Hawaii Softball Splits Doubleheader at UCSB

The Rainbow Wahine earn a split in their road series against UC Santa Barbara.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 11:42am

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The University of Hawaii softball team split a doubleheader against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday in Santa Barbara, California. The Rainbow Wahine earned a split in their road series against the Gauchos.

Why it matters

This result keeps Hawaii in contention in the Big West Conference standings, as they look to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament later this season. The Rainbow Wahine have been a consistent power in West Coast softball for years.

The details

The Rainbow Wahine won the first game 5-3 before dropping the second game 4-2 against the Gauchos. Hawaii's offense was led by junior outfielder Leilani Kalehuawehe, who had 3 hits and 2 RBIs on the day.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, April 5, 2026.

The players

University of Hawaii

The University of Hawaii softball team, also known as the Rainbow Wahine, is a Division I program that competes in the Big West Conference.

UC Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara softball team, also known as the Gauchos, is a Division I program that competes in the Big West Conference.

Leilani Kalehuawehe

A junior outfielder for the University of Hawaii softball team who led the Rainbow Wahine offense in the doubleheader against UC Santa Barbara.

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What’s next

Hawaii will look to build on this split when they return home to host Long Beach State in a Big West Conference series next weekend.

The takeaway

The Rainbow Wahine softball team continues to be a competitive force in the Big West Conference, splitting a tough road doubleheader against a fellow conference contender in UC Santa Barbara.