Myrrah Joseph, a 5-foot-10 forward, signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team on Wednesday.
Joseph, a senior at Carson (Calif.) High School, helped Windward High School to a CIF Division I state championship last season.
“She was one of those kids that when I saw her play I said ‘I absolutely have to have this kid. I want this kid on our roster,’” UH coach Laura Beeman said in a release. “She brings all the character pieces. She brings the attitude and the effort pieces that we’re trying to continue to build with a great culture in our locker room.
“With her ability on the floor, she will remind a lot of people of Destiny King. That one-through-four player who can rebound and run, she can post up, she can shoot the 3.”
Joseph also played for the California Storm and averaged 4.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in five games in the EYBL this summer.
Madrid named to All-Pac West team
Hawaii Pacific forward Ebony Madrid was named to the 2017 All-PacWest women’s soccer first team on Wednesday.
The senior from Porterville, Calif., led the Sharks with nine goals, good for third in the PacWest.
Senior Sara Romo was named to the second team for the Sharks, while Punahou alum and fellow senior Hi’ilani Thomas was named to the third team.
Chaminade junior forward and Roosevelt alum Caitlin Tatemichi was named to the second team.
Hawaii Pacific swept by No. 2 Cal Baptist
The Hawaii Pacific volleyball team was swept by NCAA Division II No. 2 California Baptist 25-10, 25-23, 25-14 on Wednesday in Riverside, Calif.
McKenna Witt led the Lancers (25-0, 17-0 PacWest) with a double-double of 10 kills and 12 digs. Kayla Demari led the Sharks (7-17, 5-11) with eight kills.
>> Chaminade swept winless Holy Names 25-11, 25-18, 28-26 in Oakland, Calif.
The Silverswords (13-11, 8-8) were led by Emma Tecklenburg’s 17 kills, while Summer Williams led the Hawks (0-25, 0-16) with seven kills.
>> Hawaii Hilo was swept by Point Loma 25-13, 25-19, 25-21 in San Diego, Calif.
Jaime Cymbaluk led the Sea Lions (10-15, 7-10) with 11 kills while Holley Persson added 21 digs, also a game high. Basia Sauni led the Vulcans (8-15, 5-11) with 15 assists.
