Relegated to the role of spoiler, the UH-Hilo volleyball team still had something at stake against Point Loma Nazarene on Thursday night.
For starters, the Sea Lions, from San Diego, are among the second-tier teams in the PacWest, along with Cal Baptist, BYU-Hawaii, and Chaminade.
Among the third-tier teams, the Vuls entered the night with three others with seven losses.
The Sea Lions are the type of foe that UHH needs to beat, especially at home, if there is any hope of reaching the postseason for next year’s squad, which will have a ton of senior starters.