(HONOLULU, HI) The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Men’s Volleyball Team hosted the Princeton Tigers on Friday for the 2nd match between the two.
In the 1st set, UH started off with momentum in front of a season-high 6,297 fans in the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The ‘Bows with 3 aces, 3 blocks and 13 kills in the 1st frame to take a quick 1-0 set lead. Hawaii held the Tigers to only 9 kills and 0 blocks in the frame.
In set 2, Not much changed for the Rainbow Warriors as they grabbed another 3 aces and 3 blocks, along with 14 kills. Princeton did managed to grab 4.5 blocks of their own but the ‘Bows hold them to another set with single digit kills with 8.
Hawaii on Wednesday dropping the 3rd set to Princeton, but Friday night UH does not repeat that performance. The Rainbow Warriors hold off a late push by Princeton and Hawaii grabs the set and game win.
The Rainbow Warriors led by 7 at one point in the 3rd set (18-11) but Princeton pulled within 2 (19-17) but Hawaii able to stop the Tigers run.
Final Stats:
Roure: 11 kills, 3 service aces
Wieter: 9 kills
Titriyski: 8 kills, 2 service aces
Rosenthal: 31 assists
Next: Hawaii @ BYU on January 31st at 4:00pm HT.
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