Rainbow Wahine beat Nevada 3-0 to hold Mountain West lead
Panna Ratkai recorded 11 kills as UH improved to 12-1 in conference play before a Saturday rematch.
By Lauren Foster ·
The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Nevada on Thursday at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The win moves the Rainbow Wahine to 20-4 overall and maintains their top position in the Mountain West with a 12-1 conference record. Nevada drops to 5-18 overall and 3-10 in the league.
Hawai'i won the first two sets 25-18 and 25-20 before closing out the third 25-15. Head coach Joshua Walker noted that the team adjusted its strategy after the first 15 points. He stated that the squad slowed down Nevada outside hitter McKaley Herr, who did not score in the latter part of the match. Walker said the team managed early passing issues to find offensive rhythm.
Panna Ratkai led the Wahine with 11 kills and five service aces. Ratkai attributed the performance to the team's effort following a recent loss at UC Davis. She said every teammate gave full effort in practice. "We worked really hard, every single one of my teammates gave all effort each practice, so I think we can see the result of that," Ratkai said.
The teams return to the court on Saturday, Nov. 7, for the series finale. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Bankoh Arena. Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on K5.
Hawai'i hosts Air Force next week to conclude its regular-season home schedule. Those matches are scheduled for Nov. 12 and 13.
