"We're trying to be a good road team and teach everyone how to play well on the road," UH coach Dave Shoji said. "We were not real happy with our first trip as far as execution and we were all determined to play better on this trip. Saturday will be tougher."

The Rainbows rolled yesterday with a remarkably balanced attack that scored 19 of the first 25 points. Kanoe Kamana'o set a near-perfect first game as Hawai'i hit .447. Four of her hitters had four kills apiece and the fifth — freshman Tara Hittle — added three.

"We tried to speed everything up again," Shoji said. "It seems like it's been in slow motion. The sets have been a little higher lately so we tried to go faster and it opened things up again."

The 'Bows blew to an 11-5 advantage in the second game before the offense finally cooled.

It sputtered in the third, when UH started three reserves. It was still far too tough for Tech, which had passing problems, hit .114, and was outscored 15-8 to end the match.

The Lady Techsters (5-14, 1-5) started four seniors, a sophomore and two freshmen, including their setter. Hawai'i countered with three juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen.

The 'Bows' junior hitters — Susie Boogaard (15) and Victoria Prince (14) — combined for 29 kills. Prince also had three aces and three blocks, and hit .636. She and Juliana Sanders, who started the first two games in the middle, went 19 for 33 and did not have a hitting error.

"Juliana is starting to get the feel of things," Shoji said. "She's getting up early and hitting the ball quicker. Prince has just had phenomenal numbers the past few nights. She continues to be a force."