Hawaii Beat Star-Bulletin staff

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Seasiders win tournament opener

Brigham Young-Hawaii defeated Sonoma State 31-29, 30-20, 30-23 in the opener of the Hawaii Invitational Tournament women's volleyball tournament last night.

The Seasiders improved to 3-2.

Vulcans get first victory after 3 losses

Hawaii-Hilo defeated Cal State Chico 1-0 in men's soccer yesterday in Hilo.

Dustin Daley, on a pass from Drew Geis, scored the lone goal for the Vulcans (1-3).

» The Hawaii-Hilo women's soccer team defeated Central Washington 3-0 yesterday in Hilo.

Karissa Robertson led the Vulcans (2-2) with a goal and an assist. Cherise Lee and Ashley Werner also scored for UH-Hilo.

» Concordia defeated Brigham-Young Hawaii 2-1 in a women's soccer match yesterday in Laie.

Jill Haar scored the only Seasiders' goal after taking a pass from Kristina Nibley.

» Embry-Riddle blanked Chaminade 5-0 yesterday in women's soccer in Honolulu. Cindy Jenkins and Ella Naber scored two goals each to lead the visitors.

» In a men's match in Honolulu, Embry-Riddle edged Chaminade 3-2. Marvin Mendoza scored both goals for the Silverswords.

Whitford wins Nanook Invitational

Brigham Young-Hawaii's Amanda Whitford placed first in the Nanook Invitational cross-country race in Fairbanks, Alaska, yesterday.

Whitford finished the 6-kilometer course in 24 minutes, 26 seconds and won by 23 seconds.

BYU-Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific and Alaska-Fairbanks all participated in dual meets against each other.

» In men's cross-country dual meets, Hawaii Pacific topped BYUH 24-31, but the Seasiders beat Alaska-Fairbanks 28-29.

Golden Harper of the Seasiders won the 8K race in 27:22.