'Iolani had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hockaday Daisies.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-25.
'Iolani's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taimane Ainu'U, who had seven digs and 18 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Cacal, who had nine digs.
Despite the loss, Hockaday saw an underclassman step up: Siena Ebert had 15 digs and three aces. Ebert is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
'Iolani's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Hockaday, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-19 record this season.
'Iolani's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mid-Pacific Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. 'Iolani is facing Mid-Pacific Institute at the right time seeing as Mid-Pacific Institute is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hockaday, they will take on Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hockaday will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Trinity Christian will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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