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      <title>Dixie State softball team boasts top batting average in Division II</title>
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      <description>SAINT GEORGE, UT-The NCAA announced in a memo today that the Dixie State College softball team is the 2010 Division II statistical champion for Batting Average.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>11 PacWest student athletes receive honors for outstanding performances on field, in classroom</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, Ariz. - For their outstanding effort in the classroom and in the arena of athletic competition, the Pacific West Conference has selected its 11 top scholar athletes for 2009-10.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU softball honored at state capital</title>
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      <description>HONOLULU, HI - In the Ceremonial Room at the Hawai'i State Capital, the Hawai'i Pacific University softball team was honored by Lt. Governor Duke Aiona, who proclaimed June 17, 2010, as Hawai'i Pacific University Lady Sea Warriors Softball Day.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU softball will receive honor at state capital</title>
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      <description>HONOLULU, HI - After earning its first NCAA Division II National Championship, the Hawai'i Pacific University softball team will receive an Accommodation Award by Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PacWest Academic All-Conference accolades distributed to more than 200 student-athletes</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, Ariz. - More than 200 student-athletes representing each of the nine Pacific West Conference institutions and all 11 of the league's athletic programs have been named to the 2009-10 PacWest Academic All-Conference Team.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-06-11T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hawai'i Pacific captures NCAA II National Championship</title>
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      <description>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - As she has done all season long, senior hurler Sherise Musquiz put the outcome of the Hawai'i Pacific University softball team on the shoulder of her pitching arm one more time.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU beats Metro State 7-2, headed for title game</title>
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      <description>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Sherise Musquiz went 2 for 4 with three runs batted in and pitched another complete-game victory on Sunday, propelling Hawai'i Pacific University to a 7-2 thumping of Metro (Colo.) State and into the NCAA Division II National Championship game on Monday vs. Valdosta (Ga.) State.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>And then there were 4; Sea Warriors gearing up for semifinal round vs. Metro State</title>
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      <description>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - After a 27-hour trip from Honolulu and two days of competition, the Hawai'i Pacific University softball team enjoyed a well-deserved day off from the NCAA Division II College World Series.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU blanks Angelo State 1-0 in 10 innings, stays in winner's bracket of national tourney</title>
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      <description>ST. JOSEPH'S, Mo. - It took 10 innings, an unearned run, and shutout pitching from Sherise Musquiz, but Hawai'i Pacific moved one step close to a national title on Friday by beating Angelo (TX) State 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Softball World Series.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sea Warriors advance with 3-1 victory over Wayne State</title>
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      <description>St. Joseph, Mo. - Behind the dominating pitching of Sherise Musquiz, Hawai'i Pacific captured its opening-round game at the NCAA Division II Softball College World Series by defeating Wayne (MI) State University 3-1.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU softball begins quest for NCAA II National Championship on Thursday, at Noon HT</title>
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      <description>ST. JOSEPH'S, MO - For the second straight year, one of the Pacific West Conference softball teams reigns as champion of the NCAA Division II West Region and will participate in the Division II Softball World Series.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU's Sherise Musquiz and Maile Kim Named NFCA All-Americans</title>
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      <description>St. JOSEPH, Mo - Hawai'i Pacific's Sherise Musquiz and Maile Kim were named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-American Team.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU rallies for berth in Division II College World Series</title>
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      <description>KANEOHE, HI - For the second straight year, one of the Pacific West Conference softball teams reigns as champion of the NCAA Division II West Region and will participate in the Division II Softball World Series.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chico State defeats HPU 5-0 in Super Regional opener</title>
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      <description>KANEOHE, HI - Chico State beat Hawai'i Pacific 5-0 on Friday in the opening game of the best-of-three NCAA Division II Softball Championship West Regional.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU to host NCAA II West Super Regional</title>
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      <description>KANEOHE, HI - After winning the NCAA II West Sub-Regional, the Hawai'i Pacific softball team now will play host in the NCAA II West Super Regional against Chico State beginning this Friday.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU falls vs. Central Washington</title>
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      <description>KANEOHE, HI - Central Washington staved off elimination and forced a winner-take-all finale on Sunday after defeating Hawai'i Pacific 3-2 at the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional in Kaneohe, HI.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Musquiz Sends HPU Into Super Regional</title>
