Wahine host
Stanford in April

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Hawaii hosts defending national champion Stanford in women's volleyball this spring.

The exhibition is the first opportunity for fans to see the 2002 fall Rainbow Wahine team.

The match is April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

It also marks the return of Lily Kahumoku, who took last season off for personal reasons after being named an All-American the previous year.

She joins UH All-American Kim Willoughby in taking on the Cardinal. Stanford's returning players include 2001 player of the year Logan Tom and freshman of the year Ogonna Nnamani.

Tickets range from $4 to $7.

Hawaii softball team wins on Oronoz's 1-hitter

Sheri Oronoz allowed only a one-out seventh-inning single to Jodi Spino as Hawaii beat New Mexico State 4-0 in the teams' opening game of the Chevron Malihini tournament at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium last night.

Hawaii (15-10) got two hits apiece from Stacie Hirano, April Crowell and Denise Dahlberg. Dahlberg drove in two runs. New Mexico State fell to 10-18.

Oronoz struck out five and walked two in improving to 9-4.

In the tournament's first game, Oregon State beat Loyola Marymont 3-2. The tournament continues today through Sunday.

Hawaii divers prepare for championships

Four Hawaii divers are preparing for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, March 15-16 at Stanford.

WAC Freshman Diver of the Year Maggie Roberts, junior Sarah Farr and sophomores Mike Gowdy and Jon Coyle will compete in the one- and three-meter events. Gowdy will also participate in the platform dive.

At the Zones, divers try to qualify for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships later in the month.

The four are under the leadership of WAC Diving Coach of the Year Mike Brown.

Baylor blanks UH women in tennis

The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine tennis team was swept by No. 19 Baylor University yesterday in a nonconference match at the UH tennis complex.

Although the Bears blanked the 'Bows 7-0, tennis coach Carolyn Katayama was pleased with the effort.

"I'm very proud of the way we performed," Katayama said.

Slater advances to Quiksilver third round

Florida's Kelly Slater won his first-round heat yesterday in the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks, Australia. The six-time world champion is back on the Association of Surfing Professionals tour this year after taking some time off.

Slater beat Luke Egan and Cory Lopez to advance to round three.

Hawaii's Andy Irons and Kalani Robb advanced to the third round, too. In second-round heats, Irons beat Paulo Moura, while Robb defeated Phillip MacDonald.

Hawaii's Sunny Garcia was eliminated in the second round by Shane Dorian.

Duke sports, fitness coming tomorrow

The first Duke Sports and Fitness Day is scheduled for tomorrow at the Campbell Estate's beachfront.

The half-day event benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, and is sponsored by the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.

Demonstrations are scheduled in volleyball, canoeing, surfing, health and fitness and fishing.

For more information, call Gretchen Duplanty at 737-5505.

Top Performers

Alexus Foyle, Brigham Young-Hawaii basketball: The 6-foot-6 junior forward from Canouan, St. Vincent received both conference Player of the Week and Player of the Year honors this week. He was the PacWest's leading scorer this season with 20.4 ppg. He posted game-high points in the Seasiders final three conference games -- all road victories -- in leading BYUH to the PacWest co-championship and a spot in the postseason.

Wade Taguchi, Hawaii Pacific baseball: The Sea Warriors' 5-10 senior slugger became the school's career leader in home runs last Saturday when he belted his 15th homer to break the previous mark of 14 shared by Benny Agbayani, Jon Dias and Gabe Gerhardt.

Michelle LaRose, Hawaii-Hilo softball: The Vulcans' senior first baseman became the third consecutive Hilo softball player to earn PacWest Player of the Week honors. LaRose went 8-for-11 at the plate with four stolen bases, three runs scored and four RBIs in powering the conference-leading Vulcans to two doubleheader sweeps of Montana State-Billings last week.