Sports Update
It was the 15th consecutive Western Athletic Conference loss on the road for the Rainbows, who haven't won a league game on the mainland since Oct. 31, 1992.
''We couldn't stop anything in the first half,'' UH head coach Fred vonAppen said. ''Offensively, we had a couple of drives that looked respectable, but we swapped sides in the second half and couldn't make an inch. ...
''All we can do is compliment San Diego State, as well we should, and go back to the drawing board. We don't have any choice but to go back and get better. We have to take a good look at this film and find out where we erred in the game plan as a staff and where we erred as players.''
The only bright spot was Hawaii's 87-yard touchdown drive in the first half that snapped a 13-quarter scoring Rainbow scoring drought.
With Kobe Bryant, Rumeal Robinson and Trevor Wilson among the 7,851 fans in attendance, the top-ranked Hawaii women's volleyball team put on a clinic against overmatched Wyoming, 15-2, 15-2, 15-5. The Wahine needed just 66 minutes to run their records to 16-0 overall and 5-0 in Western Athletic Conference play and hold the Cowgirls (8-10, 2-10) to their lowest offensive total in the last 19 years of the program.
Who needs Shaq when you've got Angelica Ljungquist leading Hawaii's WAC Attack? Ljungquist turned in her fourth triple-double of her career with 18 kills, 10 digs and 10 blocks, becoming the Wahine's all-time career leader in block assists during a 7-0 run that closed out the match.
Ljungquist broke Suzanne Eagye's mark of 502 set during her career in 1984-87. With seven assist blocks last night, the senior blocker has 505.
Because both Waianae and Farrington won Friday night, next week's showdown between the teams at Waianae takes on even more significance. The Governors (4-1) can grab a share of the conference title if they beat the Seariders.
Campbell 24, Kahuku 0: At Kahuku, the Sabers improved to 4-1 and also stayed in contention for a share of the Red Conference title in a muddy affair on the North Shore. The loss officially marked the end of Kahuku's (1-5) three-year reign over the Oahu Interscholastic Association.
McKinley 27, Leilhua 20: At Roosevelt, Solomon Lealao jumped into the White Conference lead in scoring with three touchdowns and three extra-point kicks as the Tigers (4-2) finished the regular season by handing the Mules (4-1) their first loss.
Moanalua 27, Kalaheo 23: At Moanalua, the Menehunes won on their home field in a battle of winless teams. Moanalua is now 1-3 while the Mustangs fell to 0-5.
Mililani 51, Waialua 0: At Mililani, the Trojans (4-2) finished the regular season in emphatic fashion as Jose Serate and Philip White each scored two rushing touchdowns.