Kan is SEC’s top freshman

Missouri outside hitter Carly Kan was named the SEC freshman of the year on Monday. Kan, a 2013 Punahou alumna, hit .360, which led all left-side hitters in the conference. She was also the only player in SEC play to average at least three kills and three digs per set.

“When I came to Mizzou in the fall, I was just hoping I would see time on the floor, so to earn this award means a lot,” Kan said in a press release.

Overall, Kan started all 34 matches and finished with 351 kills (3.19 per set) and 298 digs (2.71 per set), ranking second on the team in both categories.

She also had 50 assists and 34 aces with 40 block assists. 

Missouri finished the regular season a perfect 34-0 and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament as the No. 4 overall seed. 

Hardin, Haina are All-Big West

Former ‘Iolani teammates Chelsea Hardin and Mahina Haina were honored by the Big West Conference on Monday. 

Hardin, a 6-foot senior outside hitter at Cal Poly, was the only Mustang named to the All-Big West first team.

Hardin averaged 2.94 kills per set while hitting .239 in 23 matches. She established a career high with 19 kills against Louisiana-Monroe this season and hit .647 in a match against Central Connecticut State with 13 kills in 17 swings.

Hardin also tallied 28 blocks, 36 digs and six assists.

Haina, who graduated from high school in 2010 — one year after Hardin — finished third for Cal State Northridge with 205 kills (2.75 per set). She’s sixth all-time at the school with 1,165 career kills and is fourth with 3,312 attempts. 

Cal State Northridge shared the Big West championship with UC Santa Barbara and Hawaii and will play in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday against Colorado State at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

It’s the first tourney appearance for the Matadors since 2004.

AROUND THE NATION

Women’s soccer

>> Caprice Dydasco, Kamehameha ’11: The UCLA junior blocked one of North Carolina’s four shots on goal in the penalty box to help the Bruins defeat the defending national champion 1-0 in double overtime on Saturday. UCLA advanced to the NCAA College Cup for the ninth time in school history and will play Virginia in the semifinals on Friday.

Football

>> Kaneakua Friel, Kamehameha ’07: The Brigham Young tight end caught a 10-yard touchdown pass and finished with two receptions for 18 yards in a 28-23 win over Nevada on Saturday.
>> U‘ani Unga, Kahuku ’06: The BYU linebacker had a game-high 10 solo tackles against Nevada.
>> Jeremy Ioane, Punahou ’10: The Boise State safety made seven tackles in a 45-17 win over New Mexico on Saturday.
>> Peni Vea, Kealakehe ’11: The UNLV defensive back made seven solo tackles in a 45-19 win over San Diego State on Saturday.
>> Tau Lotulelei, Maui ’12: The UNLV freshman linebacker had seven tackles against the Aztecs.
>> Kalei Auelua, Saint Louis ’12: The New Mexico State freshman defensive end assisted on five tackles in a 24-16 win over Idaho on Saturday.
>> Kawehena Johnson, Kahuku ’13: The New Mexico State defensive back made four solo tackles against the Vandals.

Women’s volleyball

>> Sarah Palmer, Hawaii Baptist ’10: The Texas senior had a match-high 11 digs and two assists in a three-set sweep of Baylor on Saturday to cap a perfect season in Big 12 play. The Longhorns finished 23-2 overall and earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, hosting Texas State on Thursday.
>> Kat Brooks, Punahou ’12: The Texas sophomore had four digs, three assists and an ace against Baylor.
>> C’era Oliveira, Hawaii Baptist ’10: The San Diego senior was named the West Coast Conference player of the week last Monday after a career-high 34 digs in a win over Brigham Young to clinch the WCC championship. San Diego earned the No. 9 overall seed in the NCAA tournament and will host UC Santa Barbara on Friday.
>> Penina Snuka, Kahuku ’13: The Arizona setter had 42 assists, a career-high 22 digs and three kills in five swings in a four-set win over Arizona State on Friday. The Wildcats finished 20-12 overall and will play New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday in San Diego.
>> Misty Ma‘a, Kamehameha ’12: The Miami sophomore had 16 digs and five kills in a four-set victory over Clemson on Friday. The Hurricanes finished 19-11 overall and will play Oregon in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday in Lincoln, Neb.
>> Carsen Mata, Moanalua ’10: The Fairfield (Conn.) senior had a match-high 15 digs, two aces and an assist in a three-set win over Marist (N.Y.) on Nov. 24 to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship for the second straight year. The Stags will play host to Nebraska, the eighth overall seed, in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

Men’s basketball

>> Matt Feldman, Punahou ’10: The Baruch (N.Y.) College senior guard had 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting with six steals, two assists and two rebounds in a 65-51 win over Hunter College last Tuesday.

 Women’s basketball

>> Kylie Maeda, ‘Iolani ’12: The Brigham Young guard was one of three players from Hawaii to start in an 80-73 win over Washington State last Tuesday, finishing with three points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals.
>> Lia Galdeira, Konawaena ’12: The Washington State guard had 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals against BYU.
>> Dawnyelle Awa, Konawaena ’12: The Washington State point guard finished with two points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal against BYU.
>> Maiki Viela, Lahainaluna ’11: The Gonzaga guard made all three shots and finished with seven points and a steal in eight minutes of an 82-42 win over Fairfield (Conn.) on Monday.
>> Milika Taufa, Lahainaluna ’10: The Indiana senior forward had two points, six rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal in an 87-38 win over UNC Upstate last Wednesday.
>> Keaton McFadden, Mid-Pacific ’10: The Portland State senior had seven points, nine rebounds and an assist in a 74-62 win over Corban University last Tuesday.
>> Ashley Agcaoili, Maryknoll ’11: The Puget Sound junior made four straight free throws down the stretch and finished with 11 points, four assists and four steals in an 82-77 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
>> Hailey Ann Maeda, Punahou ’11: The Whitman (Wash.) forward had four points, four rebounds and a steal in a 77-54 win over Concordia (Ore.) on Sunday.
>> Daena Mau, Punahou ’11: The Willamette (Ore.) starting guard finished with eight points, four rebounds and an assist in a 71-46 loss to Western Oregon on Friday.
>> Julia Brand, Punahou ’11: The Willamette (Ore.) forward had nine points, four rebounds, a block and a steal against Western Oregon.
>> Nayla Long, Mililani ’13: The Charleston Southern freshman had four points, an assist and a steal off the bench in an 88-48 win over Converse last Tuesday.

Men’s wrestling

 >> Jacob Luning-Hoshino, Kamehameha ’11: The Midlands (Neb.) junior won his 141-pound match in a dual meet against Northwestern College on Tuesday.
>> Patrick Sheehan, Punahou ’11: The New York University junior won his match at 184 pounds in a dual meet against Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday.

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Compiled by the Star-Advertiser’s Billy Hull. To submit a collegiate athlete for publication, email bhull@staradvertiser.com.