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Hawaii Women's Volleyball Outlasts SMU in Season Opener
A Thrilling Victory
The University of Hawaii women's volleyball team kicked off their 2023 season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Southern Methodist University (SMU) on Thursday night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Set-by-Set Breakdown
- Set 1: Hawaii 25, SMU 23
- Set 2: SMU 25, Hawaii 18
- Set 3: Hawaii 25, SMU 23
- Set 4: SMU 25, Hawaii 19
- Set 5: Hawaii 15, SMU 8
The match went down to the wire, with both teams trading points throughout the evening.
Key Players
- Norene Iosia (Hawaii): 21 kills, 11 digs
- Amber Igiede (Hawaii): 18 kills, 4 blocks
- Morgan Chacon (SMU): 16 kills, 12 digs
- Allie Strutzen (SMU): 15 kills