The University of Hawai'i's Britta Bourne, who had a hat trick in a 3-2 victory over Idaho Sunday, was named Western Athletic Conference Soccer Offensive Player of the Week yesterday.

Bourne, a senior forward from Honolulu, became the fifth player in UH history to record a hat trick. Bourne is the only player in the WAC this season to record three goals in a league match.

Bourne led the Rainbow Wahine with 10 goals and 23 points this season.

She is the second consecutive UH player to win the WAC award. Last week, Ambree Ako was honored.

The Rainbow Wahine finished their season 7-11-1 overall and 3-5 in the WAC.

Nevada's Marie Cove was named WAC Defensive Players of the Week.

GOLF

UH MEN IN THIRD; WOMEN IN 10TH

University of Hawai'i freshman Cory Oride and sophomore Jared Sawada both fired a season-best 2-under-par 70 to share third place after yesterday's opening round of the Turtle Bay Resort College Invitational.

The UH men, playing on the resort's Arnold Palmer Course, are in third place. The Rainbow Wahine, playing on the George Fazio Course, are in 10th after shooting a season-low 301.

There are 18 women's teams and 12 men's teams in the tournament, which ends tomorrow.

The Warriors carded their second-best round of the season, an even-par 288. San Diego State (278) leads the team competition, followed by Long Beach State (285).

Johan Carlsson of SDSU is first individually, at 5-under-par 67. UH sophomore TJ Kua is also in the top 15, after shooting 72.

UC Davis is seven shots ahead of San Jose State after opening the women's competition with a team score of 7-under 281. UCD's Alice Kim shot a 67 to lead individually.

The Rainbow Wahine were led by freshman Ka'ili Britos, who shot 74 and is tied for 23rd. Junior Brittany Bomar is another shot back.

Illinois (290), the No. 3 team in the GolfWeek/Sagarin Men's Collegiate Rating, is fourth behind SDSU, Long Beach State (285) and Hawai'i. UCLA, the top-rated women's team, is fifth after a 4-over 292.

Bruins sophomore Stephanie Kono, a Punahou graduate ranked 10th in the country, is tied for sixth after a 71. Tulsa freshman Kristina Merkle, a Moanalua graduate ranked 11th, shot 72.

The women's and men's teams play the same course today, then switch for tomorrow's final round.

PADDLING

FREE SPRINT KAYAKING CLINIC ON SATURDAY

The Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team will hold a free clinic to introduce the sport of Olympic sprint kayaking to interested youth this Saturday.

The clinic runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Hui Nalu boat halau on Maunalua Bay.

Bring a towel, sunscreen and water. Kayak paddles will be provided.

For more information, call Chris Ball, president of HCKT, at 227-5806. Or go online at www.hckt.org.