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Posted at 3:31 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2007

UH's Ambree Ako earns soccer honor

Advertiser Staff

University of Hawai'i sophomore forward Ambree Ako was named to Soccer Buzz Team of the Week, the first time in nearly three years a Rainbow Wahine earned the honor.

Ako was named the Most Valuable Player at the OHANA Hotels & Resorts No Ka Oi tournament this past week after scoring three goals in two games to lead Hawai'i to the title.

She scored both goals in a 2-1 overtime win against Auburn, and another in the season-opening 4-0 win over then-No. 26 Kansas in the program's first win over a ranked opponent.

Jessica Uecker was named to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team in October 2004.

Hawai'i is back in action this week with the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Soccer Classic, Sept. 7 to 9. The Rainbow Wahine open the tournament against Pacific 7 p.m. Friday at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium.