HONOLULU, HI- The Swords lost a Pac West Conference match tonight with the Urban Knights of Academy of Art in McCabe Gym in three sets. Chaminade fell 23-25, 20-25 and 9-25.
The Swords best set was the first, leading 23-20 late in the set, ultimately forcing an Academy of Art timeout. The Urban Knights rallied with five straight points to take the first set. The second set was competitive as well, with Academy of Art taking a 12-12 set and breaking away to win 25-20. AAU won the third set going away by a final tally of 25-9 to win the match.
Freshman setter
Ka Ua Cale (Waimanalo, HI/Kalaheo) led the Swords 18 assists to lead Chaminade
Silversword outside hitter
Poerava Gantt (Kapaa, HI/Kapaa) had 9 kills and 5 digs and
Kristy Inamasu (Kahului, HI/Maui) added 9 digs in defeat. The Swords had 26 digs as a team, while AAU had 43.
Academy of Art was led by Holli Kaina with 15 kills and Melissa Cheng with 40 assists.
The Swords fall to 2-19 (1-13 PWC) with the loss. Academy of Art improves to 8-15 (4-8 in PWC). Chaminade is back at home for a match on Wednesday, November 9
th against Pac West Conference leader BYU-Hawaii. First serve is set for 7 PM HT.
