WAHINE PLAYBOOK
Hawaii Invitational
Teams - Akron, Wright State, Hawaii.
Schedule - Today: Akron vs. Wright State, 5 p.m., Mid-Pacific Institute gym. Tomorrow: Hawaii vs. Wright State, 7 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center. Sunday: Hawaii vs. Akron, 5 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center.
Coaches - Hawaii, Vince Goo, 14th season (265-118, .692); Akron, Rozanne Allen, 12th season (155-145 .517); Wright State, Lisa Fitch, 9th season (77-167, 316).
Season - Hawaii (4-2 overall); Akron (1-6); Wright State (1-4).
Series - Hawaii's leads Wright State, 1-0. Last meeting: Dec. 14, 1996, UH won, 76-39. Hawaii plays Akron for the first time.
Top players - Hawaii, Forward Crystal Lee (5-foot-11, Sr., 20.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game); Forward Kylie Galloway (6-0, Sr., 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg), and Center Dainora Puida (6-4, Sr., 11.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg) ... Akron, Center Cheryl Bowles (6-4 graduate student, 14.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and Guard Jamie Krivak (5-8, Sr., 8.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg) ... Wright State, Forward Reggen Stewart (5-9, Sr., 14.6 ppg); Guard Amber Williams (5-8, Sr., 14.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg), and Guard Chanda Hollingsworth (5-5, Sr., 11.6 ppg).
Keys - The Wahine have had extra days off during their 13-day break to prepare for next week's final exams yet Goo has been pleased with the players' focus. "We've had no problems with how hard they have practiced," he said. The coaching staff has added several wrinkles to the repertoire on offense and defense. They may or may not be used this week, but they are in the memory bank. At the same time, Goo wants to see the Wahine continue to improve and refine the plays they began the season with at both ends of the court.
Also of note - Freshman wing April Atuaia has worked her way into the UH starting lineup ... Kylie Galloway is ninth nationally in free-throw percentage (.873 on 29 of 26) ... Crystal Lee has the top scoring average (20.5) and 3-point percentage (.444) among Western Athletic Conference players ... Christen Roper leads the WAC in blocked shots per game (1.83).
On the air -UH games broadcast live on KFVE TV (Channel 5), KCCN (1420 AM) and on internet at http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/Sportslive/listen.html.
Tickets - Lower level, $8 adults, $6 Super Rooter UH students; Upper level, $6 adults, $5 senior citizens (65 and over), $4 students 4-18 and UH students with valid ID. Available at Stan Sheriff Center, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling 526-4400. Tickets also available at Ticket Plus outlets, including Foodland (except School St. Location) and Sack N Save stores. The box office remains open for weekday games and opens two hours before Saturday games. $3 parking charge.
Al Chase, Star-Bulletin
