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Hawaii men’s volleyball team wins 3rd NCAA national championship title

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LOS ANGELES — When it mattered most, the Hawaii men’s volleyball team played its best. The second-seeded Rainbow Warriors came back from getting blown out in the opening set to claim their third national championship with a 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 win over UC Irvine today in the final of the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship at Pauley Pavilion. MAKE ROOM FOR BANNER NUMBER 3.

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LOS ANGELES — When it mattered most, the Hawaii men’s volleyball team played its best. The second-seeded Rainbow Warriors came back from getting blown out in the opening set to claim their third national championship with a 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 win over UC Irvine today in the final of the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship at Pauley Pavilion. MAKE ROOM FOR BANNER NUMBER 3.

wins the national championship. 18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 over UC Irvine. — Billy Hull (@billyhull) Kristian Titriyski finished with a match-high 16 kills, including the game-winner, to lead a balanced Hawaii offense that hit .

410 for the match. Adrien Roure finished with 15 kills and seven digs, and Louis Sakanoko had 12 kills, six digs, three blocks and three consecutive aces in the fourth set to help put the match away. Sakanoko was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.