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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Emily Hartong had a match-high 20 kills, Ashley Kastl added 11 kills and 10 digs and the No. 8 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team topped Cal Poly in four sets (25-15, 25-17, 17-25, 25-19) on Friday night at Mott Gym. Hawai'i improved to a perfect 6-0 in the Big West Conference and is 13-2 overall. The Mustangs dropped to 0-4 in the Big West and 1-15 overall.

Mita Uiato had 44 assists for the 'Bows to go along with eight digs and two blocks, and Kalei Adolpho added five kills and equaled a match-high five blocks. Molly Pon and Holly Franks both had 12 kills to lead the Mustangs, and Steffi Sooter led the Mustangs with 16 kills.

UH cruised through the first two sets before the Mustangs returned from the 10-minute intermission to make a match of it. Cal Poly opened up an early 5-1 lead off block assists by Gera and Hardin, but UH responded and grabbed its first lead at 12-11 off blocks by Uiato and Jade Vorster (11 kills, 4 blocks). Late in the set, Kastl buried a kill to pull the 'Bows within one point at 18-17, but it would be the last point for Hawai'i as Cal Poly ran off seven straight to grab the win.

Hawai'i was dominant in the first two sets. Hartong led the way with five kills in set one with Vorster and Kastl both recording a trio of digs. Set two saw UH pull away midway through to take the two-set lead. A Vorster kill put the 'Bows ahead 17-13 and a pair of late kills but Hartong sealed the win.

The 'Bows conclude their short two-match road trip on Saturday, Oct. 6 against UC Santa Barbara. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. HT).