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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, September 23, 2000

No. 1 HPU rallies
past No. 9 BYU-Hawaii
in five game set

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Star-Bulletin staff

No. 1 Hawaii Pacific rallied for a five-game victory over No. 9 BYU-Hawaii in a duel of nationally ranked NCAA Division II women's volleyball teams last night at Laie.

The unbeaten Sea Warriors' 15-2, 13-15, 8-15, 15-9, 15-11 win was their first in the last 16 meetings on the BYUH court.

Debbie Sant' Anna had 20 kills and as many digs to pace HPU (10-0 overall, 3-0 Pacific West Conference). Susy Garbelotti had 15 kills and was in on nine blocks for the Sea Warriors.

All-American Vanessa Valansi led the Seasiders (5-4, 1-1) with 14 kills.

UH hoops tickets on sale

Season tickets for the 2000-2001 University of Hawaii men's basketball program go on sale to the general public Monday at 8 a.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center box office.

There are two methods of purchasing tickets -- in person at the box office and by telephone.

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a limit of 10 season tickets per customer.

Telephone orders can be placed by calling 944-2697. Telephone sales will be taken from noon to 4 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. after Monday. There is a $6 handling/convenience fee per order.

UH students with a validated Fall 2000 UH ID have two options -- renewable season tickets in the upper level only or non-renewable super-rooter season tickets in lower level, section F.

Season tickets are priced at $265 (lower), $197 (upper), $148 (students age 4-18) and UH students upper), $113 (UH students lower) and $192 (UH students guests lower). There is a $4 handling fee.

Super-rooter packages do not include the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic.

Punahou in Las Vegas

The Punahou girls' volleyball team advanced to today's double-elimination bracket in the Maui Life Durango Classic in Las Vegas.

The Buffanblu went 3-0 in pool play yesterday, with two matches going to a decisive third game.

Puna Richardson led Punahou with 31 kills on the day, and Melissa Wilton added 21. Richardson also recorded nine blocks.

Jones at QB Club lunch

University of Hawaii football coaches June Jones and Mike Cavanaugh will be two of the featured speakers at Monday's 11:30 a.m. Honolulu Quarterback Club luncheon at the Pagoda Restaurant.

Don Botelho, the Mid-Pacific athletic director and Pac-Five football coach, and Darren Oshiro, athletic director at Hawaii Baptist Academy, are also scheduled to speak.

Polo match tomorrow

The Honolulu Polo Club's match tomorrow starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Waimanalo Polo Field.

The gate opens at 1 p.m. General admission is $3 with children under 12 free.

For more information, call 396-0494.