UCLA rallies from match points to top Hawaii in five sets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:48 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
HockeyUCLA overcame three match points to defeat Hawaii, winning the Lucky Aces Invitational 19-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 18-16 in Las Vegas on September 21, 2026. Key contributions came from Maggie Li who recorded 20 kills and 11 digs, helping the Bruins improve to 9-2. The match featured dramatic moments, including back-to-back kills by Li on Hawaii's match points, and concluded on a hitting error by Hawaii, ending their seven-match winning streak. Hawaii’s nonconference schedule finished at 8-3, and they will host New Mexico next.
- •Maggie Li led UCLA with 20 kills and 11 digs.
- •UCLA outdug Hawaii 83 to 63 during the match.
- •Hawaii saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end.
- •UCLA will look to build on this momentum in their next fixtures.
- •Hawaii will host New Mexico for their first Mountain West matches.
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — UCLA survives 3 match points to beat Hawaii in 5 sets in Las Vegas
"LAS VEGAS — UCLA survived three match points to stun Hawaii to win the Lucky Aces Invitational, 19-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 18-16 today at Orleans Arena. Maggie Li put down back-to-back kills on two Hawaii match points to keep the Bruins alive. UCLA ended the match on a Hawaii hitting error. Li finished with a match-high 20 kills and 11 digs to lead the Bruins (9-2). Panna Ratkai had 19 kills ...
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