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      <description>KANEOHE, HI - Hawai'i Pacific defeated Central Washington 1-0 on Sunday afternoon to advance to the NCAA II West Super Regional this coming weekend against Chico State.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PacWest Friday features 7 teams in NCAA post-season; Live stats, audio broadcasts available</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - With seven Pacific West Conference teams in post-season action, fans can follow their favorite PacWest athletic program on Friday by tuning into live broadcasts or keeping tabs on live stats.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>GCU's Barry earns PacWest Player, Newcomer awards; HPU's Musquiz, Morrow &amp; Nakasone honored</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Grand Canyon junior OF Teddy Barry (Phoenix, AZ/Greenway) has been selected the 2010 Pacific West Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, while Hawai'i Pacific senior hurler Sherise Musquiz (Pico Rivera, CA/El Rancho) was named the PacWest Pitcher of the Year.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Historic week for PacWest athletic programs as 7 teams vie for NCAA II Championships</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Seven may be the proverbial lucky number in many types of recreational games, but for the Pacific West Conference the number seven has become a bona fide jackpot.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - May 5, 2010</title>
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      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four PacWest teams in line for berths in the NCAA II National Softball Championship</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - With the NCAA Division II Softball Championship selection show looming in the coming days, the Pacific West Conference is in terrific shape to land four teams in the national tournament.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PacWest Magazine Radio</title>
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      <description>HONOLULU, HI - Bob Hogue welcomes Bryan Nakasone and Darren Vorderbruegge from Hawai'i Pacific to PacWest Magazine, The Radio Show, as HPU celebrates its softball title and its Commissioner Cup Championship.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Whipple, Hunter earn the weekly PacWest honors</title>
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      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Dixie State senior 2B Shantae Hunter (Idaho Falls, ID/Idaho Falls) and junior hurler Brittnie Whipple (Moab, UT/Grand) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - April 28, 2010</title>
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      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dixie State's Whipple named Louisville Slugger/NFCA D-II National Pitcher of Week</title>
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      <description>STARKVILLE, MI - Dixie State junior Brittnie Whipple has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Pitcher of the Week.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU becomes 3rd different program to claim Commissioner's Cup</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/commisionerscup/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Commissioner_Cup_-_2010_Final</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai'i Pacific used a pair of conference championships in the sports of baseball and softball over the weekend to capture the 2009-10 Pacific West Conference Commissioner's Cup.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HPU Athletic Director Darren Vorderbruegge joins PacWest Magazine Radio</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_April_26_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - Bob Hogue welcomes Bryan Nakasone and Darren Vorderbruegge from Hawai'i Pacific to PacWest Magazine, The Radio Show, as HPU celebrates its softball title and its Commissioner Cup Championship.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_April_26_2010</guid>
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      <title>HPU's Sugihara, Dixie State's Whipple garner final weekly awards of 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_26_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai'i Pacific senior Casey Sugihara (Mililani, HI/Mililani) and Dixie State junior hurler Brittnie Whipple (Moab, UT/Grand) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_26_2010</guid>
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      <title>PacWest Commissioner's Cup chase winds down to battle between Hawai'i Pacific and Dixie State</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/general/News/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Commissioners_Cup_-_April_22_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - With the championships of just two sports remaining to be settled, Hawai'i Pacific and Dixie State will decide the winner of the 2009-10 Pacific West Conference Commissioner's Cup on the diamond.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/general/News/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Commissioners_Cup_-_April_22_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-22T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - April 21, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_21_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_21_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-21T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Quartet of PacWest softball teams hanging tough in race for NCAA II post-season berths</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NCAA_II_Region_-_April_21_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - The Pacific West Conference maintained four teams in the Top 8 of the most recent NCAA Division II West Region Softball Rankings, improving the conference chances of landing a quartet of clubs in the national championship tournament.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NCAA_II_Region_-_April_21_2010</guid>
