Hawaii Pacific Downs MSU Billings in Three Games (November 11, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – Hawaii Pacific University used 24 kills from Susy Garbelotti to roll past the MSU Billings Yellowjackets Monday night, 30-24, 30-28, 30-21.  The win improved the Sea Warriors, ranked No. 7 in the Pacific Region, to 13-8 and 6-3 in the PacWest.  MSU Billings falls to 9-17, 3-7 in the PacWest. 

Garbelotti had a hitting percentage of .360 to lead the Sea Warriors to an overall hitting percentage of .273.  Sandra Brunke, Briana Marinas, and Teisa Fotu also posted double-digit kills.  Setter Vera Oliveira finished with a match-high 52 assists.

MSU Billings was paced by Olivia Munro’s 10 kills and eight digs.  Libero Mandi Paulson added a match-high 19 digs for the Yellowjackets.  MSUB posted a .218 hitting percentage, but managed only 119 total attempts compared to 139 for HPU.

The same two teams will meet on Tuesday night in a non-conference match.  Game-time is set for 7:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  It will be senior night for the Yellowjackets, who will honor graduating seniors Krissy Janney, Mandi Paulson, and Onika Van Zanten after the match.  It will also be an important match for Hawaii Pacific, which is fighting for an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament.