Score: UC Davis 1, Hawai'i 3 (23-25, 25-20, 21-25, 18-25)
Location: Davis, Calif. (University Credit Union Center)
Records: UC Davis 11-11 (7-4), Hawai'i 19-3 (11-0)
DAVIS, Calif. — Double-digit performances by
Ally Chandler and
Isabella Umpierre led UC Davis volleyball to a 25-20 set two victory against Hawai'i on Friday, Oct. 30. Despite the victory, the Aggies eventually fell in four sets to the league leading Rainbow Wahine.
FIRST SERVE
- With 13 kills, Chandler led the offense with her 13th double-digit game this season.
- She also continued her excellent two-way play with six blocks in front of the net.
- Umpierre was close behind her senior teammate with 12 kills.
- With 13 digs, she secured a double-double for the eighth time this year.
- The defensive backcourt was led by Ximena Cordero Barr with 19 digs, the 13th time she's had 15 or more in a single match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Opening the first set, the first two points for the Aggies belonged to Gianna Bogan on back-to-back attacks.
- Brooke Hibino followed her up with three points of her own, but an early 5-0 run from Hawai'i forced Davis into a timeout down 7-4.
- With the road team up 17-13 late in the frame, the Ags strung together three straight points using blocks from Faith Rabb-Patterson before errors from their opponent gave them a late 21-19 advantage.
- A kill by Umpierre pushed them closer to the finish line, but Hawai'i would regroup and take the first set 25-23.
- Down 7-8 to begin set two, the Aggies roped together their first long scoring run of the night on seven straight points, capitalized by another kill from Chandler.
- Up 23-14 in the redzone, the home team saw the Rainbow Wahine threaten their lead with five straight points, putting them back within four.
- After a kill by Rabb-Patterson, Chandler and Mia Starr ended the rally with a duo block, securing a 25-20 win and tying the match at one apiece.
- Davis kept the momentum going to start the third set, keeping pace with their opponent off kills by Chandler and Hibino.
- A slim 7-6 lead was erased as Hawai'i put together a 7-0 run on their way to a 15-10 lead at the technical timeout.
- With service from Khloe Wong, the Aggies looked to fight their way back into the game with four points to cut the deficit to three.
- Demi Cole also got on the statsheet with a block and kill late, but three points would be the closest Davis would get, as Hawai'i would win 25-21 and take a 2-1 lead.
- The Rainbow Wahine would carry that momentum into the fourth set, scoring nine of the first 10 points.
- Davis worked themselves back into the match as Ana Stojanovic checked in on a kill before being followed up by Rachel Dunagan, cutting the deficit to six late.
- The home team continued to gather their momentum with a 4-0 run off points by Umpierre and Cole, finding themselves down only three at 18-21 and forcing Hawai'i into a timeout.
- However, the Rainbow Wahine would score the last four of the game, winning 25-18 and closing the match in four sets.
UP NEXT: The second matchup with Hawai'i will be a special Volleyween spectacular in the University Credit Union Center on Saturday, Oct. 31. First serve will be at 6:00 pm PT and all of the action is streamed on MW+.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:
UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.
