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(Hilo, HI) Competing in front of the enthusiastic home crowd of tournament host University of Hawai'i-Hilo, the CSUMB Volleyball team matched the Vulcans point by point in the opening game before dropping the match 28-30, 16-30, 24-30.

CSUMB (0-2) was led by career kills record holder Brittany Etchings (Poway) with 12 kills and 12 digs.  Freshman setters Juliette Ward (Fullerton) and Dana Grimm (Modesto) combined for 28 assists on the match.  Katie Bos (Lakewood) recorded a team high 18 kills to lead the way defensively for the Otters. 

Josimara Pinheiro paced the Vulcans attack with 15 kills.  Hillary Hurley added 10 kills and Desiree Agader had 38 assists.   Laura Rodriguez recorded a match high 24 digs defensively for UH-Hilo (2-0).

“Our first game versus Hilo was the best we played today. Our team took their competitiveness to an improved level and came out mindful of our scouting report, playing scrappy defense and staying in long rallies, " explained head coach Jody Garry.  "We fought hard point to point and ended up coming up just shy in game one. Unfortunately from that point on, fatigue set in and our physical performance dropped significantly although not for the lack of heart and effort. I am very proud overall of how this team competed and stayed together. I have an amazing group of women who truly enjoy the game.”

The Otters continue play in the Hawai'ian Style Classic tomorrow at 12pm vs. Hawai'i Pacific University and 6:30 vs. Chaminade University.