Since I couldn't find a game day photo from Stanford, this is the next best thing
Since I couldn't find a game day photo from Hawaii, this is the next best thing
Dear Readers~
On the first and third of February, Stanford traveled across the ocean to Honolulu, Hawaii to take on the University of Hawaii in two games of men's volleyball. I'll be covering the game on the first but if you'd like to see the results of their second game, I'll be linking that down below. This is where you can go to see the results of that second game: https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?id=22619&path=mvball
On Friday, February 1, 2019 the #8 team, Stanford, took on the #2 team, the University of Hawaii, for their first of 2games at the Stan Sherriff Center, there in Honolulu. The game was at 7 pm Hawaii time, which is 11 pm Central time, since Hawaii is 4 hours behind during the winter and 5 hours behind in the summer. But enough about time, let me explain how the game went.
The first set ended 25-15, in Hawaii's favor. The second set was closer at 27-25, and the closest set out of the two games the teams played that weekend, with Hawaii coming out on top again. Stanford knew that if they lost this next set that would be game and they would have to redeem themselves on the third. Both teams played very well in that third set. When that set was over, the score was sitting at 25-22 with Hawaii coming out on top by winning all 3 sets on home court there in Honolulu.
Now for the top athlete of each category during the game. Leading in Kills was Hawaii's Rado Parapunou, with 17, while Jordan Ewert led Stanford with 14. The leader in aces was a tie between Stijn van Tilburg and Colton Cowell, of Hawaii, each with 2, while Jordan Ewert led Stanford with their only ace of the 3 set game. The leader in blocks was Hawaii's Dalton Solbrig, with 5, while Jaylen Jasper and Stephen Moye each had 1 block a piece for Stanford. The leader in assists was Hawaii's Joe Worsley, with 41, while Paul Bischoff led Stanford with 34. When it came to digs, Gage Worsley, of Hawaii, led with 11, while Jordan Ewert led Stanford with 10. With results like that, you can see why Hawaii is ranked #2 in the NCAA for men's volleyball, behind only Long Beach State, as of the poll that came out on February 4, 2018.
Just a fun fact about Stanford for those that haven't seen my blogs during the women's NCAA season back in the fall, one of the top females on the AVP played indoor for them during her time there. That athlete is the one and only, Alix Klineman. She was in a video with the Mckibbin brothers during the Austin vlog. Linked right here if interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-VXftT074
This is the fun fact for Alix from the Austin Vlog (around 5:38 mark)
Just a fun fact about Hawaii is that Katie Spieler, of the AVP, played beach volleyball there for Hawaii. Katie was also partnered with Allie Wheeler for the P1440 Huntington Beach Young Guns tournament I put in a previous blog, where the pair got a second place. Katie was also in the Austin vlog at the same point as Alix, so make sure to check that out in the link above.
This is Katie's fun facts from the Austin Vlog (around 5:30 mark)
That concludes my blog about #8 Stanford taking on #2 Hawaii in Honolulu. Don't forget to check out some of my other blogs that I've done in the past, like the NCAA, P1440, and my story. If you like this, share with some friends and spread the word. Don't forget to mark your calendars for the AVP's first stop of 2019 in Huntington Beach, California in less than 90 days and the start of the NCAA women's beach season that starts in late February. Until next time, Miller out
~J. Miller
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