toyama following with an RBI double. After a walk, Santiago smacked a two RBI single to right and the Sharks were in control.
 
The Swords added a run in their half of the seventh to make the final 10-2.
 
Game Two
 
Chaminade held a brief 1-0 lead as Rainelle Matsuoka led off the Swords first inning with a home run to left field. But that was the only time the Swords led as HPU pulled away with a 9-1 win in five innings.
 
When the Sharks came up in the second, HPU collected seven runs before going back out to the field.
 
After getting two on board, Toyama tripled to drive in Leonard and Nicole Viena to take the lead. Santiago followed with an RBI single, followed by walks to Dias and Sanchez. Tovio-Asato then sent a 2-1 pitch over the fence in left center field alley for the first grand slam of her collegiate career.
 
HPU plated two more in the fifth inning on a two RBI single by Sanchez for a 9-1 lead.
 
Leonard allowed a leadoff walk in the bottom of the fifth before shutting down the next three Swords hitters to run-rule CUH. Leonard allowed the one run on four hits, with a strikeout and five walks in gaining her second win.