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UH catcher Dahlberg honored by WAC
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Hawai'i sophomore catcher Denise Dahlberg was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week for softball, the conference announced yesterday.
Dahlberg batted .467 in helping the Rainbows win their own Malihini Tournament over the weekend. She was 7-for-15 with two doubles, a home run, four RBIs and did not commit an error in 26 total chances.
"It was nice, pretty cool thing," Dahlberg said of the honor.
The Rainbows (14-7) head for the Kia Klassic at Cal State-Fullerton starting Thursday.
"It was pretty nice to come off with a tournament win (at the Malihini)," Dahlberg said. "We'll do good this weekend. We just have to play with the same intensity and get some wins."
MORE SOFTBALL
Hilo sweeps: Leo Sing Chow pitched a shutout in the first game against Martin Methodist (Tenn.), and Kristine Kahoalii and Sarah Steele combined for another in the second game.
Sing Chow pitched a three-hitter with one walk and seven strikeouts in a 5-0 win. She also batted 3-for-3.
Kahoalii gave up two hits over the first four innings of the second game and Steele pitched a perfect fifth in a 12-0 victory shortened because of the mercy rule.
Hilo's Erin Castillo belted two homers and drove in three runs, and Nancy Vega went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
HPU sweeps, too: Hawai'i Pacific University defeated Christian Brothers University (Tenn.), 3-2 and 11-3, yesterday at HPU Windward field in Kane'ohe and improved to 14-4 on the season.
The Sea Warriors scored three runs in the third inning to edge the Buccaneers in the first game. Jessica Parra struck out four batters in the win.
The Sea Warriors banged out 14 hits and scored five runs in the second inning of the second game.
GOLF
Hayashi, Taketa win 4-Ball: Kevin Hayashi of Pearl Country Club and Lance Taketa of Hilo Municipal Golf Course successfully defended their title in the Aloha Section PGA Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball Championship at the Hapuna Golf Course yesterday.
The pair shot a best-ball 65 in the second round to finish at 11-under-par 133. The teams played alternate-ball in the first round.
Brian Sasada and Kirk Nelson of Makena Resort tied for second with Pearl Country Club pros David Ishii and Greg Meyer at 9-under-par 135. Shane Abe (O'ahu Country Club) and Beau Yokomoto (Pearl Country Club) were third at 136.
For complete results, see For The Record, at right.
SOCCER
UH to host spring games: The University of Hawai'i women's soccer team will host three spring exhibition games, including No. 13 Nebraska and No. 22 Southern California, this month at the University of Hawai'i practice fields.
Nebraska, the Big 12 tournament champion, made its seventh consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance this past season.
USC finished the season at 11-8-3 in the Pac-10 Conference, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling to conference foe UCLA, 1-0, in overtime.
Pac-10 member Oregon rounds out the field. Admission is free.
Schedule
- Sunday—Nebraska, 11 a.m.
- March 21—USC, 4 p.m.
- March 25—Oregon, 4 p.m.
WEIGHT LIFTING
Windward Mall competition: A bench press competition, open to boys and girls that attend Hawai'i public schools, will be March 21 at the Windward Mall center stage.
Competitors will be judged on how many times they can bench press their body weight.
Contestants must register at their schools.
For more information, call 741-5108.
