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Women’s Tennis Drops UH-Hilo Twice

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 20 February 2012

Women's Tennis Drops UH-Hilo Twice

Hilo, HI (February 19, 2012) – The Hawai'i Pacific women's tennis team finished yesterday's postponed match and today's regularly scheduled match against UH-Hilo, both were victories for the Sea Warriors. HPU won the abbreviated match 5-1 and the full match 9-0.

In Saturday's match HPU lost only in first singles. The teams of Magdelena Smejova /Zora Vlckova and Celina Goetti/Ielyzaveta Rybakova both made clean sweeps with 8-0 scores.

In singles play, HPU just needed to win three matches to clinch the match. Vlckova won 6-1, 6-0 at first singles, Goetti won 6-2, 6-1 at second singles and Smejova clinched the win 6-4, 6-0.

In the second match, the team of Vivian Hansen and Lea Kruse-Utermann got revenge on Hilo's Emelie Laussen and Melanie Viriyapunt with an 8-0 win after losing the day before. Goetti and Rybakova repeated their performance at third doubles with another 8-0 win.

HPU took all six singles matches highlighted by Rybakova's 6-0, 6-0 win. Vlckova and Carrie Shuler each won 6-0 and 6-1.

Hawaii Pacific 5, University of Hawaii at Hilo 1
Feb 18, 2012 at Hilo/Waikoloa

Singles competition

1. Vlckova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-0

2. Goetti, Celina (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-1

3. Hansen, Vivian (HPU-WT) vs. Hamlin, Anna (UHH-WT) no result

4. Smejova, Magdelena (HPU-WT) def. Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 6-4, 6-0

5. Rybakova, Ielyzaveta (HPU-WT) vs. Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) no result

6. Shuler, Carrie (HPU-WT) vs. Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) no result

Doubles competition

1. Viriyapunt, Melanie/Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) def. Hansen, Vivian/Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) 9-8

2. Smejova, Magdelena/Vlckova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna/Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 8-0

3. Goetti, Celina/Rybakova, Ielyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Sato, Chelsea/Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) 8-0

Hawaii Pacific 9, University of Hawaii at Hilo 0
Feb 19, 2012 at Mauna Lani, HI

Singles competition

1. Hansen, Vivian (HPU-WT) def. Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-2

2. Vlckova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-0

3. Smejova, Magdelena (HPU-WT) def. Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-1

4. Rybakova, lelyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna (UHH-WT) 6-0, 6-0

5. Shuler, Carrie (HPU-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) def. Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Hansen, Vivian/Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie/Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 8-0

2. Smejova, Magdelena/Vickova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna/Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 8-3

3. Goetti, Celina/Rybakova, Jelyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa/Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 8-0

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Athletes of the Week

Men's Soccer

Hawai'i Pacific senior Chance Bukoskihas been selected as a Daktronics First-Team All-American. The sports information directors from NCAA Division II schools selected the Daktronics All-America teams.

Bukoski dominated the PacWest scoring 18 goals and passing out eight assists. He ranked second in the nation in total goals and third in the country in goals per game, points per game and total points. The senior was the cornerstone of this year's team that won the PacWest Championship.

Since the season ended with HPU's first men's soccer PacWest championship, Bukoski has received many accolades. He was named to the All-PacWest and All-Region First Teams; he was also bestowed with the honor of PacWest Player of the Year. Bukoski has also been selected the Male Sportsperson of the Month for October by the Honolulu Quarterback Club.

Bukoski goes down as one of the greatest Sea Warriors ever. In 2010, he was HPU's first All-American soccer player. He has made the All-PacWest First Team in all four years at HPU. Chance has scored 51 goals in his career, including a career high 18 this season. Chance, seemingly always involved in the goal, posting 22 assists for his career. Since Chance came to campus, HPU is 50-17-4.

“(Chance is) a talent that HPU was lucky to keep in Hawai'i. His numbers speak for themselves. He is the all-time PacWest leading scorer. Chance also put HPU Men's Soccer on the map. He will be very hard to replace. Chance will represent HPU and Hawaii well as he continues his soccer journey,” said head coach Chris Fisher.

Women's Soccer

Carianne Makino, a senior from Honolulu, Hawai'i recorded 20 saves in the first three games of the season to help the Lady Sea Warriors start off with a 2-1 record. In the second game against the University of Mary, she recorded nine saves in the shutout win.

0-2 at Mauna Lani

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 19 February 2012

0-2 at Mauna Lani

Playing on the Mauna Lani Tennis Racquet courts, the University of Hawaii at Hilo fell 9-0 to Hawaii Pacific University.

