Boise State replacing turf

BOISE, Idaho » The blue turf at Boise State University's Bronco Stadium is being replaced with different blue turf for free this summer due to a reflective glare that has irritated fans the last two seasons.

Athletic director Gene Bleymaier says light-reflecting fibers in the current artificial field cause problems for people watching the game in person or on television.

Bleymaier says FieldTurf wants to fix the problem and is doing it for free. The school did not estimate the cost of the project.

The school says work will begin June 21 and should be done by July 30.

Boise State begins practice on Aug. 6 with high expectations after going undefeated last season.

Hawaii will visit Boise State on Nov. 6, its 10th game of the upcoming season.

Kua leads limping UH

Sophomore T.J. Kua led the Hawaii men's golf team for the third straight tournament with a 7-over 217 at the Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz, Calif., yesterday.

Kua shot a 71 in the final round to tie for 23rd, one shot ahead of UH's Cory Oride.

The Warriors finished the 12-team tournament in last place, 96 strokes behind champion Oregon.

The Ducks beat UCLA by seven strokes and had six golfers in the top 14, including medalist Eugene Wong, who finished 8-under 202 in the 54-hole event.

HPU's Musquiz handles UH-Hilo

Hawaii Pacific (37-5, 22-3 PacWest) pitcher Sherise Musquiz dominated the UH-Hilo softball team in a 2-0 win in Hilo yesterday.

Musquiz singled in a pair of runs in the top of the first inning, then settled into the circle to shut out the Vulcans (30-14, 18-9) on seven hits.