Kamehameha graduate Kaiu Ahuna had her say for UC Riverside, but Hawaii fought back after dropping the first two sets to earn its eighth win in a row Saturday night in Southern California.
Kamehameha graduate Kaiu Ahuna had her say for UC Riverside, but Hawaii fought back after dropping the first two sets to earn its eighth win in a row Saturday night in Southern California.
McKenna Granato overcame a rough start to finish with a match-high 22 kills for the Rainbow Wahine (10-5, 4-0 Big West) while Casey Castillo and Emily Maglio both finished with 14 kills apiece in the 20-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-7 victory.
Granato finished strong, pummelling 13 kills with no errors in the final two sets. She finished with her sixth double-double of the season with 11 digs.
Recording double digit kills for the ninth time this season, Ahuna helped the Highlanders (8-8, 0-4) take UH to five sets for the first time in 23 meetings. The junior hit .302.