UH earns split in softball

The Hawaii softball team bounced back in a big way to earn a split at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Las Vegas yesterday.

The Rainbow Wahine fell 11-2 to No. 10 Georgia Tech in the first game, as the Yellow Jackets pounded out three straight home runs off Stephanie Ricketts (2-3)

Hawaii (6-3) rebounded to trounce San Diego 16-3 in its second game.

Amanda Tauali'i, Jessica Iwata and Melissa Gomez smacked homers in support of Kaia Parnaby (4-0), who struck out nine en route to a complete-game victory.

Donovan, Shea at QB Club

University of Hawaii athletic director Jim Donovan and Patrick K. Shea, a vice president with the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, will speak at tomorrow's Honolulu Quarterback Club meeting.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Maple Garden Restaurant, and the program is slated to start at noon.

Kim leads Hilo Invite

David Kim fired a 5-under 66 to grab the lead of the 13th Hilo Invitational Golf Tournament at Hilo Municipal Golf Course yesterday.

Kim holds a one-shot lead over Jacob Low (67) heading into today's final round.

Amateur Chris Igawa (68) is alone in third, while defending champion Nick Mason (70) sits four strokes back.

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Dixie State downs HPU

Hawaii Pacific fell to Dixie State 97-86 in men's basketball at Blaisdell Arena yesterday.

Tom Whitehead scored a game-high 29 points for the Red Storm, who improved to 16-5 (10-2 PacWest).

Ray Murdock scored 24 points for the Sea Warriors, who fell to 19-4 and into a three-way tie atop the conference with Dixie State and Brigham Young-Hawaii.

» Courtney Buster scored 25 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead HPU to a 91-78 win over Dixie State in women's basketball at Blaisdell Arena yesterday.

The Lady Sea Warriors improved to 11-1 in conference, while Dixie State fell to 9-3.

Hawaii Pacific splits with Pacific

Hawaii Pacific earned a split with Pacific University in a men's baseball doubleheader at Hans L'Orange Park yesterday.

The Sea Warriors pounded the Boxers 11-3 in the first game, lighting up three Pacific pitchers for 16 hits, including a two-run home run by designated hitter Bas Nooij.

In the second game, Pacific pounded HPU 14-0 as freshman Rob Dittrick (Mid-Pacific, '09) scattered four hits over six innings to earn the win.

HPU is now 7-2 for the season.

Chaminade takes 2 from BYUH

Chaminade swept Brigham Young-Hawaii with a pair of 5-4 scores in a PacWest softball doubleheader at Central Oahu Regional Park yesterday.

The Silverswords rallied from two runs down early and Kelly Korras earned the complete-game win in the first game.

Keli-Grace Saniatan went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the second game for Chaminade, which improved to 2-4 for the season. BYUH fell to 0-8.

HPU sweeps Simon Fraser

Hawaii Pacific swept Simon Fraser University in a softball doubleheader in Kaneohe yesterday.

Sherise Musquiz (4-0) tossed a complete-game four-hit shutout in the first game. The Sea Warriors (8-0) edged the Clan 2-1 in the second game.

HPU beats Chaminade

Hawaii Pacific downed Chaminade 6-3 in women's tennis at the Central Oahu Regional Park Tennis Complex yesterday.

The Lady Sea Warriors led 2-1 after doubles play behind Ingrid Cseh and Zora Vlckova, who defeated Chaminade's Yuka Kondo and Tiffany DeVincent at No. 1 doubles.

Vlckova blanked Kondo in singles, and Hawaii Pacific also picked up wins at three, four and five singles.

Hawaii Pacific improved to 3-0; Chaminade fell to 1-2.

Hawaii-Hilo falls to Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon University outran Hawaii-Hilo 69-58 in PacWest women's basketball in Hilo yesterday.

Samantha Murphy scored 16 points to lead the Antelopes (16-7, 10-2 PacWest).

Hina Kimitete led the Vulcans, who fell to 7-16 overall (4-8 PacWest).