Golden Eagles Rally to Defeat Hawai’i in 5-Set Thriller

HONOLULU, Hawai’i – The Marquette University ladies’s volleyball workforce opened its 2025 season on Friday night at Bankoh Arena with an exhilarating 3-2 win (25-27, 17-25, 34-32, 25-18, 15-9) over Hawai’i within the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.

After dropping the primary two units, MU remained targeted and used gritty protection and execution to show the momentum of their favor. The turning level got here within the third set, the place Marquette outlasted the Rainbow Wahine in a marathon body, 34-32. Hawai’i held a match level late within the set and appeared to have sealed the victory earlier than a profitable Marquette problem reversed the decision, holding the Golden Eagles alive.

With momentum on their aspect, Marquette managed the fourth set from begin to end, hitting effectively and tightening up on the web defensively. In the decisive fifth, the Golden Eagles carried their vitality by way of, leaping out to an early lead and by no means trying again within the 15-9 clincher.

The Golden Eagles (1-0) have been led by exterior hitter Natalie Ring with a career-high 27 kills, whereas Keira Schmidt posted 9 kills and 7 whole blocks. MU freshman Isabela Haggard recorded her first collegiate begin and added 49 assists, 12 assaults and 16 digs.

NOTES:

• The Golden Eagles recorded their first win within the Mendoza period.
• Defensive Specialist Adriana Studer recorded a career-high 20 digs and eight assists.
• MU freshman Middle Blocker Schmidt hit .692 with 9 kills and 13 assaults.
• Marquette is 3-0 all-time in opposition to the ‘Bows within the Wahine Volleyball Classic. The Golden Eagles earned a five-set win within the 2017 season opener and swept Hawai’i within the 2021 event.
• Hawai’i was picked to complete first within the BIG WEST Preseason ballot and center blocker Bri Gunderson was chosen to the BIG WEST Preseason Team. Gunderson led all gamers in blocks with 9 and added eight kills.

UP NEXT: Marquette returns to motion on Saturday in opposition to San Diego within the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. The match will start at 9:45 PM CT and followers can observe alongside here.
 
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