The victory sends the Sea Warriors (31-11) into today's 2 p.m. HST winner's bracket game against fifth-ranked Pacific Lutheran (35-8). HPU and Pacific Lutheran have played four times earlier this season, with the Sea Warriors sweeping a home doubleheader, 2-1 and 6-5. The teams split at the Kona Invitational, the Lutes winning 4-2 and HPU romping 11-3.
Yesterday, the Sea Warriors, helped by triples from Michele Ringor and Lynnett Williams, jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. HPU added two more runs in the fifth on two errors by the Lady Flames.
Should HPU win today, the Sea Warriors play at 7 a.m. tomorrow against the winner of today's matchup between top-seeded Oklahoma City and St. Francis of Illinois. A loss would drop HPU into a 5 a.m. HST loser's bracket game.
The double-elimination tournament continues through Saturday.
Last year Umemura, then 16, became the youngest golfer to win the 54-hole Jennie K. since Jackie Yates took the crown as a 15 year- old in 1951. The Punahou junior carded a 231 for a three-stroke victory over Kari Williams, who also is entered in this year's prestigious women's event.
Umemura's injury, which occurred in December, forced her to miss the state high school championships, which she had won the previous two years.
Katz led the country in kills-per- game (7.72) and was third in aces. Earlier this week, Katz was named the inaugural Ricoh "Name to Know" Player of the Year. He also was the national co-Player of the Year, along with Punahou School graduate Stein Metzger, the setter for UCLA.
The magazine also named Metzger and Hawaii setter Erik Pichel, the nation's assist leader, to its All-America first team. Rainbow junior hitter Aaron Wilton was named second-team All-America.
Pavao, who won the WAC individual title two weeks ago, is the lone Rainbow golfer in the tournament.
Representing the WAC are teams from Brigham Young, Colorado State, Fresno State, New Mexico and Texas-El Paso.
The top 10 teams and selected individuals will advance to the NCAA Golf Championship, May 30-June 1, at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Morenz broke single-season school records for batting average (.376), runs scored (51) and stolen bases (26). She was also named a Big West Conference honorable mention yesterday.
Three Hawaii players were named second-team all-conference: sophomore second baseman Kehau Cofran, freshman pitcher/ first baseman Stephanie Wiese and senior outfielder Julie Luft.
Year-end honors for the program were also announced yesterday.
Junior reserve outfielder Rose Antonio received the Coaches' Award, which is given to the player who best represents the team's "high standards of commitment, enthusiasm and hard work." Antonio hit .333 this season and scored 10 runs.
Other awards went to Morenz (Offensive Player of Year), Wiese (Pitcher of Year) and Kelly Gentle (Defensive Player of Year). Wiese had the top winning percentage and ERA (15-8 and 2.11) while Gentle pitched in 31 games without making an error, with six putouts and 57 assists.
The Wahine, who missed the NCAA playoffs for the first time in three seasons, finished ranked 25th. The team's batting average was .311, 21st among Division I teams.
The participants shoot a basketball from five marked spots on the court. Regular and bonus points are awarded for baskets attempted and made.
The competition is open to youngsters in grades 5 through 12 who have never competed on a varsity high school team.
Competition sites are: Saturday at Pearl Harbor's Bloch Arena; May 22-23 at Brigham Young University Hawaii's Cannon Activities Center; May 25 at Hickam AFB's Youth Gym; June 1 at Maui's Wailuku Gym; June 8 at the Boys and Girls Club in Hilo and June 14 at the Kapaa High School gym.
Applications can be picked up at the gyms and at all Tower Record locations.
For more information, call Warren Lim at 988-8036.
Anzai, a freshman from Kaiser High, led the Sea Warriors in batting average (.352), RBIs (21) and on-base percentage (.482). He was the only player from HPU selected to the nine-member squad.