Hawaii volleyball swept by TCU in NCAA Tournament first round
EDUARDO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Hawaii junior outside hitter Caylen Alexander passed a ball during the first set against TCU today in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Matthew Knight Arena.
EDUARDO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team celebrated a point against TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at Matthew Knight Arena.
EUGENE, Ore. >> TCU All-America candidate Melanie Parra put down a match-high 24 kills, and the Horned Frogs ended Hawaii’s season with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 sweep in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Rainbow Wahine closed the season 21-10. UH, which played in its 31st consecutive NCAA Tournament, was swept in the first round for the first time since 1997.
Hawaii was held to 37 total kills. Caylen Alexander had a team-high nine kills and eight digs but hit out for her fifth error on match point after a UH timeout.
Sophomore Tali Hakas added eight kills and 10 digs and hit .250 and senior Tayli Ikenaga had a match-high 16 digs in her final match.
Setter Kate Lang finishes her career with her 51st double-double of 27 assists and 12 digs to go along with four kills in eight swings.
Hawaii hit .171 and was outblocked 10-4.
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TCU hit .297 with four aces to Hawaii’s one.
UH was tied 18-18 in the second set before giving up the final seven points. TCU scored the last four points on UH hitting errors.
Hawaii had the third set tied at 22-22 when Parra put down a kill and Jalyn Gibson had an ace to set up match point. UH called timeout before making its final hitting error.
