Triton Night: Lady Tritons defeat PIU 3-0

Free inflatable sports clappers were given out to students and faculty during Triton Night on October 4, 2018.
(From left to right) Student Committee members Maui Santos and Mebric Navisaga hand out free t-shirts to a student.
(From left to right) 57th SGA Senators Chelzea Laserna and Rikka De Leon show their excitement and support for the Lady Tritons.
57th SGA recreations manager Samantha David serves free popcorn for the crowd during Triton Night 2018.
No. 23 Lori Okada of UOG Tritons’ women varsity volleyball team stretches as she prepares for the match against PIU.
UOG Tritons’ women varsity volleyball team stretches as they prepare for the match against PIU.
UOG Tritons’ women varsity volleyball team warm up for the match against PIU.
PIU’s women varsity volleyball team warm up for the match against the UOG Tritons.
UOG president Dr. Thomas Krise delivers his opening remarks for the event.
Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success Lawrence Camacho shows his excitement as he delivers his remarks.
UOG men’s and women’s soccer teams was highlighted by UOG athletic director Douglas Palmer.
UOG Tritons and PIU women’s varsity volleyball teams pose for a picture before their match.
No. 4 Samyra Duenas serving the volleyball during their match against PIU.
No. 4 Samyra Duenas serving the volleyball during their match against PIU.
No. 4 Samyra Duenas serving the volleyball during their match against PIU.
UOG Tritons women’s varsity volleyball team set up for a spike during their match against PIU.
No. 22 Isabella Sasamoto spikes the ball over the net during their match against PIU.
UOG Tritons women’s varsity volleyball team prepares for PIU to serve the ball.

All photos by Marilea Torcelino.

Triton Night was held on October 4, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the UOG Calvo Field House. It featured the varsity women’s volleyball semifinals match between the University of Guam and Pacific Island University.

Triton Night was sponsored and hosted by the 57th Student Government Association. This event started back in 2016 to promote school spirit and recognize varsity sports teams at UOG.

This was also the first time that women’s volleyball was highlighted. In the past years, Triton Night was held during the men’s basketball tournament.

The event kicked off with a few opening remarks from Dr. Thomas Krise, UOG president, and Lawrence Camacho, dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success.

The volleyball match began at 6:30 pm. The UOG Tritons held the lead throughout all three sets and claimed victory against PIU 3-0.

Students received free shirts, food and drinks as they cheered on the Lady Tritons during their match. UOG merchandise and two iPads courtesy of IMC were also raffled out.