Posted on: Tuesday, September 23, 2003

ISLE FILE
BYUH, HPU win road matches

Advertiser Staff

Yu Chuan Weng had 13 kills to lead Brigham Young-Hawai'i to a 30-12, 30-20, 30-21 Pacific West Conference volleyball victory over host Montana State-Billings last night.

The Seasiders are 8-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Montana State-Billings is 3-7 and 0-1.

Weng hit .435 and also led BYUH with 11 digs.

BYUH's Chun Yi Lin and Ashley Moeai each had 11 kills.

Katrina Dahlgrean led the Lady Yellowjackets with 7 kills. But the Seasiders held Montana State-Billings to a .028 kill percentage.

The two teams meet again tonight in a non-conference match.

MORE VOLLEYBALL

• HPU holds off Western New Mexico: Hawai'i Pacific rallied after losing the first two games to defeat Western New Mexico, 28-30, 27-30, 30-25, 30-24, 15-12, at Silver City, N.M.

HPU is 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the PacWest. Western New Mexico is 3-8 and 0-2.

The Sea Warriors had 14 aces in the match.

• Kabalis earns honor: Chaminade's Kahala Kabalis was named PacWest Player of the Week for her performances in two victories against Hawai'i-Hilo last week.

The junior outside hitter from Hilo tallied 31 kills, 15 digs and eight aces against UH-Hilo.

BASKETBALL

• HPU signs Peciukas: The Hawai'i Pacific men's basketball team has signed 6-foot-9 center Audrius Peciukas, coach Russell Dung said Friday.

Peciukas, the brother of University of Hawai'i guard Vaidotas Peciukas, transferred from Arkansas-Monticello where he averaged four points and three rebounds in his freshman season. The Weevils were 9-18 last season.

"Despite a sub-.500 record, Audrius shows a lot of potential and will challenge for a starting position," Dung said. "His experience in a competitive conference will help him excel in our program."