SandBows edge Cal 3-2 for Heineken title, Loker MOP

Freshman Kylin Loker’s final kill gave No. 6 Hawaii its deciding point and the Rainbow Wahine claimed the title of the Heineken Hawaii Invitational beach volleyball tournament today at Queen’s Beach when holding off No. 11 Cal 3-2.
Loker, named the tournament’s most outstanding player, paired with senior Hi’ilawe Huddleston at Flight 4 to defeat Madison Dueck-Alexia Inman, 21-15, 17-21, 17-15. The SandBows (9-4) also defeated the Golden Bears (9-3) 3-2 in Saturday’s pool play.
In the third-place match, Boise State defeated Nebraska 4-1. The Huskers (10-6) play Hawaii on Monday at the Ching Athletic Complex courts. The match begins at 4 p.m. TV begins at 7 p.m. with Flight 2.
Other awards went to Hawaii’s Emily Maglio (best blocker), Cal’s Mima Mirkovic (best attacker), Boise State’s Janell Walley (best defender and Nebraska’s Kenzie Knuckles (aloha spirit).
In today’s earlier semifinals, Hawaii swept Nebraska 5-0 and Cal swept Boise State 5-0. The Broncos (6-5) defeated the Huskers (10-6) for third place, 4-1.
championship results
1. Jordan Polo/Mima Mirkovic (CAL) def. Emily Maglio/Amy Ozee (UH) 21-15, 19-21, 15-11
2. Julia Scoles/Ari Homayun (UH) def. Caroline Schafer/Iya Lindahl (CAL) 21-15, 21-13
3. Pani Napoleon/Morgan Martin (UH) def. Grace Campbell/Madi Micheletti (CAL) 22-20, 21-15
4. Hi’ilawe Huddleston/Kylin Loker (UH) def. Madison Dueck/Alexia Inman (CAL) 21-15, 17-21, 17-15
5. Mia Merino/Abby Waldburger (CAL) def. Sofia Russo/Ashley Stevens (UH) 21-9, 21-18

Order of finish: Doubles (5,2,3,1,4);

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No. 6 Hawaii swept Nebraka 5-0, dropping one set along the way, to advance to today’s championship
The No. 5 flight of Ashley Stevens-Sofia Russo rallied to defeat Megan Miller-Callie Swarzenback 17-21, 21-7, 15-12.
SandBows (8-4) will face No. 11 Cal. The Golden Bears (9-2) swept Boise State 5-0 in the second semi.
The Broncos (5-5) and the Cornhuskers (10-5) meet at noon for third place.
#6 Hawai’i 5, Nebraska 0
1. Amy Ozee/Emily Maglio (UH) def. Lauren Stirvins/Nicklin Hames (NEB) 21-9, 21-19
2. Ari Homayun/Julia Scoles (UH) def. Kenzie Knuckles/Jazz Sweet (NEB) 21-12, 21-11
3. Pani Napoleon/Morgan Martin (UH) def. Madi Kubik/Mari Kurkova (NEB) 21-4, 21-10
4. Kylin Loker/Hi’ilawe Huddleston (UH) def. Anezka Szabo/Hayley Densberger (NEB) 21-6, 21-13
5. Ashley Stevens/Sofia Russo (UH) def. Megan Miller/Callie Schwarzenback (NEB) 17-21, 21-7, 15-12
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No. 6 Hawaii (7-4) vs. Nebraska (10-4), 9 a.m.
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No. 11 Cal (9-2) vs. Boise State (5-4), 10:30 a.m.
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Losers for third place, noon
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Winners for championship, 1:30
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