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| August 25, 2007 Seasiders Split a Pair
Pomona, CA–The 19th-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s volleyball team earned a split of their final two matches at the CSULA/CPP Tournament today, defeating California (PA) 3-1 in their first match of the day before suffering a narrow, 3-2 defeat at the hands of host Cal Poly-Pomona in the final match of the day. The Seasiders opened the day by rallying from a first game loss against California (PA) to claim a 21-30, 32-30, 30-23, 30-23 win. After taking to the court again a scant two hours later, the Seasiders succumbed to Cal Poly-Pomona 30-25, 23-30, 18-30, 30-27, 6-15. Junior middle blocker Faylynn Merrick blasted a career-high 21 kills with just one hitting error for another career-high .645 hitting percentage to lead the Seasiders to the opening win. She also put up a team-high six blocks in the match. Senior outside hitter Noelle Filimoeatu blasted 18 kills and got 24 digs while sophomore Agnes Tuilevuka added 11 kills and 19 digs in the win. Setter LeeAnn Mapu provided 49 assists and 13 digs as well as three blocks. Against Cal Poly-Pomona Filimoeatu led the Seasiders with 17 kills and 26 digs. Merrick knocked down 12 kills and added four service aces and three blocks to the effort. Tuilevuka made 21 digs and got in on four blocks against the Broncos. BYU–Hawaii, now 2-2 for the season, will meet Sonoma State on Thursday in Honolulu at St. Andrew’s Priory at 6:00 pm HST as part of the Hawaii Invitational.
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