Jaqueline Silva mastered the surf of Haleiwa's Alii Beach Park for the second straight year. Silva rules Roxy again
The Brazilian won the women's Roxy Pro again yesterday in 6- to 8-foot surf, moving her into first place in the Association of Surfing Professional (ASP) World Qualifying Series rankings.
"Surfing and winning here last year made it easier for me to do it again today," Silva said. "This year I knew how and where the waves break on the reef, so it was easier for me.
"The power of Hawaii makes it easier to surf," she said.
Silva is guaranteed a spot on the elite World Championship Tour in 2002.
Hawaii's Megan Abubo placed fourth.
"(This) has been a great preparation for me going into the final WCT event of the year next week at Honolua Bay (Maui)," Abubo said. "I haven't surfed a heat since ... May, so this event gave me the opportunity to get the nervousness and the jitters out and now I feel more prepared."
Hawaii's Rochelle Ballard and Keala Kennelly were eliminated in the semifinals.
In the men's G-Shock Hawaiian Pro, Kauai's Andy Irons scored the tournament's first perfect 10 in the third round.
Myles Padaca of Hawaii and Australian Steve Clements also had good days in the surf.
With a forecast of a drop in swell, the men may have today off. The tournament would continue tomorrow.
Hawaii Pacific runners named All-American
Hawaii Pacific's Nina Christensen, Lisa Blomme and Sayuri Kusutani placed in the top 25 to earn All-American honors at the NCAA Division II National Championships yesterday.Christensen placed sixth in the meet at Slippery Rock, Pa., 21 seconds behind winner Hannah Lawrence of Western State. Blomme was 12th and Kusutani finished 24th.
Christensen, a sophomore from Denmark, also turned in a sixth-place run at the NCAA meet in 1999.
Humboldt State drops BYUH in basketball
The Brigham Young-Hawaii men's basketball team lost to Humboldt State 119-84 in the championship game of the Hamilton Classic yesterday in Davis, Calif.The Seasiders committed 31 turnovers and shot just 42.6 percent from the field.
Alexus Foyle led BYUH with 19 points and Scott Salisbury had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Salisbury was named to the All-Tournament team.
Lumberjack Austin Nichols scored a 33 points.
Pickup date for volleyball tickets moved back
The Hawaii athletic department has switched the pickup date for first and second round volleyball tickets for season ticket holders from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27. Pickup for the general public changed from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28.The Wahine find out if they will host two rounds of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 26. The selection show is scheduled for 10 a.m. Hawaii time and will be shown on Fox Sports West 2.