Rivers’ 37 kills help HBA rally past Mid-Pacific in 5
Jason Rivers pounded 37 kills, including nine in a crucial fourth set to tie the match, and Hawaii Baptist rallied for a 24-26, 25-19, 24-26, 25-17, 15-13 win over Mid-Pacific on Wednesday at Dan Liu Gymnasium on the HBA campus. The Eagles improved to 5-4 in ILH Division I volleyball play and will host ‘Iolani on Monday. Mid-Pacific dropped to 6-3, but still has sole possession of second place in the league standings.
The Owls play at Kamehameha next Wednesday. When the teams met on March 19 at Mid-Pacific, the Owls won 25-18, 26-28, 17-25, 25-21, 16-14. “I know the athletes are not that happy, but it was good competition.
HBA really brought it this time,” MPI coach Maria Taiafi-Husseini said. “We just lacked a lot of energy in the coverage. They’re getting a lot better at their emotions and getting past mistakes.
Just reset and lock in. When they play together, they’re unbeatable. ” Rivers, the son of former University of Hawaii and Saint Louis standout wide receiver Jason Rivers, had 68 total swings with only four hitting errors (.
485). The 6-foot-2 junior added one ace. “We did a really good job fighting.