Last Points Of Five-Set Rematch Put HPU Past ART U

HONOLULU – The final stop on Academy of Art volleyball’s Hawaii roadtrip was a hard-fought one as Hawaii Pacific barely bettered the Urban Knights 3-2 (16-25, 26-24, 15-25, 25-21, 16-14) despite ART U’s two-set lead during the Pacific West Conference rematch inside The Shark Tank on Sunday night. After going ahead 3-1 to start, Academy of Art never looked back, holding the lead for the entirety of the opening set. Graduate student outside hitter Amalie Rupertova, who had seven kills in the opening set, continuously played parts in ART U’s rallies, joining graduate student middle blocker Chandra Reed and graduate…