IRVINE, Calif.--University of Hawai'i softball player, Rachel Sabourin was named Big West Freshman of the Week on Monday. Sabourin is just the third Rainbow Wahine to earn the honor after the category was created last season for the BWC. 

Sabourin, who plays second base, hit .556 this past week to earn all-tournament honors for the Hawai'i Invitational. She went 5-for-9 at the plate with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Against Portland State in the tourney opener, she recorded a career-high three hits, going 3-for-4 at the plate. She followed that by going 1-for-2 with a double and a run to help UH defeat Kansas City 5-1. In the rematch against the Roos, she hit safely in her third consecutive game, going 1-for-3.

Last season, Mikaela Gandia-Mak (Feb. 11) and Isabella "Izzy" Dino (Feb 25) were the only two Rainbow Wahine to earn the Freshman of the Week honor in its inaugural season.

Hawai'i continues its three-tourney homestand this week with the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament which runs from Feb. 27-Mar. 1. Nevada, Oregon State and SeattleU will all be competing in the four day tourney.