Hawaiʻi’s Victoria Leyva and Rachel Purser earned Mountain West weekly honors after helping the Rainbow Wahine sweep Nevada. Their performances helped Hawaiʻi secure at least a share of the regular-season title and a spot in the conference championship.

By the Numbers
  • Leyva averaged 5.17 digs per set and had 31 digs across the two matches.
  • She completed all 26 serve-reception attempts without an error; Nevada hit .130 in the series.
  • Purser recorded 15 kills on 23 swings with no attack errors, hitting .652.
  • Hawaiʻi is 21-4 overall and 13-1 in Mountain West play.
State of Play
  • Leyva was named Defensive Player of the Week; Purser earned Freshman of the Week honors. Both received the awards for the first time.
  • Hawaiʻi has clinched at least a share of the conference regular-season title and a championship berth.
  • The Rainbow Wahine host Air Force Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. Friday is Senior Night.
Bottom Line

Hawaiʻi’s sweep of Nevada delivered both individual recognition and major team milestones, with its regular-season home finale next.