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Posted at 8:51 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2003

Wahine sweep Idaho in NCAA first round

Lili Kahumoku (facing camera), Kim Willoughby (3) and other Rainbow Wahine celebrate a point in Hawai'i's sweep of Idaho in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser

Advertiser Staff

The University of Hawai'i swept Idaho, 30-24, 30-20, 30-21, tonight in a first-round match of the NCAA Tournament at the Stan Sheriff center.

Hawai'i (33-1) will play Brigham Young tonorrow night at 7.

The Cougars (24-8) swept New Mexico State 30-17, 30-17, 30-27.

Kim Willoughby led the Wahine with 21 kills. Lily Kahumoku and Lauren Duggins had 13 kills apiece.

Idaho finished its season with a 19-11 record.

Carrie Bowers led BYU with 12 kills and a .478 hitting percentage. Lexi Brown added 11 kills, four blocks and a .588 hitting percentage, while Uila Crabbe had 16 digs.

Stevi Adams led the Aggies (30-5) with nine kills. Abby Stines added seven kills and a match-high six blocks.