Arizona junior setter Penina Snuka led the Wildcats to their first win in 11 tries against a top-15 team while setting a school record Sunday.
The 2013 Kahuku alumna recorded 18 digs in a five-set win over No. 11 UCLA, becoming Arizona’s all-time leader in digs by a setter with 1,160.
Snuka, who is seventh among all players at Arizona in digs, broke the record of 1,146 that had lasted 14 years.
She also tied a career high with 59 assists to pick up her Pac-12-leading 19th double-double as Arizona won the fifth set 15-10 after jumping out to a 2-0 lead.
Snuka added five block assists and three kills and teammate Kalei Mau (Kaiser ’13) recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 19 digs for the Wildcats (18-12, 8-10)
UCLA senior Rachel Inouye (Punahou ’12) had 21 digs for the Bruins (22-6, 13-5).
Grugier-Hill earns second first-team nod
Eastern Illinois linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team for the second consecutive season on Tuesday.
Despite missing the final two games, Grugier-Hill was third on the Panthers with 62 tackles and added 141⁄2 tackles for loss, 51⁄2 sacks and one interception.
Grugier-Hill was named the OVC defensive player of the week after an Oct. 24 win against Tennessee Tech.
EIU finished second in the conference after beating Eastern Kentucky 21-7 last Saturday and earned an at-large berth to the FCS playoffs. The Panthers will play at Northern Iowa on Saturday.
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FOOTBALL
» Taylor Taliulu, Kamehameha ’12: The Washington State safety made five tackles and recorded his first career interception in a 27-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.
» Hercules Mata’afa, Lahainaluna ’14: The Washington State defensive lineman made three tackles and notched his fifth sack of the year against the Buffs.
» Graham Rowley, Waialua ’10: The Brigham Young senior defensive lineman notched three tackles, with one for a loss, in a 52-10 win over Fresno State on Saturday.
» Peni Vea, Kealakehe ’11: The UNLV safety made eight tackles in a 52-14 loss to San Diego State on Saturday.
» Psalm Wooching, Kealakehe ’12: The Washington linebacker had two tackles for loss in a 52-7 win over Oregon State on Saturday.
» Manase Hungalu, Kealakehe ’13: The Oregon State sophomore linebacker made eight tackles, with one for a loss against the Huskies.
» Titus Failauga, Mid-Pacific ’13: The Oregon State defensive end made three tackles against Washington.
» Luke Morris, Punahou ’14: The Georgetown receiver had five catches for 16 yards in a 45-7 loss to Holy Cross on Saturday to end the season.
» Jarin Morikawa, Mililani ’13: The Jackson State quarterback was 18-for-48 for 151 yards and two touchdowns with two picks in a 56-14 loss to Prairie View A&M on Saturday.
» Eli Biondine, Saint Louis ’12: The Linfield (Ore.) linebacker made five tackles and recorded a sack in a 48-10 win over Whitworth (Wash.) in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs on Saturday. The Wildcats advance to play Cortland State on Saturday in Round 2.
» Keanu Yamamoto, Hawaii Prep ’12: The Linfield (Ore.) defensive back made five tackles and broke up a pass against Whitworth (Wash.).
» Chase Takaki, Konawaena ’14: The Whitworth (Wash.) sophomore receiver had three catches for 28 yards against Linfield (Ore.).
» Reece Foy, ‘Iolani ’13: The Amherst (Mass.) quarterback was named to the All-NESCAC second team on Tuesday. In his first year as a starter, Foy threw for 1,542 yards and 10 touchdowns, completing 58.7 percent (125-for-213) of his passes, which ranked second in the conference.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
» Dawnyelle Awa, Konawaena ’12: The Washington State senior guard scored a career-high 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added five steals, two assists and two rebounds in a 62-52 win over Hawaii on Sunday to win the Bank of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Classic. Awa had nine points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals in a 70-57 win over Nevada on Friday and made the all-tournament team.
» Alex Masaquel, ‘Iolani ’13: The William & Mary (Va.) junior tied a career high with 18 points and added nine rebounds, three assists and a steal in a 62-61 win over Loyola (Md.) on Monday.
» Kylie Maeda, ‘Iolani ’12: The Brigham Young senior guard was 3-for-5 from the field for seven points, seven assists, two steals and a rebound in an 81-69 win over Utah State on Tuesday.
» Nayla Long, Mililani ’13: The Charleston Southern (S.C.) junior had six points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in a 74-64 win over Wofford on Monday.
» Hailey Ann Maeda, Punahou ’11: The Whitman (Wash.) senior forward had 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in a season-opening 61-56 victory over Eastern Oregon last Wednesday.
» Cassy Poe, KS-Hawaii ’14: The Whitman (Wash.) sophomore guard was 7-for-11 from the free-throw line and finished with 13 points, two steals, an assist and a rebound against Eastern Oregon.
» Maegen Martin, Maryknoll ’15: The Whitman (Wash.) freshman played seven minutes in her first collegiate game and had five points and two rebounds against Eastern Oregon.
» Cianna Ochoco, Maryknoll ’14: The Lewis & Clark sophomore guard had five points, six assists and two steals in a 73-65 loss to Corban last Thursday.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
» Pierce Murphy, Island School ’11: The Colorado senior placed third in the men’s 10K at the NCAA championships on Saturday with a time of 29:37.0. Murphy earned All-America honors for the third straight season and his finish was the best by a Colorado runner since 2003. Colorado couldn’t defend its team title and placed second with 91 points.
