Hawai'i-Hilo volleyball team falls in Anchorage
Advertiser Staff
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Freshmen Heather Lyons and Brenda Cooper each had 14 kills as host Alaska Anchorage outlasted Hawai'i-Hilo, 30-26, 27-30, 30-25, 18-30, 15-11, last night in the Aspen Hotels Invitational.
Cooper's kill broke an 11-11 tie in the fifth game, helping the Seawolves (1-4) win for the first time this season. The Vulcans fell to 3-4.
Taina Savage had 23 kills and 13 digs for Hilo. Rose Ramsey and Cori Sutter each contributed 15 kills.
HURRICANE RELIEF
UH TO AID VICTIMS
The University of Hawai'i athletic department will be collecting funds for Hurricane Katrina victims during this weekend's sporting events.
"The scope of the disaster is indescribable," said UH athletic director Herman Frazier. "I'm sure our fans will respond with overwhelming support and provide much-needed funds for the victims of this catastrophe."
Members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be collecting donations at tonight's and Sunday's Rainbow Wahine volleyball matches, and also tomorrow at the Warriors' football game against USC at Aloha Stadium.
All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.
GOLF
MCLACHLIN TWO BACK
Former Hawai'i state high school champion Parker McLachlin is two shots off the lead going into today's final round of the Grey Goose Gateway Tour event in Scottsdale, Ariz.
McLachlin shot a 2-under-par 68 yesterday and is tied for third at 199 after 54 holes. He soared into contention with a 61 Wednesday. The leader, Brian Kontak, shot a 62 yesterday and is at 197.
Reigning Hawai'i State Open champion Chad Saladin is tied for 17th at 66—203. Norman-Ganin Asao, another former Hawai'i state high school champion, opened with a 65 and now shares 46th at 72—210.