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      <title>Chaminade's Sasaki, AAU's Dauer claim player, pitcher of the week honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_19_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Chaminade senior catcher/designated player Brandi Sasaki (Honolulu, HI/Kaimuki) and Academy of Art sophomore hurler Kimberly Dauer (Los Osos, CA/Morro Bay) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_19_2010</guid>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - April 14, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_14_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_14_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-14T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Quartet of PacWest softball teams move into position for NCAA II post-season berths</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_1_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - The Pacific West Conference has jumped four teams into the Top 8 of the most recent NCAA Division II West Region Softball Rankings, improving the conference chances of landing a quartet of clubs in the national championship tournament.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_1_2010</guid>
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      <title>Dixie State's Egge, AAU's Dauer earn PacWest softball honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_12_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Dixie State junior catcher Breanna Egge (Las Vegas, NV/Centennial) and Academy of Art sophomore hurler Kimberly Dauer (Los Osos, CA/Morro Bay) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_12_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-12T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - April 7, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_07_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_April_07_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-07T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>4 PacWest teams ranked in NCAA II West Region Top 10</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NCAA_II_West_Region_-_April_7_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - The Pacific West Conference has claimed four of the Top 10 spots in the most recent NCAA Division II West Region Softball Rankings, moving the conference into contention to possibly secure multiple post-season berths.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NCAA_II_West_Region_-_April_7_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-07T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>UHH's Bryanna Hardy, GCU's Ivy Campas earn PacWest honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_05_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai'i Hilo sophomore catcher Bryanna Hardy (Simi Valley, CA/Grace Brethren) and Grand Canyon sophomore hurler Ivy Campas (Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_April_05_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-04-05T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - March 31, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_March_31_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week and highlights the spring sports.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_March_31_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-31T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dixie State's Jason Boothe, Mike Littlewood join PacWest Magazine Radio this week</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_29_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - New Dixie State Athletic Director Jason Boothe joins Director of Compliance Wayne Coito on the latest edition of PacWest Magazine, The Radio Show.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_29_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-29T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>HPU's Sherise Musquiz, GCU's Teddy Barry earn latest player of week honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_29_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Grand Canyon junior OF Teddy Barry (Phoenix, AZ/Greenway) and Hawai'i Pacific senior pitcher Sherise Musquiz (Pico Rivera, CA/El Rancho) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_29_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-29T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Softball, Commissioner Cup highlight PacWest Magazine Radio show</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_22_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - PacWest head softball coaches Bryan Nakasone (Hawai'i Pacific) and Rachel Sherman (Academy of Art) join PacWest Commissioner Bob Hogue and Director of Compliance Wayne Coito on the latest edition of PacWest Magazine, The Radio Show.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_22_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-22T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GCU's Tracy Lubken, Amy Searcy claim PacWest honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_22_2010</link>
      <description>(March 22, 2010) - Player of the Week (March 15-21)...Tracy Lubken - Grand Canyon (Sr., 5-6, OF, L/R, Scottsdale, AZ/Horizon)...led the Antelopes to a 6-0 week by hitting .529 in six starts...went 9 for 17 with six runs scored, four doubles, two homers and 11 RBI...walked three times and hit a sacrifice fly...had a stunning 1.118 slugging rate along with a .609 on-base mark.&#xD;
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(March 22, 2010) - Pitcher of the Week (March 15-21)...Amy Searcy - Grand Canyon (Sr., 5-6, R/R, Bixby, OK/Bixby)...claimed half of the victories for Grand Canyon during a 6-0 week...posted a 3-0 mark with a 1.24 ERA...earned two shutouts in her three starts...tossed three complete games...allowed three earned runs in 17 innings of work...struck out nine and walked just three...permitted a .258 batting average by opponents.&#xD;
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Overall Conference - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/confstat.htm&#xD;
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Academy of Art - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/aau-sb.htm&#xD;
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BYU-Hawaii - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/byuh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Chaminade - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/cuh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Dixie State - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/dx-sb.htm&#xD;
