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HPU's Kelly Balanay Named PacWest Preseason Player Of The Year
Kelly Balanay
Sea Warriors picked fourth in order of finish
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Phoenix (8/23/10) – HPU middle hitter Kelly Balanay (Sr., 6-0) was voted the PacWest Conference Women’s Volleyball Preseason Player of the Year, announced today by the PacWest Media Office. The Sea Warriors were also picked fourth in the conference order of finish.

Balanay, who is a three-time All-PacWest selection, was second in kill percentage in the PacWest last year after posting a .306 average. She registered 289 kills on 641 attempts and ended the season eighth in the conference in kills per game (2.95). Her point total also featured 70 block assists, 21 block solos, and 14 aces.

The announcement was made today at the PacWest Women’s Volleyball Media Day broadcasted live on Red Zone Media.

Balanay was the lone HPU representative on the Preseason All-PacWest Team.

The Lady Sea Warriors open the 2010 season in Hilo at the Vulcan Classic. HPU takes on Ashland University on September 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Please visit www.goseawarriors.com for up-to-date information HPU Women’s Volleyball.



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Athletes of the Week
Chance Bukoski
Men's Soccer
Hawai'i Pacific senior Chance Bukoski has been selected as a Daktronics First-Team All-American. The sports information directors from NCAA Division II schools selected the Daktronics All-America teams.

Bukoski dominated the PacWest scoring 18 goals and passing out eight assists. He ranked second in the nation in total goals and third in the country in goals per game, points per game and total points. The senior was the cornerstone of this year's team that won the PacWest Championship.

Since the season ended with HPU's first men's soccer PacWest championship, Bukoski has received many accolades. He was named to the All-PacWest and All-Region First Teams; he was also bestowed with the honor of PacWest Player of the Year. Bukoski has also been selected the Male Sportsperson of the Month for October by the Honolulu Quarterback Club.

 Bukoski goes down as one of the greatest Sea Warriors ever. In 2010, he was HPU's first All-American soccer player. He has made the All-PacWest First Team in all four years at HPU.  Chance has scored 51 goals in his career, including a career high 18 this season. Chance, seemingly always involved in the goal, posting 22 assists for his career.  Since Chance came to campus, HPU is 50-17-4.

“(Chance is) a talent that HPU was lucky to keep in Hawai'i.  His numbers speak for themselves.  He is the all-time PacWest leading scorer.  Chance also put HPU Men's Soccer on the map.  He will be very hard to replace.  Chance will represent HPU and Hawaii well as he continues his soccer journey,” said head coach Chris Fisher.
Carianne Makino
Women's Soccer
Carianne Makino, a senior from Honolulu, Hawai'i recorded 20 saves in the first three games of the season to help the Lady Sea Warriors start off with a 2-1 record. In the second game against the University of Mary, she recorded nine saves in the shutout win.
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