Box Score | Box Score (html)

HONOLULU – Emily Hartong buried 11 kills, Jane Croson returned to post 19 digs and the No. 9 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team dispatched UC Santa Barbara in three sets on Thursday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. Set scores were 25-8, 25-19, 25-18.

The 'Bows had little trouble in sweeping the Gauchos, who fell to 13-13 overall and 6-5 in the Big West Conference. Hawai'i extended its conference win streak to 69 matches and improved to 13-0 in the Big West and 20-2 overall. Jade Vorster had nine kills and two blocks, Kalei Adolpho posted eight kills, and Mita Uiato recorded a match-high three blocks to go along with 34 assists.

Leah Sully recorded seven kills and 11 digs for the Gauchos who hit a paltry .086 on the night.

The 'Bows wasted no time in setting the tone for the evening. They used a 10-2 run in the opening set to win going away. UH led 21-7 after an Uiato service ace and a Hartong kill, then Adolpho later buried her third kill of the set to seal the win. UH was outstanding in the opening frame, recording just three errors and hitting .429. Hawai'i hit .305 for the match.

The Gauchos posed more of a challenge for the 'Bows in set two. UCSB went on an early 6-2 run, but block assists by Vorster and Uiato cut the lead to 11-9. The rally continued as a pair of kills by Adolpho and another by Croson gave UH a 15-12 lead, forcing UCSB to call a timeout. Hartong buried five kills in the set while going error free, and the 'Bows won the set and then completed the sweep with their win in set three.

UH returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 3, to take on Cal Poly. First serve at the Stan Sheriff Center is set for 7:00 p.m.