» Ian McQuate, Waiakea ’14: The Nova Southeastern (Fla.) sophomore placed 223rd at Saturday’s NCAA Division II championships with a time of 33:14.4 in the men’s 10K. The Sharks placed 31st in the team standings.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
» Mary Eccles, Leilehua ’14: The MIT sophomore finished 60th at the NCAA Division III championships with a time of 22:02.5 in the women’s 6K. The Beavers finished third in the team standings.
» Keili Dorn, Kealakehe ’15: The Vanguard (Calif.) freshman was her team’s lone runner at the NAIA championships and placed 83rd with a time of 18:56.1 in the women’s 5K.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
» Tessie Estrella, Maili Bible ’12: The Bob Jones University (S.C.) senior was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and National Christian College Athletic Association All-America teams on Nov. 18. Estrella, a team captain, anchored a Bruins defense that shut out 11 teams and didn’t allow a goal in the regional playoffs or national tournament. Bob Jones University won the NCAA Division II national title.
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
» Beth Tsuha, Hilo ’13: The Grinnell (Iowa) College junior claimed individual wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:09.63), 200 breaststroke (2:35.33) and 400 individual medley (4:51.75) while swimming a leg on the winning 200 freestyle relay team in a dual-meet win over Loras College on Saturday.
» Summer Harrison, Mid-Pacific ’14: The San Diego State sophomore won the B final while setting a school record in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:58.01 at the Art Adamson Invitational on Saturday.
» Lena Hayakawa, Mid-Pacific ’15: The Tulane freshman set a school record in the 200 breaststroke prelims with a time of 2:17.92 and finished eighth in the finals with a time of 2:18.52 at the Phil Hansel Invitational on Saturday.
» Corrine Shigeta, Kaiser ’14: The Oregon State sophomore placed ninth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:03.33 at the Phil Hansel Invitational.
» Maddie Kauahi, Kamehameha ’15: The Pomona-Pitzer freshman won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:59.79 and the 50 free (24.53) in dual-meet wins over Cal Lutheran and La Verne.
» Krislyn Cha, Mililani ’13: The La Verne junior finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:19.75) and 200 individual medley (2:18.54) against Cal Lutheran and Pomona-Pitzer.
» Rachel Miyoga, Aiea ’14: The La Verne sophomore placed third in the 200 backstroke (2:20.64) and sixth in the 50 freestyle (26.63) against Cal Lutheran and Pomona-Pitzer.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
» Haley Durham, Kaiser ’12: The Texas Rio Grande Valley finished with 12 kills and three blocks in a three-set loss to Cal State Bakersfield in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament on Friday. Durham ended her career as the program’s all-time record holder in career blocks with 341, block assists (274) and blocks per set (0.83).
» Markayisha Masani, University ’15: The Jackson State freshman had a match-high 15 digs and two aces in a four-set win over Alabama State to win the SWAC championship on Sunday. The Tigers clinched a berth in the NCAA Division I tournament.
» Loxley Keala, ‘Iolani ’13: The Iowa setter had a team-high 42 assists, seven digs, two kills and a block assist in a four-set loss to Ohio State on Nov. 18.
» Adora Anae, Kahuku ’14: The Utah sophomore outside hitter had a match-high 28 kills, 11 digs, two blocks, two assists and an ace in a five-set win over California last Thursday.
» Trinity Alualu, Farrington ’13: The Tulsa junior had 11 digs in a four-set victory over Connecticut on Sunday.
» Reyn Akiu, Kamehameha ’15: The Texas Tech freshman had seven digs, an ace and an assist in a four-set loss to Iowa State on Saturday.
» Brittney Markwith, Punahou ’13: The Portland junior middle had a solo block and 10 block assists with two kills in a four-set win over Saint Mary’s on Saturday.
» Ashley Kelsey, Campbell ’12: The New Mexico sophomore had a match-high 20 digs, four assists and an ace in a four-set loss to Boise State on Saturday.
» Carly Kan, Punahou ’13: The Missouri junior finished with a team-high 20 kills and 25 digs in a four-set win over Ole Miss on Sunday. Kan tallied her eighth 20-kill performance and 16th double-double of the season.
» Chelsey Keoho, Kamehameha ’12: The Oregon senior had eight digs and two assists in a four-set loss to Washington on Friday.
» Anna Uhr, ‘Iolani ’15: The Harvard freshman tallied six digs and an assist in a four-set victory over Princeton on Friday to clinch the Ivy League championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament.
» Kelly Matthews, Punahou ’14: The Princeton sophomore had seven digs, two aces and two assists against Harvard.
» Puamana Danielson, Kalani ’13: The Tennessee State junior had six digs and three aces in a five-set victory over Eastern Kentucky in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament last Thursday. Danielson had seven digs in a three-set loss to No. 1 seed Murray State on Friday to end the season.
» Kalehua Katagiri, Kamehameha ’13: The Siena (N.Y.) junior libero had a team-high 14 digs and three assists in a three-set loss to Niagara in the first round of the MAAC Championships on Friday.
» Bobbi Lin Kalama, KS-Maui ’13: The Siena (N.Y.) junior had seven digs, an assist and an ace against Niagara.
» Shawna-Lei Santos, Sacred Hearts ’12: The St. John’s senior setter had a team-high 25 assists and three digs in a three-set loss to Villanova on Saturday to end the regular season.
» Haley Robinson, ‘Iolani ’13: The Maryland Eastern Shore junior middle had four kills, a block assist and an assist in a five-set loss to Florida A&M in the first round of the MEAC Championships on Friday.
Compiled by the Star-Advertiser’s Billy Hull. To submit an athlete for publication, email bhull@staradvertiser.com.