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Titirangi Waters Hawaii to victory over Queens

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February 23, 2025 at 13:47

Titirangi Waters Hawaii to victory over Queens

The No. 4 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors men's volleyball team concluded its four-match road trip with a solid 3-1 (25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20) victory over Queens (North Carolina) on Saturday night.
19-year-old Kristian Tihiev was once again above all and finished as the top scorer for his team.

Key players for Hawaii:

  • Kristian Tihiev21 points, 34.3% hitting efficiency, 2 aces, 1 block, and 7 digs

  • Louis Sakanoko15 points, 52% hitting efficiency, 2 aces

  • Alakai Todd11 points, 36.4% hitting efficiency

  • Tread Rosenthal48 assists, 9 digs, 3 blocks

  • Eleu Choy11 digs (season high)

Hawaii (13-1) won all of its matches in North Carolina, including a victory earlier on Saturday against Catawba (3-1). In that match, in which Tihiev rested,Kainoa Wadewas the top scorer with 18 points.

The Rainbow Warriors' next challenge is a home series against No. 2 UC Irvine on February 28 and March 2 at SimpliFi Arena.