HONOLULU, Hawai'i - The Hawai'i Pacific University women's volleyball team fell to Chaminade in straight sets Wednesday evening at McCabe Gym, 25-22, 25-21, 25-15.
Sofia Cooper led the Sharks with seven kills, while
Chayse Hoon added six kills without an error.
Jordyn McCutcheon recorded 11 assists, eight digs and two service aces, and
Taylor Kaoihana-Lee also finished with eight digs.
Lauren Harris contributed seven assists, and
Raiatea Campbell added six digs.
The Sharks jumped out in the opening set, using a five-point run behind the serve of
Alayna Grinstead to take a 14-9 lead. The Silverswords answered by winning five of the next six points to pull within one, and later tied the set at 16-16. Chaminade took the lead for good and closed out the set 25-22.
In the second set, Chaminade built a 19-14 advantage before the Sharks mounted a comeback. A four-point run, with Kaoihana-Lee serving and
Alohalani Chun,
Ali Hunstock and
Mia Ferdinand helping at the net, cut the deficit to 18-19. Chaminade responded and went on to take the set 25-21.
Chaminade pulled away in the third set, opening with a 7-1 lead behind three service aces from Tabby Allen. HPU battled back to within 4-7 and 8-13, with
Ella Schoene and Hoon both coming up with blocks, but the Silverswords held on to finish the sweep 25-15.
HPU finished with 25 kills, 22 assists, 42 digs and five team blocks. Ferdinand hit .500 on four kills and no errors, and Schoene and Hunstock each added two block assists. The Sharks recorded their strongest set in the third frame, hitting .294 with six kills and one error.
Chaminade was led by Lillie Hinton with 10 kills, while Tabby Allen added nine kills and four service aces. Lilinoe Paschoal dished out a match-high 24 assists. The Silverswords finished with 51 kills and a .281 hitting percentage while adding 11 service aces.
The Sharks return home for their final home match of the regular season Saturday, Nov. 7, to host Hawai'i-Hilo at 3 p.m at The Shark Tank.Â
