Box Score IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine blanked Southern Utah 3-0 (25-14, 25-21,25-19) in the final non-conference match of the season at the Bren Events Center.

UCI extends its winning streak to three in a row and evens the season record at 6-6. Southern Utah falls to 1-11 overall.

COACH ASHLIE HAIN SAID
"We passed the ball well today which let us spread the offense around."
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
>Opposite Harlee Kekauoha hit a blistering .538 (15-1-26), recording a season-high 15 kills
>As a team, UCI out-hit SUU .303 to .115. The Anteaters' .303 hitting percentage is the best of the season
>Southern Utah was led by Janet Kalaniuvalu with eight kills

TURNING POINTS
SET 1
>Three kills and an ace by Harlee Kekaouha helped UCI out to an early 12-4 lead
>An Anteater service error started a 4-0 run for Southern Utah to close to 16-9, but a kill by Kekauoha and two from Loryn Carter pushed the lead back to a comfortable 19-9
>UCI would score the final two points to win the set
>The Anteaters hit .522 (14-2-23), while SUU hit .034 (8-7-29)

SET 2
>The teams remained close until SUU had two aces, two blocks and a kill to take an 18-15 lead
>UCI rallied with the next four on kills by Koumelis, Carter and Kekauoha (2) to move in front 19-18
>A kill by Kekauoha and two Thunderbird attack errors ended the set for the Anteaters, 25-21

SET 3
>Behind two Abby Marjama kills and tough serving by Kekauoha, UCI started with a 8-1 lead
>A SUU service error and a kill by Kekauoha ended the match, 25-19
 
NOTES
>Three consecutive wins is the longest winning streak of the year for the Anteaters
>Senior Haley DeSales has led the team in digs in each match this season, including today with 17
>Kekauoha ranks 10^th in UCI career kills (1,123) and third in aces (135)
 
UP NEXT
>UCI will open Big West action on the road at UC Santa Barbara Tuesday (Sept. 18) at 7:00 p.m. from the Thunderdome.