O'AHU, Hawai'i - Nevada Volleyball closed out a road series against Hawai'i Saturday, losing in three sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-5).
Nevada opened the match with momentum, scoring the first three points behind a kill from
Mckaley Herr and a pair of Hawaii attacking errors. The Wolf Pack continued to battle early, getting kills from
Madison Long,
Karly Bonaventure, and
Paige Thies to stay tied at 5-5 before holding a 6-5 advantage. Hawaii then used a six-point run midway through the set to build an 11-6 lead, forcing a Nevada timeout. The Pack answered with kills from Thies and Long and capitalized on several Rainbow Wahine errors to cut the deficit to 13-9. Long and Herr continued to generate offense throughout the frame, while Thies added three late kills as Nevada fought off two set points. The Wolf Pack pulled within six at 24-18 before Hawaii closed out the opening set, 25-18.
Nevada came out strong in the second set, winning the first five points behind a kill and service ace from Thies, a solo block from Long, and strong defensive play at the net. The Wolf Pack maintained the lead through the early portion of the frame, getting contributions from Herr, Thies, and Long to build a 6-1 advantage. Hawaii responded with an eight-point run to take its first lead of the set, but Nevada battled back. Kills from Thies, Herr, and Long helped the Pack erase a three-point deficit, while a block from
Ceren Sert and Long tied the score at 13-13. Herr added another kill to even the set at 15-15 before Hawaii used a late 6-0 run to create separation. Thies recorded Nevada's final kill of the frame, but the Rainbow Wahine closed out the set, 25-16.
Nevada looked to extend the match in the third set, receiving early kills from Thies and Long. Hawaii used an extended scoring run to push its advantage into double digits. Nevada continued to battle throughout the set, with Long, Herr, and Thies recording kills. Herr and Thies each added late kills as Nevada fought through the closing points, but Hawaii maintained control and secured the 25-5 victory to complete the match sweep.
Paige Thies led Nevada with 10 kills while hitting .318 and added six digs and a service ace, while
Mckaley Herr contributed eight kills.
Madison Long chipped in six kills and two blocks, and
Karly Bonaventure added a kill while helping anchor the front row.
Adriana Dorn directed the offense with 20 assists and six digs, while
Masyn Navarro paced the back row with a team-high seven digs. Nevada also received contributions from
Ambri Hanohano, who recorded two assists, and
Lara Pacheco, who added three digs, while Long and
Ceren Sert shared the team lead with two blocks apiece.