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Dominican (CA) - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/duc-sb.htm&#xD;
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Grand Canyon - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/gcu-sb.htm&#xD;
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Hawai'i Hilo - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/uhh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Hawai'i Pacific - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/hpu-sb.htm&#xD;
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Teddy Barry - Grand Canyon (Jr., 5-8, OF, L/R, Phoenix, AZ/Gateway)...led the Antelopes to a 6-0 week by hitting .444 in six starts...went 8 for 18 with five runs scored, four doubles, a triple and a home run...drove in eight runs and walked four times...was 3 for 3 in stolen base attempts...had a .944 slugging mark and a .545 on-base rate.&#xD;
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Ivy Campas - Grand Canyon (So., 5-2, P, R/R, Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside)...posted a 3-0 week with a 2.67 ERA...tossed three complete games over 21 innings...struck out 12...helped Antelopes to a 6-0 week.&#xD;
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Breanna Egge - Dixie State (Jr., 5-4, C, R/R, Las Vegas, NV/Centennial)...hit .500 in a 2-2 week for the Red Storm...went 6 for 12 with four runs scored, a double, a home run, and three RBI in four starts...walked three times and stole three bases...posted an .833 slugging rate and a .600 on-base mark.&#xD;
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Sierra Green - Hawai'i Hilo (Sr., 5-5, OF, L/R, Longmont, CO/Longmont)...batted .444 in eight starts for the Vulcans...went 12 for 27 with five runs scored, a triple, homer and two RBI...walked once, stole a base and had a sacrifice bunt...registered a .630 slugging average and a .464 on-base rate.&#xD;
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Bailie Hicken - Dixie State (So., 5-4, OF, L/R, Cedar Hills, UT/Lone Peak)...hit .467 in four starts for the Red Storm...Dixie State posted a 2-2 record...went 7 for 15 with six runs scored, one double and one RBI...walked three times and converted 7 of 8 stolen base attempts...had a .533 slugging mark and a .556 on-base percentage.&#xD;
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Nicole Morrow - Hawai'i Pacific (Fr., 5-7, U, R/R, Puyallup, WA/John Rogers)...led the PacWest in hitting for the week...batted .571 in four starts...went 8 for 14 with three doubles, four RBI, one run scored and a walk...had a .786 slugging mark and a .600 on-base average.&#xD;
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Sherise Musquiz - Hawai'i Pacific (Sr., 6-0, R/R, Pico Rivera, CA/El Rancho)...registered a 3-0 week in three appearances and two starts...produced two complete-game wins including a shutout...struck out nine in 16.1 innings of action...permitted just three earned runs and a .286 batting average.&#xD;
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Mary Ortega - Notre Dame de Namur (Fr., 5-7, P/IF, R/R, San Jose, CA/Piedmont Hills)...batted .500 for the Argos in six starts during the week...was 9 for 18 with four runs scored and five RBI...smashed two home runs...walked twice and dropped a sacrifice bunt...had an .833 slugging rate and a .550 on-base mark.&#xD;
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Christina Pedroza - Hawai'i Hilo (Jr., 5-6, P, R/R, La Mirada, CA/La Mirada)...collected two victories and a save in six appearances for the Vulcans...struck out 15 in 26.1 innings of work...recorded a 3.99 ERA and a 2-1 record for the week...started three contests and tossed one complete game.&#xD;
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Ciera Senas - Hawai'i Pacific (Sr., 5-4, OF, L/R, Wahiawa, HI/Mililani)...led the Sea Warriors to a 4-0 week by hitting .500 in four starts...was 8 for 16 with four runs, two RBI and two stolen bases...reached base after being hit by a pitch...had a .500 slugging mark and a .529 on-base average.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-03-22T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - March 17, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_March_17_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week in men's and women's basketball, softball and baseball, as well as the All-PacWest Men's Basketball Team.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_March_17_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-17T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Chaminade's Keli Grace Kaowili-Saniatan, UHH's Amber Waracka earn latest PacWest softball awards</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_15_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Chaminade senior IF/OF Keli Grace Kaowili-Saniatan (Hauula, HI/Kahuku) and Hawai'i Hilo sophomore pitcher Amber Waracka (Kahuluu, HI/Kamehameha-Kapalama) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-03-15T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>HPU's Toriano, UHH's Waracka earn Player of the Week honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_8_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai'i Pacific junior utility player Kozy Toriano (Hilo, HI/Kamehameha Schools) and Hawai'i Hilo sophomore pitcher Amber Waracka (Kahuluu, HI/Kamehameha-Kapalama) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_8_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-08T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Softball, hoops highlight PacWest Magazine Radio this week</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_1_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - Basketball and softball dominate the discussion on the latest edition of PacWest Magazine, The Radio Show as Pacific West Conference Commissioner Bob Hogue highlights the final week of one season and the start of new one.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/PacWest_Magazine_Radio/PacWest_Magazine_Radio_Show_-_March_1_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-03-01T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tooele (UT) High School grads claim PacWest softball honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_March_1_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Dixie State sophomore 3B Kelsey Mendenhall (Tooele, UT/Tooele) and sophomore hurler Lauren Folta (Erda, UT/Tooele) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week.&#xD;
