Rainbow Wahine triumphantly snap their losing streak against Utah Valley, securing a clean sweep.
The Hawaii women's volleyball team celebrated their first victory of the season, outplaying Utah Valley with a score of 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-17).
In a closely contested third set, Bella Wooden's solo block of Reid pulled Utah Valley to 19-17. However, the Rainbow Wahine responded strongly, securing the set and the match.
Victoria Leyva contributed nine digs for UH, while Reid and Mane were the only two players with two aces in the match. Stella Adeyemi, the team's junior captain, had a match-high 17 kills and seven digs.
Adrianna Arquette, the setter, dished out 34 assists and guided Hawaii's offense to a season-best .330 hitting percentage. The team hit .462 with 14 kills and only two errors in the second set, a performance that helped them take a commanding lead.
Hawaii took the first set lead in a match since the opener against Marquette with the second set win. Key moments in the set included a block by Bri Gunderson and Adrianna Arquette that helped Hawaii maintain a lead, and Cha'lei Reid's eighth kill, followed by another block from Adrianna Arquette and Bri Gunderson.
In the final set, Adeyemi served out the final five points for Hawaii, with Reid scoring the last three for Hawaii on kills. Cha'lei Reid, the team's freshman standout, added 15 kills for Hawaii.
The team's defensive prowess was evident, as they recorded 12 blocks, with Bri Gunderson leading the way with nine.
With the victory, Hawaii prepares for their next challenge, as they face St. John's today at 5 p.m. The search results do not provide information about the captain of the Hawai'i women's volleyball team that won against Utah Valley on Friday. However, it is clear that the team is off to a strong start in the 2022 season.
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