Fresno, CA — The Hawaii Pacific University Sharks (1-10, 1-4 PacWest) struggled to find their rhythm against Fresno Pacific (8-4, 4-1 PacWest) in a tough 3-0 loss on Thursday night. The set scores were 14-25, 18-25, and 19-25. The Sharks recorded a total of 25 kills compared to Fresno Pacific's 41 kills, with Ella Schoene leading HPU with 7 kills, followed by Ella Dotson (5 kills) and Sofia Cooper (3 kills).

The Sharks showed resilience but were unable to match Fresno's .395 hitting percentage. The match highlighted key areas for growth as HPU prepares for their next conference opponent. Sofia Cooper led with 2 aces, and Brynne Hopeau-Lampitoc tallied a team-high 5 digs.

HPU's offense struggled to get going, hitting just .033 overall, compared to Fresno's .395. They'll aim to bounce back in their next matchup as they continue through a competitive PacWest season.