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Taylor, Granato lead Wahine sweep of UC Davis

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Hawaii players celebrate their win in the third set of the match against UC Davis at the Stan Sheriff Center tonight.

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Hawaii’s Nikki Taylor hits past the block of UC Davis’ Aima Eichie and Lauren Matias in the first set of the match at the Stan Sheriff Center tonight.

Senior opposite Nikki Taylor and sophomore hitter McKenna Granato each had nine kills as No. 17 Hawaii swept UC Davis 25-16, 25-11, 25-15 in a Big West volleyball match tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center.

The Rainbow Wahine (14-5, 7-1) outblocked the Aggies (9-10, 2-4) 12-2 with Taylor in on eight. Freshman setter Norene Iosia finished with a double-double with 26 assists and a match-high 13 digs.

It was Hawaii’s 15th consecutive home conference victory dating back to 2014.

Lauren Matias had eight kills for UC Davis, which hit negative .040 in the 89-minute contest.

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