Box Score SEATTLE (September 11, 2015)—With the backing of 10, 9 and 8 kills from hitters
Pomai Recca,
Kasey Thompson and
Elizabeth Culpepper, the Hawaii Pacific women's volleyball team notched its fourth victory of the 2015 campaign, all of which have come via sweep, with a 25-19, 25-17, 25-18 triumph over Montana State-Billings in the second round of the three-day Great Northwest Athletic Conference/PacWest Crossover Tournament at Seattle Pacific University's Brougham Pavilion.
The Sharks (4-3) also received 7 kills from freshman middle blocker
Jacqueline Wolfe, who hit .500 on the night and added two block assists. Sophomore setter
Tenika Wentworth racked up a match-leading 29 assists and also accumulated 6 digs in the contest; Recca led the squad with 9 digs.
"
Jacqueline Wolfe played exceptionally well in the middle, her timing is really starting to click," said HPU coach
Daryl Kapis. "
Pomai Recca put together another exceptional game on the outside. I'm very proud of how she has played all weekend."
The Buzz (1-6) received 8 kills from Taylor Albertson, while teammate Stormy Siemion added 7 kills.
The sweep was HPU's second such victory within a six-hour period as the Sharks also dominated Alaska Fairbanks earlier on Friday.
HPU faces host Seattle Pacific on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (Hawaii time) to conclude the tourney.