HONOLULU— As announced by the Big West Conference offices on Monday, senior guard Tia Kanoa was named the Player of the Week following the University of Hawai'i women's basketball victory over UC Davis on Saturday.
 
Kanoa registered 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists as the Rainbow Wahine (5-10, 1-1) notched their first conference win of the season over the defending Big West season champions. The Honolulu, O'ahu native controlled the pace of the 'Bows' offense throughout her team-high 37 minutes of action, but her most crucial impact came in the fourth quarter.
 
With UH trailing the Aggies 46-41 entering the fourth quarter, Kanoa proceeded to score seven points, pull down three rebounds, and dish out two assists in the comeback effort. In the final 60 seconds, she snatched two offensive rebounds and drained two clutch free throws to close out the game for a 65-60 UH victory.
 
The weekly award is the first of Kanoa's career and is the first UH player to receive the honor since Sarah Toeaina back on Nov. 20, 2017.
 
UH will look to maintain its momentum in conference play with CSUN visiting the island of O'ahu on Thursday, tipoff is set for 7 p.m. HT.