Posted on: Wednesday, September 8, 2004
HOMEGROWN REPORT
Maryknoll alum sets for visiting Santa Clara
| • | Lipsher testing goal mettle |
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
Santa Clara junior setter Kristen Luxton, who was born and raised in Hawai'i, is returning home to play her first volleyball match since she left as a Maryknoll junior.
"I've grown up watching people play in the Stan Sheriff and it's really exciting to come and play in front of my home family and crowd," said Luxton, who has played in all 13 games and leads the team with 97 assists.
Her family, including sister Michelle, who is a senior on Punahou's volleyball team, remained in Hawai'i, but Luxton left in the middle of her prep junior year "to get more exposure."
• Fairfield (Conn.) freshman outside hitter Lindsey Lee (St. Joseph '04 of Hilo) was named to the Sea Sun Invitational all-tournament team last weekend.
Lee had 11 kills and 19 digs against Maine, five kills and 14 digs against Boston College, and 14 kills and 25 digs against Eastern Illinois.
• Oregon sophomore outside hitter Sarah Mason (St. Joseph '03 of Hilo) had a career-high 18 kills in a four-game win against Cal State Northridge Saturday to claim the Oregon Classic Tournament title.
• Santa Barbara City College sophomore libero Kalei Lau (Hilo '02), an all-conference pick last season, has been selected team captain.
• Utah senior strong safety Kawika Casco (Lahainaluna '00) injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the first quarter of a 41-21 win over Texas A&M Thursday.
Casco is "out for the season and possibly career after suffering a second serious knee injury in just over a year," Dirk Facer of the Deseret Morning News (Utah) reported.
• Santa Clara sophomore forward Keith DeVey (St. Anthony '02 of Kula, Maui) scored a goal in the 17th minute for the fifth-ranked Broncos in a 3-0 win over Massachusetts on Thursday. • Azusa Pacific (Calif.) sophomore midfielder Jolie Nitta (Mililani '02) scored on a penalty kick in the 39th minute to lift the NAIA's fifth-ranked team over Malone (Ohio), 1-0. Reach Leila Wai at lwai@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2457.
Santa Clara is playing in the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Volleyball Challenge this weekend, hosted by the University of Hawai'i.
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