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The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, March 1, for games contested Feb. 22-28.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-03-01T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tsunami warning forces PacWest teams to postpone multiple events.</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/general/News/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Tsunami</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - Tsunami warnings issued on Saturday for Hawai'i resulted in multiple postponements of athletic contests involving Pacific West Conference teams on the islands of Hilo and Oahu.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/general/News/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Tsunami</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-27T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - Feb. 24, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_Feb_24_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week as the men's and women's basketball conference seasons wind down and the baseball and softball schedules gear up.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_Feb_24_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-24T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tony Sellitto, Austin Bryan &amp; Marques Whippy featured on latest edition of PacWest Magazine TV</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/mbkb/PacWest_Magazine_TV_Show_Release_-_Feb_23_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - The fifth episode of PacWest Magazine, The Television Show, premiers on OC-16 in Honolulu this Tuesday night, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. HST.&#xD;
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Commissioner Bob Hogue, co-hostess Malia Smith, and reporter Wayne Coito take a look at the people and places around the Pacific West Conference. The show also is available online at http://www.oc16.tv/shows/57.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-02-23T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Campas, Bridges give Antelopes sweep of PacWest honors</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Feb_22_2010</link>
      <description>GCU's Teddy Barry, HPU's Sherise Musquiz earn latest honors&#xD;
PHOENIX, AZ - Grand Canyon junior OF Teddy Barry (Phoenix, AZ/Gateway) and Hawai'i Pacific senior hurler Sherise Musquiz (Rivera, CA/El Rancho) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week. &#xD;
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The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, Feb. 15, for games contested Feb. 8-14. &#xD;
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(Feb. 22, 2010) - Player of the Week (Feb. 15-21)...Kelli Bridges - Grand Canyon (Sr., 5-3, SS, R/R, Coeur d'Alene, ID/Lake City)...led Antelopes to a 3-1 weekend in PacWest opener vs. Hawai'i Hilo...hit .500 (6 for 12) with eight RBI, two runs scored, two doubles and a home run...posted a .917 slugging average and a .538 on-base mark.&#xD;
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(Feb. 22, 2010) - Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 15-21)...Ivy Campas - Grand Canyon (So., 5-2, P, R/R, Tucson, AZ/Sunnyside)...earned two complete-game wins vs. Hawai'i Hilo in opening weekend of the conference...struck out 12 in 12 innings of work...had a 2.25 ERA...permitted a .222 batting average.&#xD;
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2010 Softball Stats&#xD;
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Overall Conference - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/confstat.htm&#xD;
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Academy of Art - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/aau-sb.htm&#xD;
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BYU-Hawaii - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/byuh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Chaminade - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/cuh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Dixie State - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/dx-sb.htm&#xD;
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Dominican (CA) - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/duc-sb.htm&#xD;
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Grand Canyon - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/gcu-sb.htm&#xD;
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Hawai'i Hilo - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/uhh-sb.htm&#xD;
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Hawai'i Pacific - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/hpu-sb.htm&#xD;
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NDNU - http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/stats/ndnu-sb.htm&#xD;
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PacWest Softball Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll&#xD;
Alana Aweau - Academy of Art (Jr., 5-10, IF, L/R, Fairfield, CA/Armijo)...led Academy of Art to a 3-1 week by hitting .429 in four starts...was 6 for 14 with three runs scored, two doubles, one homer and four RBI...walked twice...had a .500 on-base percentage and a .786 slugging mark.&#xD;
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Kori Berinobis - Chaminade (Fr., 5-2, IF/OF, R/R, Kaneohe, HI/Castle)...helped Chaminade to a 2-2 week by hitting .556 in four starts...was 5 for 9 with two runs scored, one RBI and one HBP...stole a base...had a .556 slugging mark and a .600 on-base percentage.&#xD;
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Sierrah Garcia - Academy of Art (So., 5-7, P, L/R, Los Banos, CA/Los Banos)...led the Urban Knights to a 3-1 week by hitting .636 in four starts...went 7 for 11 with five runs scored...posted four RBI and walked three times...had a .636 slugging rate and a .714 on-base percentage...also was outstanding on the mound...registered a 2-0 record in four appearances and two starts...threw one complete game...allowed just five earned runs for a 3.14 ERA...struck out 18 batters.&#xD;
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Sierra Green - Hawai'i Hilo (Sr., 5-5, OF, L/R, Longmont, CO/Longmont)...batted .615 in four games for the Vulcans...was 8 for 13 with three runs scored, two doubles, one RBI, one walk and a .643 on-base percentage...also had a .769 slugging rate.&#xD;
