Honolulu, HI (October 5, 2011) – The Hawai'i Pacific volleyball team won 3-1 (26-24, 25-21, 19-25, 25-13) over cross-town rival Chaminade at McCabe Gym. HPU got big days from seniors Natasha Bell and Courtney Curran who combined for 24 kills.

The first set was hotly contested; the largest difference at any point was four. With the match tied at 24, kills by Natasha Bell and Allison Bonk gave HPU the win. HPU jumped in front early in the second set 10-3, but the Silverswords would hang around. HPU led 23-21, then a kill by Bell and a service error ended it. Chaminade took the third set after leading the majority of the set. HPU left no doubt in the fourth set, HPU ran out to a 13-3 lead and never looked back.  
 
Bell had 13 kills to lead HPU, Curran had 11. Pihana Kea had 38 assists. Kyra Pelayo had 24 digs, Sanoe Recca had 19 and Bell had 10. Haley Doerfler had seven kills while hitting .312, she also had five blocks.

HPU won the season series 2-0 and have now beat Chaminade in eight consecutive matches.

The Sea Warriors next play in Laie against BYU-Hawai'i on Saturday night at 7:30 PM.