Rainbow Wahine volleyball falls to No. 21 Baylor in five-set thriller

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii women’s volleyball team completed a slug fest against Nationally-ranked Baylor.

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The ‘Bows would to the No. 21 Bears at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

After the Bears took set one, UH tied things up to make it 2-sets all.

In the third, a lengthy rules delay would work in Hawaii’s favor a bit, but would fall to Baylor in set three.

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Hawaii would gut out to win the fourth and force the deciding final set.

The Bears’ block would prove to be too much, Baylor wins it in a five-set thriller.

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UH’s Chalei Reid finished with a match-high 21 kills.

Hawaii is right back at it Sunday evening, taking on San Diego.

Coverage on K5 starts at 4:30 p.m. Hawaii time.