Hawaii focuses on growth as Mountain West membership begins

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:31 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

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The University of Hawaii athletic department is setting multiple goals as it enters full-time membership in the Mountain West Conference. Key objectives include enhancing women's soccer facilities and recruiting internationally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The Hawaii women's soccer team aims to capitalize on increased interest in the sport ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, while also planning to strengthen partnerships with countries like Japan and Taiwan. This proactive approach signifies a commitment to long-term growth within college athletics.

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  • Hawaii joins Mountain West full-time with strategic initiatives.
  • Women's soccer team seeks to enhance facilities and engagement.
  • Plans to support international recruiting and partnerships grow.
  • Focus on securing better facilities for soccer matches on campus.
  • Hawaii aims to capitalize on interest in women's soccer ahead of the World Cup.
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  • 9:31 PMYahoo SportsStephen Tsai: Hawaii has many goals as it joins MWC full-time
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During a church sermon, the parishioners were asked to create a pie chart of their life on a paper plate. Past accomplishments were written in the slices. For the final slice, they wrote their remaining goals. As an old flatulence, this 65-year-old reporter’s final slice was narrow. But the University of Hawaii athletic department, only seven days into full partnership with the Mountain West, ...

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