WAHINE VOLLEYBALL PLAYBOOK
vs. Nevada
Pat Bigold, Star-Bulletin
First serve: Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center.
Coaches: Hawaii, Dave Shoji, 26th season (733-137, .842). Nevada, Devin Scruggs, 4th season (64-49, .566).
Season records: Hawaii (13-0 WAC, 23-0 overall); Nevada (10-4 WAC, 13-12 overall).
Series record: UH leads series, 9-1.
Top players: Hawaii, Kim Willoughby, 6-0, Fr., RS, 2.97 kpg, 2.86 dpg, .256; Jennifer Carey, 6-1, So. S, 12.58 apg, 2.33 dpg; Jessica Sudduth, 6-2, Sr., LS, 3.36 kpg, 2.34 dpg; Lily Kahumoku, 6-2, So., LS, 4.64 kpg, 2.07 dpg, .339; Veronica Lima, 6-2, Jr., MB, 3.00 kpg, 2.31dpg, 1.19 bpg; Maja Gustin, 6-2, Fr., MB, 2.71 kpg, 1.67 bpg, .355. Nevada, Suzanne Stonebarger, 5-9, Jr., OH, 3.15 kpg; Michelle More, 6-1, So., MB, 3.36 kpg, 1.31 dpg, 1.22 bpg, .249; Jennifer Harris, 5-10, Jr., S, 9.15 apg, 2.35 dpg.
Interesting facts: With three matches left to play, the Wahine already have nailed down at least a tie for their third consecutive Western Athletic Conference title. That's due to UTEP's upset of second-place San Jose State (10-3, 19-7) on Friday. The Wahine can clinch tomorrow with a victory over the Wolf Pack (10-4, 13-12). ... Nevada is the only WAC team to take a game from Hawaii this season. The Wolf Pack won the second game of the Wahine's four-game victory on Oct. 14 in Reno. ... Hawaii remains No. 2 in the AVCA/USA Today poll and No. 1 in the Volleyball Magazine poll. ... The Wahine also top the third West Region poll released by the NCAA. The region is composed of the WAC, Big West and Mountain West Conference. ... The Wahine have won all but five of their matches in three games.
Game keys: Once again the Wahine must function without the services of kill leader Kahumoku. Still suffering from bruised cartilage in her right wrist, an injury she incurred Oct. 26 in Texas, Kahumoku's wrist is now in a cast. It's due to be taken off Sunday. This will be the third start she has missed since Oct. 27. Junior Tanja Nikolic will be called upon to play Kahumoku's spot.
On the air: TV live KFVE TV (Channel 5). Broadcast live on KCCN radio (1420 AM).
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End quote: "We wanted her (Kahumoku) to give the wrist a rest so the doctor decided to cast her for a week." Dave Shoji.
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