UNLV linebacker Tau Lotulelei, a 2012 Maui High graduate, was named the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the week on Monday.
Lotulelei, who walked on at UNLV out of high school, is the first Rebel to earn the award this season after his big game helped UNLV defeat Hawaii 41-38 on Saturday at Aloha Stadium.
The 6-foot-1, 235-pound senior had seven tackles with 11⁄2 tackles for loss and forced the game-deciding fumble late in the fourth quarter that set up UNLV’s winning field goal.
The victory was UNLV’s first in Hawaii since 2000.
Lotulelei, who was named to the All-MWC second team last season, leads the Rebels with 61 tackles in seven games.
Shiramizu earns second defensive honor
Pacific Lutheran sophomore Caylie Shiramizu was named the Northwest Conference defensive player of the week for the second time this season.
Shiramizu, a 2015 graduate of University Lab School, tallied 25 digs in a sweep of Willamette (Ore.) on Friday and came back with 17 digs in a win over Lewis & Clark on Saturday.
She ranks second in the conference averaging 5.82 digs per set.
The Lutes improved to 7-3 in the NWC after starting the year 2-6 in nonconference play.
FOOTBALL
>> Hercules Mata’afa, Lahainaluna ’14: The Washington State sophomore defensive lineman had seven tackles with one for a loss in a 27-21 win over UCLA on Saturday.
>> Manase Hungalu, Kealakehe ’13: The Oregon State linebacker made 13 tackles with one for a loss and broke up a pass in a 19-14 loss to Utah on Saturday.
>> Kalani Vakameilalo, Kapolei ’14: The Oregon State defensive lineman made seven tackles, including a stop on fourth down late in the game to give the Beavers one last offensive possession.
>> Wesley Nagaseu, Waipahu ’13: The St. Francis (Pa.) senior linebacker scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and had three tackles with one for a loss and a fumble recovery in a 38-3 win over Bryant University on Saturday.
>> Solomon Leaeno, Campbell ’13: The St. Francis senior linebacker had a team-high eight tackles with two for a loss and a sack against Bryant.
>> Josiah Situmeang, ‘Iolani ’13: The Washington (Mo.) senior defensive end had five tackles with one for a loss in a 34-6 win over Sewanee on Saturday to help the Bears improve to 5-1 this season.
WOMEN’S GOLF
>> Mariel Galdiano, Punahou ’16: The UCLA freshman shot rounds of 76 and 74 before the third round on Sunday was canceled due to rain to finish in a tie for 34th place at 8-over 150 at the Stanford Intercollegiate in Stanford, Calif.
>> Allisen Corpuz, Punahou ’16: The Southern California freshman shot a 3-over 74 and then a 77 to finish in a tie for 38th place at 9 over in the Stanford Intercollegiate.
>> Kacie Komoto, Punahou ’13: The Northwestern senior shot rounds of 74 and 78 to finish in a tie for 45th place at 10 over in the Stanford Intercollegiate.
>> Brittany Fan, Kamehameha ’14: The Colorado junior rebounded from an 8-over 79 to shoot 73 and jump 27 spots to a tie for 45th place at 10 over in the Stanford Intercollegiate.
MEN’S SOCCER
>> Weli Alamillo, Kamehameha ’14: The Pacific (Ore.) junior midfielder scored his third goal of the season in the 21st minute of a 1-1 tie against Whitman (Wash.) on Friday.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
>> Lily Sender, St. Andrew’s Priory ’13: The UNLV senior scored her ninth and 10th goals of the season in just 56 minutes of field time to lead the Rebels to a 4-1 victory over Colorado College on Sunday.
>> Brittney Gideon,Mililani ’13: The UNLV senior forward added her third goal of the season in the 69th minute against Colorado College.
>> Jahna Tacson, Waipahu ’13: The Southern Utah junior midfielder assisted on the game-tying goals in the 36th minute of a 3-3 tie against Eastern Washington on Friday.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
>> Penina Snuka,Kahuku ’13: The Arizona senior setter had a match-high 59 assists, 19 digs, two kills and a block assist in a four-set win over No. 14 Stanford on Friday. The Wildcats were the first team out in this week’s AVCA Top 25 rankings.
>> Kalei Mau, Kaiser ’13: The Arizona senior outside hitter posted a double-double with 17 kills and 14 digs to go along with one ace, one solo block and one block assist against the Cardinal.
>> Reilly Killeen,‘Iolani ’15: The Arizona sophomore had six digs, two aces and an assist against Stanford.
>> Adora Anae, Kahuku ’14: The Utah junior outside hitter had a team-high 18 kills, 10 digs, two block assists and an assist in a five-set win over No. 18 Washington State on Sunday. The Utes are now ranked No. 20.
>> Bailey Choy, ‘Iolani ’16: The Utah freshman setter had 23 assists, five digs and an ace against the Cougars.
>> Carly Kan, Punahou ’13: The Missouri senior outside hitter had 15 kills, eight digs, four block assists, two assists and an ace in a five-set win over Alabama on Sunday. The Tigers are 7-0 in SEC play.
>> Loxley Keala, ‘Iolani ’13: The Iowa setter had a match-high 37 assists, 18 digs, two block assists and two kills in a sweep of Maryland on Friday.
>> Kamalani Akeo, Kamehameha ’15: The Pittsburgh sophomore setter had a match-high 53 assists and 14 digs in a four-set loss to No. 12 Florida State on Sunday.
>> Ashley Kelsey, Campbell ’12: The New Mexico State junior libero had 16 digs and an assist in a win over rival New Mexico State on Sunday.
>> Mia Heirakuji, Kamehameha ’15: The Temple sophomore libero had a team-high 20 digs, two assists and an ace in a five-set loss to Central Florida on Sunday.
>> Trinity Alualu, Farrington ’13: The Tulsa senior outside hitter had 10 kills, six digs, four block assists and an ace in a four-set loss to Memphis on Saturday.
>> Allie Yamashiro, Kamehameha ’13: The Manhattan College senior had 10 digs, three assists and two aces in a sweep of Saint Peter’s on Sunday.
>> Marissa Behrens, Punahou ’14: The Manhattan College junior middle hit .444 with five kills and a block assist against Saint Peter’s.
>> Puamana Danielson, Kalani ’13: The Tennessee State senior setter had 23 assists and five digs in a five-set loss to Tennessee-Martin on Friday.
>> Alexa Dowdell, Maryknoll ’13: The Willamette (Ore.) outside hitter had 21 kills, 21 digs and an ace in loses to Linfield (Ore.) and Pacific Lutheran over the weekend.
>> Kaylen Higa, Punahou ’15: The Willamette (Ore.) sophomore libero combined for 43 digs and two aces in the two losses.
>> Taylor Lum,Maryknoll ’13: The Willamette (Ore.) senior middle had eight kills, four digs, two solo blocks, three block assists and an ace in the two matches.
>> Kunani Tuttle, Kapaa ’16: The Willamette (Ore.) freshman setter had 31 assists, 11 digs and an ace in the two loses.
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