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Keli-Grace Kaowili-Saniatan - Chaminade (Sr., 5-1, IF/OF, L/R, Hauula, HI/Kahuku)...batted .455 in four games for the Silverswords...was 5 for 11 with three doubles and six RBI...walked three times...had a .571 on-base percentage and a .727 slugging rate.&#xD;
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Sherise Musquiz - Hawai'i Pacific (Sr., 6-0, R/R, Pico Rivera, CA/El Rancho) - posted another 2-0 week with a 0.00 ERA...tossed one complete game - a 6-0 shutout vs. Simon Fraser (BC)...also earned win in relief vs. Simon Fraser...allowed just four hits in 7.2 innings of work...struck out six...permitted a .148 batting average.&#xD;
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Mary Ortega - Notre Dame de Namur (Fr., 5-7, P/IF, R/R, San Jose, CA/Piedmont Hills)...earned a 5-4 victory over Dominican (CA) on Feb. 20...struck out six while giving up one earned run on six hits in 5.0 innings of work...posted a 1.80 ERA...also hit .400 by going 4 for 10 with a run, two doubles, two RBI and three walks...dropped a pair of sacrifice bunts and was 3 for 3 in stolen base attempts...had a .600 slugging rate and a .538 on-base percentage.&#xD;
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Michelle Rasmussen - Grand Canyon (Jr., 5-6, 1B, L/L, Puyallup, WA/Emerald Ridge)...helped the Antelopes to a 3-1 start to the PacWest conference schedule vs. Hawai'i Hilo...batted .545 after going 6 for 11 in the four games...scored four runs, drove in five and smacked a double...had a .636 slugging rate and a .615 on-base mark.&#xD;
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Robyn Ridpath - Dominican (CA) (Jr., 5-7, 3B/U, R/R, Sunnyvale, CA/Wilcox)...hit .571 as Penguins split a pair of games in a PacWest twinbill vs. NDNU on Feb. 20...went 4 for 7 with three runs scored, three doubles, one homer and three RBI...had a 1.429 slugging rate and a .571 on-base mark.&#xD;
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Ciera Senas - Hawai'i Pacific (Sr., 5-4, OF, L/R, Wahiawa, HI/Mililani)...batted .625 in a sweep of Simon Fraser (BC) on Feb. 20...was 5 for 8 with two runs scored and a triple...stole a base...had an .875 slugging percentage and a .625 on-base rate.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2010-02-22T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>PacWest 360 - Feb. 17, 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_Feb_17_2010</link>
      <description>PacWest 360 highlights the latest athletes of the week as the men's and women's basketball conference seasons are now in full swing.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/pacwest360/Pacwest_360_-_Feb_17_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-17T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>GCU's Barry, HPU's Musquiz claim Player, Pitcher awards</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Feb_15_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Grand Canyon junior OF Teddy Barry (Phoenix, AZ/Gateway) and Hawai'i Pacific senior hurler Sherise Musquiz (Rivera, CA/El Rancho) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week.&#xD;
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The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, Feb. 15, for games contested Feb. 8-14.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Feb_15_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-15T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dixie State, HPU picked to slug it out for PacWest title</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Preseason_All-Conference_-_Feb_11_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Dixie State College received five first-place votes, while Hawai'i Pacific earned three as the two nationally-recognized programs have been picked to finish 1-2 in the chase for the 2010 Pacific West Conference Softball Championship.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Preseason_All-Conference_-_Feb_11_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-11T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>First PacWest Softball Media Day broadcast airing live on Red Zone Media this Feb. 11</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_Media_Day_-_Feb_09_2010</link>
      <description>HONOLULU, HI - The Pacific West Conference will broadcast its inaugural Softball Media Day this Thursday, Feb. 11, live on Red Zone Media beginning at 1 p.m. (MST/AZT), 12 p.m. (PST) and 10 a.m. (HT).</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_Media_Day_-_Feb_09_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-09T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>HPU's Ciera Senas, Sherise Musquiz sweep first weekly awards of 2010</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Feb_8_2010</link>
      <description>PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai'i Pacific senior OF Ciera Senas (Wahiawa, HI/Mililani) and senior hurler Sherise Musquiz (Rivera, CA/El Rancho) have been named the Pacific West Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.&#xD;
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The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, Feb. 15, for games contested Feb. 8-14.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_Feb_8_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-02-08T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>NFCA ranks Dixie State 4th in preseason poll; Hawai'i Pacific earns votes in national ranking</title>
      <link>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NFCA_Jan_27_2010</link>
      <description>STARKVILLE, MS - Dixie State College of Utah and Hawai'i Pacific University have been tabbed among the best NCAA Division II softball teams in the nation this year thanks to the 2010 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Preseason Poll.&#xD;
The poll was announced by the NFCA on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from its offices in Starkville, MS.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.pacificwestsports.org/sports/sball/2010/news/PacWest_Press_Release_-_Softball_-_NFCA_Jan_27_2010</guid>
      <dc:date>2010-01-27T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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