Sustainability was once again a nagging problem for the UH-Hilo volleyball team on the road.
Sustainability was once again a nagging problem for the UH-Hilo volleyball team on the road.
The Vulcans hit only .130 with 17 errors and only 29 kills Friday to lose for the second consecutive night in Southern California, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19 to Pacific West Conference newcomer Concordia in Irvine.
“We couldn’t sustain anything to keep a run going,” UH-Hilo coach Tino Reyes said in a university release.
Besides the lack offense, a familiar issue for the Vulcans (4-5, 2-4 PacWest) crept in as well.
“We couldn’t serve or pass with any kind consistency that we need,” Reyes said.
Whenever UH-Hilo threatened to make matters interesting, the Eagles (9-9, 5-4) went on a run to pull away.
Marley Strand-Nicolaisen posted 11 aces on 30 attempts, but fellow outside hitter Morgan Lees struggled with nine kills on .111 hitting. No other Vul had more than three kills and none reached double-digits in digs. Lees finished with nine.
Concordia hit .355, getting 13 kills from Rachel Flynn.
UH-Hilo finishes the trip Saturday at Point Nazarene in San Diego.