Carianne Makino Named Preseason Goalkeeper Of The Year

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Carianne Makino Named Preseason Goalkeeper Of The Year

Amber and Meghan Fuller Named Preseason All-PacWest

8/30/2010 5:25:44 PM

Phoenix (8/30/10) – HPU junior goalkeeper Carianne Makino (Honolulu/Kaiser) was named the PacWest Conference Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. The Lady Sea Warriors were picked to finish tied for third in the predicted order of finish, also garnering one first place vote. The All-Conference Team and predicted order of finish were announced today during the PacWest Women’s Soccer Media Day.

In 19 games last year, Makino ranked fourth in the conference with a 1.47 goals against average in 1715:51 of action. She was also seventh in save percentage (.708), sixth in total saves (68), and seventh in saves per game (3.58). She finished the season ranked third in total shutouts with five.

Sophomore sisters Meghan Fuller (Pearl City/Pearl City) and Amber Fuller (Pearl City/Kamehameha Schools) were also selected to the Preseason All-PacWest squad. Last season Meghan Fuller claimed both Newcomer and Freshman of the Year honors in the PacWest after scoring nine goals and recording two assists. Amber Fuller, last season, scored eight goals and had one assist. Two of her goals were game-winners.

HPU (0-1) next takes on California State East Bay on Thursday, September 2, at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

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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.

HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS