Sharks Split Friday Doubleheader, Earn First Win of 2026

HONOLULU – Hawai’i Pacific University women’s volleyball split a pair of matches Friday at the HPU Shark Tank, falling to Saint Martin’s in straight sets before bouncing back with a four-set victory over Western Colorado for its first win of the 2026 season. The Sharks fell to Saint Martin’s 22-25, 14-25, 17-25 in the afternoon before defeating Western Colorado 13-25, 25-14, 25-19, 28-26 later that night. HPU finished the day with a 1-4 overall record. Against Saint Martin’s, HPU battled through a tight opening set. The Sharks erased a five-point deficit late, tying the set at 20-20 and again at…