Trailblazers Win Five-Set Thriller Over Tritons at OUTRIGGER Invitational

(Honolulu, Sept. 4, 2026) – The Trailblazers survived a five-set thriller over UC San Diego on Friday night on day two of the OUTRIGGER Invitational at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Winning the first two sets over the Tritons, 25-19, 25-20, UCSD took sets three & four, 25-19, 25-22 to force a decisive fifth set. Utah Tech (3-2) was able to survive the fifth set, 15-13 to stave off the Tritons’ attempt at a reverse sweep. Leading the Trailblazers in kills for a fifth straight match to open the season, senior opposite hitter Nana Asiata led the team with…