Subject: Hawai`i vs. CSUN -- The Rematch
Date: 9 Mar 1997 10:27:33 GMT
From: "Woozie"
Newsgroups: rec.sport.volleyball
Hawai`i wins in 4: 8-15, 15-6, 15-11, 15-5
The Bows find redemption and revenge in front of 5,541 fans (7,572 tickets
sold). Hopefully, the Bows will take the momentum with them against the
Lewis Flyers next weekend. As noted before in the group, Lewis is
definitely for real in 1997 having taken two of the top MPSF teams (BYU &
UCLA) to 5-game marathons.
Starting for Hawai`i: the same as last night -- Lee, Wilton, Milo, Leoni,
Ring & Tune
Starting for CSUN: Klootwyk, Strickland, Hughes, Smith, Callahan & Money
G1: The Bows start off flat with Kahinu Lee's sets too predictable against
the Matador blockers. The Bows found themselves trailing 1-6 when Lee is
pulled and Vaughan comes in. After siding out at 1-7, the Bows score 4
straight points on Milo's serve to close to 5-7. CSUN scores the next 5
points to go to 5-12. Leoni then serves for 3 straight Hawai`i points
including an ace to close to 8-12. CSUN closes out the game at 8-15. The
Hawai`i hitters struggled except for Ring with 6 kills and precious few
blocks. Worse still, the Bows left the entire back half of the court open
too many times allowing the Matadors to score easy kills. Meanwhile, CSUN
was led by Smith and Strickland with 5 kills and 4 kills, respectively.
G2: Hawai`i wakes up and takes out CSUN. The Bows rush out to a 4-0 lead,
but the Matadors manage to tie the score at 5-5. The Bows scored the next
3 points to 8-5. CSUN would then score its last point at 8-6. Following a
sideout at 11-6, Curt Vaughan served 4 straight jump-serve bullets to give
the Bows game 2 at 15-6. Hawai`i led by hitters Wilton (6 kills), Milo (5)
and Ring (5). For CSUN, Hughes and Smith led with 4 kills apiece.
Strickland was held to 3 kills.
G3: CSUN jumps out to 0-2, but Hawai`i scored 4 straight points on Leoni's
serve before a net violation gives CSUN the serve. CSUN stays close until
9-9. Hawai`i scores 2 points on Milo's serve before Nash gets called with
a net violation that leads Smith to grab the net for a yellow card
following by abusive language from Nash to official Dan Hironaka which
brings out a red card and Hawai`i's 12th point. Milo serves for another
point before CSUN sides out. CSUN fails to convert and Ring gets Hawai`i
to 14-9. CSUN sides out and scores its final 2 points. Kahinu Lee
substitutes for Rick Tune to serve game point -- 15-9. For Hawai`i, Wilton
sizzles with 9 kills followed by Milo (6) and Ring (5). For CSUN, Hughes
led with 8 kills.
G4: Not even close. Hawai`i zooms out to a 5-1 lead. CSUN closes to 5-3,
but fails to score a point despite siding out well and UH chugs to 10-3.
CSUN gets another point before Hawai`i rattles off 4 unanswered points to
get to match point. Clay Stanley's first attempt at match point goes into
the net. CSUN scores a final point before the Bows side out and win on a
solo block by Jason Ring at 15-5. Even hitting by Hawai`i with Ring (5),
Leoni (5), Wilton (4) and Milo (4). CSUN is silenced except for Smith with
8 kills and Strickland with 4.
The difference tonight: better serving and more balanced attack by the Bows
coupled with inspired play by Curt Vaughan. Vaughan's serve was
spectacular and his setting kept the Matadors guessing. The Bows also beat
the Matadors in back row defense. Smith and Nash were the targets of many
Rainbow kills. Vaughan took advantage of Nash's relatively small block to
give his hitters the high percentage shots they needed tonight. For those
2,000 ticket holders who stayed home, you blew it!
--
\\/oozie
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Subject: Re: Hawai`i vs. CSUN -- The Rematch
Date: 10 Mar 1997 10:22:33 GMT
From: "Woozie"
Newsgroups: rec.sport.volleyball
Correction regarding Nash's red card: Sunday's Honolulu Advertiser reported
that Dan Nash received a red card from official Dan Hironaka for making an
obscene gesture. The bottom line is that it was a bad move which cost CSUN
a point and probably the game. Two years ago, CSUN received a red card
during the hotly contested 2nd round MPSF tournament match played here
before a sellout crowd of 10,031 (the arena seating has since been
increased to 10,225). Like everything else, emotion is a good thing *in
moderation.*
Another clarification: The Bows' back row defense was only sorry during G1
and improved markedly as the match wore on.
\Voozie