HONOLULU, HI – The Concordia University Irvine women's volleyball team capped off its road trip in dominant fashion earning another sweep over Hawai'i Pacific. The Golden Eagles secured the victory with set scores of 25-14, 25-14 and 25-23.
Nevada Knowles orchestrated the offense throughout the match recording 24 assists and four digs. The setter also continued to make an impact offensively adding two kills.
Halen Kiefer and
Kendyll Winn anchored the defense with a combined 10 digs while Winn led the Golden Eagles from the service line with two aces.
Redshirt freshman
Gabby Johnson made her presence felt on both sides of the net delivering an impressive all-around performance. Johnson recorded five kills while hitting .400 along with three block assists and one solo block.
Delaney Gregg and
Sarah Guglielmana also contributed offensively with two kills apiece.
Livia Eyre led the offense with 11 kills and an impressive .529 hitting percentage.
Emma Wegleitner added another strong performance finishing with nine kills and a team-high 11 digs.
Sofia Ajmal made an immediate impact in her two sets of action recording five kills and four block assists.
Kayden Croy was also efficient offensively tallying three kills on six attempts without committing an error.
Concordia controlled the match from the opening serve maintaining their momentum through the first two sets and limiting the Sharks opportunities to gain ground. Hawai'i Pacific attempted to rally in the third set with an eight-point run but CUI held its composure. Eyre delivered the final kill to seal the sweep and close out the road trip on a high note.
The Golden Eagles will return to the CU Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7 for Senior Night against Vanguard. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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