Hagerott takes over Whitworth women’s soccer

Daman Hagerott is returning to coach women’s soccer at Whitworth University, director of athletics Scott McQuilkin announced Thursday.

Hagerott, who previously coached the team from 1993-96, replaces Sean Bushey, who resigned to focus exclusively on the Whitworth men’s team, which he also coaches.

Bushey posted a 123-90-16 record in 12 seasons since replacing Hagerott prior to the 1997 season. Under Bushey, the Pirates have finished second in the Northwest Conference three times in the past six seasons and received an at-large berth to the 2007 NCAA Division III championships for the first time.

Hagerott was 46-22-5 in his previous four-year tenure and won NCIC championships in 1993 and 1995.

Women’s basketball

Shaena Kuehu led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points and also had seven rebounds and the Idaho Vandals secured a 61-51 non-conference victory over Pacific at Memorial Gym in Moscow.

Five other Vandals (3-5) scored eight points or more, including Charlotte Otero with 12 and Yinka Olorunnife with 11.

Olorunnife and Derisa Taleni had eight rebounds apiece. The Vandals had a 44-35 edge on the boards and outscored the Tigers 26-14 in the paint.

Amber Simmons scored 14 points and Gretchen Tiernan 12 for the Tigers (3-4).

Simmons entered the game 13th in the nation, averaging 21.7 points per game.

The Vandals jumped out to a 9-2 early lead and led 29-24 at the half.

The Vandals host Washington State on Sunday.

Men’s soccer

Gonzaga University junior forward Tye Perdido was selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Far West All-Region third team.

Perdido led the Bulldogs in goals (nine) and points (19) as Gonzaga compiled a 9-8-2 record. He was first-team All-West Coast Conference.

Wrestling

The North Idaho Cardinals improved to 7-0 in dual meets with a 26-12 victory over the Clackamas Cougars at Christianson Gym.

Adam Tinnel (125 pounds) and Lester Brown (133) got NIC off to a good start with victories. The Cardinals also received strong performances from Jeremy Bommarito at 149 and Lucas Chesher at 165. Celic Bell earned NIC’s only pin at 174.

Volleyball

The University of Washington will host NCAA regional matches tonight and Saturday at Bank of America Arena.

The fifth-seeded Huskies (26-4) will face No. 12 Utah at 8 p.m. today. Prior to that, No. 4 Nebraska plays unseeded Michigan at 6 p.m.

The winners will meet Saturday at 8:30 p.m. for a berth to the Elite Eight.

The Huskies are making their 13th NCAA appearance, including seven consecutive. They have won 10 straight matches and 15 of their last 16.