Volleyball Sweeps UC Merced, Falls to No. 11 Fresno Pacific to Close Sunbird Classic

FRESNO, California – Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Volleyball split the final day of the Fresno Pacific Sunbird Classic on Saturday sweeping UC Merced in three sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-16) before falling to No. 11 Fresno Pacific in four (25-19, 17-25, 21-25, 18-25) at the Special Events Center. Chase Koepke (12 kills) and Logan Blutreich (nine kills) each hit .500 in the sweep of UC Merced. The Vulcans posted a .348 team hitting percentage against .061 from the Bobcats. Alohi Garcia led all players in the loss to Fresno Pacific with 17 kills to go along with 14 digs for her fourth…