Rainbow Wahine sweep UNLV Rebels after hard-fought rallies

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii at Manoa Rainbow Wahine volleyball team swept the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels after a close, hard-fought match Friday night.

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It’s the first of two matches this weekend at Bankoh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center.

The Rainbow Wahine rallied from behind to take the first set 25-23, with hard-fought rallies continuing into the second set, 25-23.

The ‘Bows closed out the match, 25-18.

Cha’lei Reid led UH with 16 kills on the night, along with a daring diving save attempt into the crowd at the Stan.

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Setter Adrianna Arquette recorded 29 assists, while Libero Victoria Leyva anchored Manoa’s defense with 19 digs.

UH sits atop the Mountain West Conference at 9-0.

The Rainbow Wahine head back to the Stan Saturday night for their hana hou match against the Rebels. Coverage on K5 starts at 6:30 p.m., with first serve at 7 p.m.

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