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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The University of Hawai'i football team gave a valiant effort before eventually falling to Navy, 42-28, Saturday at  Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. After being on the road for 10 straight days and making a rare trip to the East Coast, the Rainbow Warriors still had gas in the tank, battling Navy all the way into late in the game.
 
UH was powered by the remarkable effort of running back Joey Iosefa, who returned to the lineup after missing all but two plays this season. Iosefa carried the ball 35 times—tying a school record—and finished with 191 yards and a touchdown. The 191 yards were the most by a Rainbow Warrior since Alex Green's school-record 327 yards at New Mexico State in 2010.  
 
Still UH couldn't overcome the efforts of Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds who racked up 226 yards and four touchdowns. Two of the touchdowns came in the decisive fourth quarter, including a 67-yard dash that put the Midshipmen ahead 35-21.
 
The loss was UH's 12^th straight on the road dating back to 2011 and the Rainbow Warriors lost despite out-gaining the Midshipmen, 464-442, including a 275-143 advantage in the first half.
 
UH quarterback Sean Schroeder orchestrated a productive offensive game plan for the Rainbow Warriors, completing 29-of-33 for 246 yards and three touchdowns. His 87.9 completion percentage set a new school single-game record for a minimum of 30 attempts, breaking Colt Brennan's record of 85 percent versus Northern Colorado in 2007.
 
Schroeder threw a pair of touchdown passes to tight end Clark Evans and found wideout Keith Kirkwood for a 40-yard scoring play in the second quarter.
 
UH got off to a less than ideal start. A muffed punt by Donnie King, Jr., who replaced an injured Scott Harding, led to Navy's opening touchdown of the game. Meanwhile the Rainbow Warriors drove into Navy territory on its first three drives but got zero points after a pair of missed field goals by Tyler Hadden.
 
But Hawai'i finally broke through on the fourth drive when Schroeder connected with Kirkwood tying the score at 7-7 in the second quarter. It was the freshman's fourth touchdown reception this year. An Evans 9-yard catch made it a 14-14 game at the break.
 
But UH's struggles in the third quarter continued as Navy controlled the quarter with a pair of touchdowns and held a 11:38 to 3:22 advantage in time of possession. The Rainbow Warriors have been out-scored 97 to 28 in the third quarter this season.
 
But Hawai'i put together another fourth quarter comeback. Iosefa's 6-yard score capped an 18-play, 99-yard drive, pulling the Rainbow Warriors to within 28-21. After Reynolds' 67-yard keeper put Navy ahead by two scores, Schroeder directed a 13-play drive with his second scoring pass to Evans.
 
Navy put the game away with Reynolds' fourth touchdown run with 1:36 left.
 
UH will now return home to face San Diego State in Mountain West action on Saturday, Nov. 16 on Retro Night. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.