Second-ranked Hawai'i dispatched UC Irvine 3-1 at Pauley Pavilion, improving to 28-5 while handing the Anteaters their eighth loss against twenty wins. The Rainbow Warriors controlled the match's rhythm, winning three of four sets to keep their championship trajectory firmly on track.
UC Irvine battled but couldn't string together enough sustained pressure to disrupt Hawai'i's tempo. The Anteaters dropped to 20-8 in a matchup where every point mattered and the margins were thin — but the Warriors' consistency across the night was the difference.
For Hawai'i, this is the kind of complete performance that signals readiness for the postseason grind. For UC Irvine, the record still reflects a dangerous ballclub capable of a deep run. Both teams now turn toward May, where a rematch on a bigger stage wouldn't surprise anyone.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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