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Babson's Seu secures conference tennis honor

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Sophomore Erin Seu of Babson (Babson Park, Mass.) was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tennis Player of the Week for her part in conference wins against MIT and Mount Holyoke this past weekend.

Against MIT, the 2002 Punahou graduate from Honolulu earned one of Babson's two singles wins — a 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 6. She teamed with Fran Russo for an 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles. It was the first time in NEWMAC history (dating to 1998) that the Beavers beat MIT.

Seu also teamed with Russo for an 8-2 win against Mount Holyoke. She also won a 6-1, 6-4 singles match at the No. 5 position.

Babson is 3-0 with all three victories coming in conference play.

Seu is 17-1 in singles play, including an 8-0 record against NEWMAC competition. In doubles play, she and Russo are 21-2, including 11-0 in conference. Last year she was named to the NEWMAC All-Conference First Team at fifth singles and second doubles.

Volleyball

Dartmouth senior outside hitter Kainoa Fialkowski (Maryknoll '00 of Kane'ohe) was named the Ivy League's Player of the Week after leading the Big Green to the Bucknell Invitational title last weekend. Fialkowski, who was named the tournament MVP, had 39 kills and 47 digs in three games. She recorded a career-high 15 kills against host Bucknell. ... UC Irvine sophomore middle blocker Amanda Vazquez (Moanalua '02 of Honolulu) had 10 kills and a team-high six blocks for the Anteaters in a 3-2 loss to St. Mary's on Saturday.

Soccer

Harvard senior forward Alisa Sato (Iolani '00 of Mililani) scored a goal and had an assist last weekend in the Harvard Invitational. Sato scored in a 2-1 loss to Stanford, and assisted in a 3-0 win over Maine. Sophomore Maile Tavepholjalern, who attended Punahou School, has played in every game for Harvard. ... Sophomore forward Duke Hashimoto (Iolani '02 of Kapolei) scored for Southern Methodist in its 1-0 victory over New Mexico on Saturday in the SMU Mi Cocina Classic. Hashimoto was named to the all-tournament team. ... Pacific junior forward Bobby Shinn (Pearl City '01 of Waipahu) scored two goals in his debut with the Boxers as they defeated Cascade, 3-0, on Saturday.

Golf

Loyola Marymount sophomore Chaz Inouye (St. Anthony '02 of Wailuku) finished in a tie for 49th in the Fairway Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. He shot 78-78—156. ... Oregon sophomore Matthew Ma (Iolani '02 of 'Aiea) finished in a tie for 46th with 80-73-79—232 in the Topy Cup, an annual competition between American and Japanese colleges in Tanagura, Japan. ... San Francisco junior Mariko Joan Shimozaki (Seabury Hall '01 of Kihei) shot 82-79-75—236, good for a tie for 28th at the Oregon State Classic.