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Post by ACE on Jan 18, 2003 3:16:54 GMT -5
31-29, 30-28, 30-25
Game one had Ball State up 29-28, but Ball State subbed the middles with a regular defensive player, but forgot to do a proper substitution. They did a "libero" sub and just walked out the court...violation/point reversed.
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Post by UH on Jan 18, 2003 3:22:09 GMT -5
HONOLULU - The top-ranked Warrior Volleyball team showed tremendous fortitude coming from behind late in both of the contests's first two games to hold off No. 7 Ball State in day two of the 9th Annual Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Invitational, 31-29, 30-28, 30-25, thanks in part to a career night by middle blocker Joshua Stanhiser.
The first game saw Hawaii overcome a .190 team attack percentage to edge the Cardinals in extra points. The Warriors committed nine attack errors in the set, while Ball State hit .325 in the frame. A strong outing by 6-foot-10 junior middle blocker Stanhiser pushed Hawaii over the top in the first game. Stanhiser recorded a team-high six kills in seven swings with three block assits as Hawaii won, 31-29. Ball State's Jary Delgado had a torrid first game as well, leading all attackers with eight kills.
Ball State led game one as late as 25-23, but the Cardinals could not close out the determined Warriors. The 2002 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association champion Cardinals seemed to pull to the contest's first game point at 29-28, but an illegal substitution call gave the point to Hawaii.
In game two, Hawaii again fell bent but would not break, trailing 23-22 late in the contest before coming back to take a 2-0 lead. With junior setter Kimo Tuyay distributing swings, Hawaii enjoyed a well balanced attack in the second game, with Stanhiser (five kills), Eyal Zimet (five kills), Delano Thomas (five kills), and Costas Theocharidis (four kills), setting the tone for a .571 team attack percentage.
The third and final game saw Hawaii finish-off 2002 NCAA semifinalist Ball State behind seven kills from All-American Theocharidis. The Greek National Team member finished the night with a match-high 15 kills and a .519 attack clip. Stanhiser, a rookie to the Warrior volleyball team, set a new personal best in kills, while super sophomore Delano Thomas had his fourth double-digit kill performance (11) in as many contests this year.
The Warriors will face fellow unbeaten Shanghai Oriental for the tournament championship in tomorrow night's late match. The Warriors will unveil their 2002 NCAA Championship banner prior to their match tomorrow night.
No. 4 Penn State and No. 7 Ball State will meet in the day's first match, at 5:00 p.m.
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Post by vball6 on Jan 18, 2003 5:17:12 GMT -5
Stanheiser did very well; only commited a few errors with about 13 kills i believe? He hit around .700-.800! he sure is coming along fast and it sure helps that he's 6'10"! well... looks like the start of a great season for Hawaii...
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