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Golden Eagles Rally to Defeat Hawai'i in Five-Set Thriller
8/30/2025 6:27:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
First win in Tom Mendoza era
HONOLULU, Hawai'i – The Marquette University women's volleyball team opened its 2025 season on Friday evening at Bankoh Arena with a thrilling 3-2 win (25-27, 17-25, 34-32, 25-18, 15-9) over Hawai'i in the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.
After dropping the first two sets, MU remained focused and used gritty defense and execution to turn the momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the third set, where Marquette outlasted the Rainbow Wahine in a marathon frame, 34-32. Hawai'i held a match point late in the set and appeared to have sealed the victory before a successful Marquette challenge reversed the call, keeping the Golden Eagles alive.
With momentum on their side, Marquette controlled the fourth set from start to finish, hitting efficiently and tightening up at the net defensively. In the decisive fifth, the Golden Eagles carried their energy through, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back in the 15-9 clincher.
The Golden Eagles (1-0) were led by outside hitter Natalie Ring with a career-high 27 kills, while Keira Schmidt posted nine kills and seven total blocks. MU freshman Isabela Haggard recorded her first collegiate start and added 49 assists, 12 attacks and 16 digs.
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After dropping the first two sets, MU remained focused and used gritty defense and execution to turn the momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the third set, where Marquette outlasted the Rainbow Wahine in a marathon frame, 34-32. Hawai'i held a match point late in the set and appeared to have sealed the victory before a successful Marquette challenge reversed the call, keeping the Golden Eagles alive.
With momentum on their side, Marquette controlled the fourth set from start to finish, hitting efficiently and tightening up at the net defensively. In the decisive fifth, the Golden Eagles carried their energy through, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back in the 15-9 clincher.
The Golden Eagles (1-0) were led by outside hitter Natalie Ring with a career-high 27 kills, while Keira Schmidt posted nine kills and seven total blocks. MU freshman Isabela Haggard recorded her first collegiate start and added 49 assists, 12 attacks and 16 digs.
NOTES:
- The Golden Eagles recorded their first win in the Mendoza era.
- Defensive Specialist Adriana Studer recorded a career-high 20 digs and eight assists.
- MU freshman Middle Blocker Schmidt hit .692 with nine kills and 13 attacks.
- Marquette is 3-0 all-time against the 'Bows in the Wahine Volleyball Classic. The Golden Eagles earned a five-set win in the 2017 season opener and swept Hawai'i in the 2021 tournament.
- Hawai'i was picked to finish first in the BIG WEST Preseason poll and middle blocker Bri Gunderson was selected to the BIG WEST Preseason Team. Gunderson led all players in blocks with nine and added eight kills.
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Team Stats
Marq
Hawaii
Kills
68
61
Errors
33
30
Attempts
197
181
Hitting %
.178
.171
Points
87.0
82.0
Assists
57
57
Aces
7
7
Blocks
12
14
Game Leaders
Kills
27
Aces
3
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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