Kelly Balanay had 13 kills and Julia Gruszecka 12 kills as Hawai'i Pacific swept host Brigham Young-Hawai'i, 25-19, 25-22, 25-20, last night in a Pacific West Conference match.

Kyra Pelayo added 20 digs for the Sea Warriors (13-11, 10-5).

Losaline Faka'osi had 11 kills and 16 digs, and Nobuko Kotoyori added 22 digs for the Seasiders (13-14, 9-7).

RIFLERY

AKANA TO NEVADA

Sacred Hearts Academy senior Clarissa Akana, a two-time air riflery state champion, signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to accept a scholarship offer from the University of Nevada.

Akana fired an aggregate score of 548.20 at last month's state title meet to become the first repeat individual state champ since the tournament began in 1999. She led the Lancers to their third team title in four years.

In 2008, Akana's score of 556 was one point shy of the tournament record set by Punahou's Vicci Yau in 2002.

"Rifle" is an official NCAA-sanctioned sport.

GYMNASTICS

U.S. FINISHES FIFTH

Roosevelt High School senior Nani Vercruyssen helped the U.S. trampoline team finish fifth at the World Tumbling and Trampoline Championships yesterday at St. Petersburg, Russia.

The U.S. amassed 74.600 points with Vercruyssen scoring 34.300, Alaina Williams 33.000 and Hayley Butcher 7.300.

China triumphed with 117.000.