Riverside, CA (October 20, 2011) – The Hawai'i Pacific volleyball team lost to California Baptist in the first meeting between the two schools as members of the PacWest. HPU fell 3-1 (21-25, 21-25, 25-16, 19-25).

CBU took the lead early in the first set, 9-3. HPU trailed in the late stages 24-17, but reeled off the next four points before falling. The second set started the same as the first, with HPU trailing 8-3. HPU was behind for most of the set, but was able to make it a 23-21 score before the Lancers finished the set off. Down two sets the Sea Warriors did not quit, they pulled away from a 4-4 tie to gain a cushion, leading by five or more most of the set. A slow start also hampered HPU in the fourth. HPU trailed 5-1, but battled to make it an 11-10 game. However, that is as close as HPU would get.

Sanoe Recca had a game-high 16 kills, as Brittney Wood had 12 and Natasha Bell 10. Pihana Kea led HPU with 40 assists to go with 12 digs. Kyra Pelayo had 22 digs along with three aces.  Bell had 19 digs while Recca had 13. Courtney Curran continued her strong play of late with eight kills and six blocks.

HPU falls to 11-7 overall and 6-3 in the PacWest. CBU ups their record to 14-8, 6-4.

HPU continues on the road, next heading to Grand Canyon to play on Saturday at 6 P.M. MST.