CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Melissa Kawana, 13, and Borys Pleskacz, 10, kick it out at the finish line of the fourth annual Niketown 5 race held in Waikiki on Sunday.

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Sea Warriors sweep Yellowjackets

Nadica Karleusa exploded for 16 kills for a .640 hitting percentage as Hawaii Pacific drilled Montana State-Billings 30-20, 30-20, 30-23 at the Blaisdell Arena last night.

Karleusa also contributed six blocks, two aces and three digs as HPU improved to 11-2 overall and 4-0 in the Pacific West Conference. The Yellowjackets (3-13, 0-4) were led by Olivia Munro's 11 kills and 10 digs.

Silverswords keep pace: Kahala Kabalis buried 14 kills while Patti Hardimon and Valasi Sepulona each had 13 as Chaminade swept Western New Mexico 30-23, 30-21, 32-20 at McCabe Gym last night.

The Silverswords improved to 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the PacWest. The Mustangs (8-12, 0-5) were led by Liz Narkon and Tamara Goodliffe, who each had eight kills.

Seasiders still winning

Vanja Kalabic scored five goals and Vlada Stankovic added four as the Brigham Young-Hawaii water polo team beat Chapman yesterday at Riverside, Calif.

Peter Caley had five saves in goal in the game after snatching 14 earlier in the day as BYUH beat Cal Baptist 8-6.

The Seasiders improved to 7-3.

Kai, Chow receive WAC honors

Hawaii striker Natasha Kai and goalkeeper Erin Chow have been named the Western Athletic Conference women's soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively.

Kai, a sophomore from Kahuku, earned her second player of the week honor (Sept. 15), with eight points in two conference matches, scoring three goals on four shots on goal. Kai had one goal and assisted on another in the Rainbow Wahine's 4-3 loss to SMU. She then tallied two more goals and an assist in a 3-0 win over UTEP.

Chow, a junior from Honolulu, came in at halftime against SMU, in relief of Mahie Atay, who was injured. The halftime score of 4-3 stood, as Chow allowed no goals in the loss. She continued her shutout, allowing no goals against UTEP in a 3-0 win. She tallied eight saves in 107 minutes.

4 qualify for Turtle Bay Championship

R.J. Lincoln shot a 3-under 69 to head a list of four qualifiers who received an exemption to play in this weekend's Champions Tour Turtle Bay Championship.

Also receiving exemptions were Jack Spradlin, Peter Martin and Lonnie Nielson, who survived a three-way playoff to determine the fourth slot after shooting an even-par 72.

Former baseball pitcher Rick Rhoden and LPGA golfer Jan Stephenson also have received sponsor exemptions for this week's tournament, with Stephenson being the first professional women's golfer to play in a men's Championship Tour event.

Dusty Baker to teach clinic

Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker and members of his staff will help teach local kids baseball fundamentals and techniques at a pair of clinics hosted by the Hawaii Winter Baseball League.

The clinics will be Nov. 22-23 and 29-30 at both Les Murakami Stadium and Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium, and will include San Diego Padres outfielder Mark Kotsay, and coaches Lenn Sakata and Ron Wootus from the San Francisco Giants.

The cost of the clinic is $100 and will include lunch. For more information, call Hawaii Winter Baseball at 973-7247.

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