Denver - Hawai`i's Lily Kahumoku has been named the Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week. Kahumoku earned her first player of the week of the season after being named player of the week once during the 2000 season.
The junior left side hitter hit .382 in two matches last week as the Rainbow Wahine defeated both SMU and UTEP. The two matches were Hawai`i's first road matches of the season and extend the Rainbow Wahine win streak to 15. During the 15-match streak, Hawai`i has lost only two games, winning its last 30-straight.
Kahumoku, returning to her home state of Texas, averaged 6.00 kpg and 4.17 dpg in the two wins. Against UTEP, the former All-American had 25 kills with nine digs digs. The 25 kills is one shy of her career high. Against SMU, the junior had 11 kills and 16 digs. She was three blocks short of a triple-double with seven total blocks. Kahumoku helped hold the Mustangs to six points in game two. The six points is the lowest points allowed in a game by Hawai`i in the 30-point rally scoring era.
Other nominees included: Kristen Fenton, Fresno State; Lia Mora, Louisiana Tech; Michelle More, Nevada; and Rebecca Kainz, Rice.