LA MIRADA, California – One week after a defeat at home, the Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball team traveled on the road to take down Biola in five sets, 22-25, 25-21, 25-21, 13-25 and 15-11, Saturday afternoon in second-round Pacific West Conference action at the Chase Gymnasium.
The Vulcans broke free from a back-and-forth fifth-set struggle by taking six of the last seven points — including five straight scores — to claim the victory.
Samara Cruz led Hawai'i Hilo with 15 kills (.375) — eight of them coming in Set 2, including the set-sealing point — along with 11 digs for a double-double.
Biola's Abby Brewster put down a team-high 17 kills (.500) with 23 assists, nine digs and three block assists but was kept in-check with factoring in on just four scores in the final set.
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Hawai'i Hilo moved to 10-11 overall (7-6 PacWest) while Biola moved to a 9-4 conference record (13-7 overall).
The Eagles sit at No. 4 in the league standings while the Vulcans are at a two-way tie with Concordia University Irvine for No. 5.
The Vulcans will continue in Southern California taking on Concordia University Irvine (Oct. 30), Westmont (Nov. 1) and Azusa Pacific (Nov. 4).
Hawai'i Hilo will then return for its final two home matches of the regular season, hosting Dominican (Nov. 8) and Academy of Art (Nov. 9) — the latter of which will be Senior Night celebrating the Vulcans' two departing seniors.
ONLINE TICKETS
Single-game tickets are now available to be purchased online through Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics' recently launched online ticket platform in partnership with AudienceView Campus.
Tickets for all soccer, women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball home events are available at HiloAthletics.com/tickets.
