LAS CRUCES, N.M. » La'Auli Fonoti (Kahuku, '05) doesn't have to look far to find a face from home.

Since moving from outside linebacker to nose guard three games ago, Fonoti now lines up next to tackle Oren Long (Saint Louis, '04) in the middle of New Mexico State's starting defensive front.

“;Some of our D-linemen were getting injured, so they started moving people around and I happened to be one of the bigger linebackers, so they put my hand on the ground and let me rush,”; said Fonoti, who is slated to start against Hawaii in tomorrow's Western Athletic Conference game in Las Cruces.

“;It's just working with the other D-linemen and watching film over and over and catch up to them.”;

It hasn't taken Fonoti long to make an impact up front, becoming a playmaker with 17 tackles, including two for losses, in the middle of the line.

“;We needed to get a bigger frame on the field and Uli was the best player to fit that role,”; said NMSU associate head coach and defensive line coach Mike Fanoga. “;He has a quick step and is naturally strong, and has good instincts to the ball.”;

Along with Fonoti and Long, Dylan Moss (Saint Louis, '05) has also started two games at nose guard and is part of a group of 10 players from Hawaii on the Aggies' roster.

Fanoga was familiar with Fonoti from recruiting his older brother, Toniu, when Fanoga and NMSU head coach Hal Mumme were at Kentucky. Toniu ended up at Nebraska, but the ties they formed helped La'Auli's decision to move to Las Cruces for college, as did the island presence on the Aggies roster.

“;The boys from Hawaii help me stay focused,”; Fonoti said. “;It always makes me work harder.”;

» Navy senior quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada (Kapolei '04) rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown and completed three of four passes for 19 yards in a 33-27 overtime victory against Temple. Kaheaku-Enhada had missed the team's last three games with a left hamstring injury, which he aggravated in the third quarter, forcing him to miss the rest of the game.

» Oregon sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (Saint Louis '06) rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, but completed just seven of 21 passing for 44 yards and two interceptions in a 26-16 loss to California. Golden Bears defensive lineman Tyson Alualu (Saint Louis '05) had three tackles, including one for loss, and two quarterback hurries. Senior Mika Kane (Kamehameha '05) assisted on two tackles.

» Southern California senior linebacker Kaluka Maiava (Baldwin '05) had five tackles, including one for loss, in a 56-0 victory over Washington. Huskies junior defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (Hawaii Prep '05) finished with three solo tackles.

» Oregon State senior safety Al Afalava (Kahuku '05) and redshirt freshman Brandon Hardin (Kamehameha '07) each had two tackles in a 27-25 victory over Arizona State. Sophomore Suaesi Tuimaunei (Kahuku '06) assisted on a tackle.

» Weber State sophomore quarterback Cameron Higgins (Saint Louis '06) was 21-for-36 for 242 yards in a 31-21 victory over Portland State. Higgins' only touchdown pass was a 32-yard pass to tight end Cody Nakamura (Baldwin '05). Freshman defensive tackle Ryan Eastman (Saint Louis '08) added three tackles and a sack.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

» St. John's (N.Y.) senior Lena Yee (Moanalua '05), the school's all-time leader in digs, recorded the 2,000th of her career in a four-set victory over Seton Hall. Yee finished with 12 digs and five assists in the match.

» San Jose State sophomore outside hitter Brianna Amian (Moanalua '07) finished with team highs in kills (15), digs (18) and aces (3) in a four-set loss to Idaho. Amian hit .209 in the match and added two blocks. Junior defensive specialist Kristal Tsukano (Kamehameha '06) finished with 11 digs and four assists.

» Washington junior libero Tamari Miyashiro (Kalani '05) finished with a match-high 19 digs and two assists in a three-game sweep of California.

» Colgate sophomore outside hitter Logan Keala (Kamehameha '07) finished with eight kills, seven digs and two aces in a sweep of Bucknell.