[box score]

Hawaii Pacific 9, University of Hawaii at Hilo 0
Feb 19, 2012 at Mauna Lani, HI

Singles competition
1. Hansen, Vivian (HPU-WT) def. Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-2
2. Vickova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-0
3. Smejova, Magdelena (HPU-WT) def. Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Rybakova, Jelyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna (UHH-WT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Shuler, Carrie (HPU-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) def. Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Hansen, Vivian/Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie/Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 8-0
2. Smejova, Magdelena/Vickova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna/Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 8-3
3. Goetti, Celina/Rybakova, Jelyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa/Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 8-0

Vulcans fall in halted match

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 19 February 2012

Vulcans fall in halted match

Melanie Viriyapunt and Emelie Laussenwere able to win 9-8 in first doubles for the University of Hawaii before darkness stopped the match with Hawaii Pacific University leading 2-1. Continuing the match on Sunday in Waikoloa, HI the Vulcans fell 5-1.

[box score]

Hawaii Pacific 5, University of Hawaii at Hilo 1
Feb 18, 2012 at Hilo/Waikoloa

Singles competition
1. Vickova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Goetti, Celina (HPU-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-1
3. Hansen, Vivian (HPU-WT) vs. Hamlin, Anna (UHH-WT) no result
4. Smejova, Magdelena (HPU-WT) def. Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 6-4, 6-0
5. Rybakova, Jelyzaveta (HPU-WT) vs. Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) no result
6. Shuler, Carrie (HPU-WT) vs. Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) no result

Doubles competition
1. Viriyapunt, Melanie/Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) def. Hansen, Vivian/Kruse-Utermann, Lea (HPU-WT) 9-8
2. Smejova, Magdelena/Vickova, Zora (HPU-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna/Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 8-0
3. Goetti, Celina/Rybakova, Jelyzaveta (HPU-WT) def. Sato, Chelsea/Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) 8-0

Match suspended

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 18 February 2012

Today's tennis match between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Pacific University on the UH Hilo courts has been suspended due to rain.

HPU leads the men's match 3-0 while HPU's women hold a 2-1 advantage.

The match will resume tomorrow at 9 a.m. with Sunday's scheduled match to begin thereafter.

Track Field To Host Third Sunset Series Meet

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 15 February 2012

Track & Field To Host Third Sunset Series Meet

Schedule of Events

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's track and field team will host the Terry Albritton Memorial, Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Field. The meet is part of the five-event all-comer Sunset Series that the Rainbow Wahine will host during the indoor and outdoor seasons in preparation for mainland competition.

The field events begin at 2:00 p.m. and track events at 4:00 p.m.

The meet is named after the late UH track star who broke the world record in the shot put (71 feet, 8 1/2 inches) at an all-comers meet at Cooke Field while a junior at UH in 1976. Later that year, he won the NCAA title. Albritton enrolled in Stanford in 1973 on a football scholarship and also competed in track, where he was second in the shot put in the Pac-8 in 1974. He transferred to Hawai'i in 1975 and was the NCAA runner-up that year.

When UH dropped the men's track and field program after his world record breaking season, he transferred back to Stanford, where he won the 1977 NCAA shot put title. Following his competitive career, Albritton served as strength coach at UH from 1979-85, and is regarded as a pioneer in plyometrics and other fast-twitch muscle training techniques. Albritton died in Cambodia in 2004 at the age of 50.

Albritton was inducted into the school's Sports Circle of Honor as part of the Class of 2009.

For those interested in competing, entries are to be completed on the day of the competition and will be allowed up to 30 minutes before each event. Registration will be open 45 minutes before the first scheduled field event and close 30 minutes prior to the last event of the meet.

Entry fee into all of the Sunset Meet Series will be by a $3.00 donation. University of Hawai'i students may participate at no cost with proof of a validated UH student ID. All groups (schools/clubs) can negotiate a group fee with the meet director.

Other Sunset Series meets include Sunset Meet #4 (April 14) and Sunset Meet #5 (April 28).

For more information, please contact assistant coach Althea Belgrave at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

-UH-

Near shutout

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Category: Hawaii Womens, Girls Other Sports

Published on 13 February 2012

Near shutout

Emelie Laussen's second singles win prevented the shutout as the University of Hawaii at Hilo fell to Cal State Los Angeles, 8-1, in Phoenix, AZ.

Cal State Los Angeles 8, University of Hawaii at Hilo 1
Feb 13, 2012 at

Singles competition

1. Lau, Christie (CSULA-WT) def. Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 6-1, 7-5

2. Laussen, Emelie (UHH-WT) def. McShane, Larn (CSULA-WT) 7-5, 6-0

3. Hemmerich, Leora (CSULA-WT) def. Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 6-2, 6-3

4. Sangria, Jill (CSULA-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna (UHH-WT) 6-0, 6-3

5. Leung, Tiffany (CSULA-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-3

6. Xavier, Maria (CSULA-WT) def. Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Lau, Christie/McShane, Larn (CSULA-WT) def. Laussen, Emelie/Viriyapunt, Melanie (UHH-WT) 8-1

2. Hemmerich, Leora/Sangria, Jill (CSULA-WT) def. Hamlin, Anna/Shin, Lindsey (UHH-WT) 8-4

3. Leung, Tiffany/Librando, Joyce (CSULA-WT) def. Kahakui, Morrisa/Sato, Chelsea (UHH-WT) 8-4