Chaminade let a strong start and a six-point fourth-set lead slip away, falling to Westmont 3-1 in Santa Barbara. The loss leaves the Silverswords sixth in the PacWest, four games behind the conference’s final tournament spot.

By the Numbers
  • Final: 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23.
  • Chaminade: 11-11 overall, 5-7 in the PacWest.
  • Tabby Allen and Lillie Hinton led Chaminade with 14 kills each; Lilinoe Paschoal added 28 assists and 14 digs.
  • Chaminade had 53 kills to Westmont’s 46, but committed 15 service errors to Westmont’s 10.
Yes, But

Chaminade led Westmont in kills, hitting percentage, assists and blocks, yet couldn’t convert those advantages into a win. Service errors and late-set mistakes proved costly, including consecutive attack errors after the fourth set was tied at 22.

State of Play
  • Chaminade is sixth in the PacWest, four games behind fourth-place Hawai‘i Hilo, which holds the conference’s final tournament berth.
  • Westmont, now 7-6 in conference play, won both meetings with Chaminade this season.
What’s Next

Chaminade continues its final road trip Friday at Jessup University, with first serve scheduled for 2 p.m. Hawai‘i time.

Bottom Line

Chaminade’s statistical edge wasn’t enough: cleaning up service errors and finishing close sets will be essential to keep its tournament hopes alive.