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Rainbow Warriors keep rolling with 11th consecutive victory

Van Tilburg

The Maui News – Stijn van Tilburg had 17 kills and Kupono Fey added 15 kills as the fourth-ranked University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team swept No. 10 Pepperdine on Sunday evening at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

The Rainbow Warriors (16-2, 7-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) won 25-22, 25-18, 28-26 for their 15th straight home victory and their 11th consecutive win overall.

Jennings Franciskovic had 40 assists, seven digs and five blocks, and Larry Tuileta had 12 digs for UH.

The Rainbow Warriors outhit the Waves .330-.167 and outblocked them 11-4.

Michael Wexter had 10 kills to lead Pepperdine (6-7, 4-6).

Hawaii next hosts Southern Cal on Thursday and Friday.

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