GCU falls in Hawaii opener

Friday, October 22

Hilo, HI

7:00 p.m.

Grand Canyon

University of Hawai'i, Hilo

Sophomore setter Kristen Preach had 26 assists, nine digs and one block assist Friday against Hawai'i at Hilo.

10/23/2010 12:10:22 AM | Volleyball

Antelopes defeated 3-0 by first-place Hilo

By: Steve Heath

Grand Canyon opened its four-match trip to Hawai'i with a 3-0 loss to Pacific West Conference leader University of Hawai'i at Hilo Friday at UHH Gymnasium.
Grand Canyon (10-13, 5-6) lost by set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 25-17.
Sophomore middle hitter Shelby Taylor (Phoenix, AZ, Christian) had nine kills. Junior hitter Stephanie McBride (Newbury Park, CA, Newbury Park, The Master's College) had six kills and two block assists. Freshman Kaitlynn Ausmus (Glendale, AZ, Deer Valley) and senior Megan Toth (Phoenix, AZ, Arcadia) had six kills each.
Sophomore setter Kristen Preach (Phoenix, AZ, Xavier Prep) had 26 assists, nine digs and one block assist. Junior Laurann Durbin (Phoenix, AZ, Sunnyslope) had 20 digs and sophomore Erica Ehlo (Spokane, WA, Lewis and Clark) had 10.
GCU had a 10-6 lead in the second set, but couldn't thwart off a Vulcan rally that saw the home team score seven straight.
In the third, McBride had a kill to cut a Hilo lead to 12-11, but the first-place club scored the next four.
The teams meet again Saturday at 8 p.m. Phoenix time.
Fans can watch the game and keep up with all the stats by clicking on the links located on the GCULopes.com homepage calendar or the volleyball home page calendar and schedule.

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