Kamehameha's girls embrace after beating Punahou to win the girls Division I state volleyball title before about 5,000 at Stan Sheriff Center. Rebecca Breyer | The Honolulu Advertiser

The championship was played before about 5,000 fans at Stan Sheriff Center.

Herring had eight of her kills in the decisive third game, in which the Warriors (20-1) took leads of 5-1, 14-10 and 18-11. The Buffanblu, who eventually got as close as 20-18, ended their season at 19-4.

Bekah Torres added 12 kills for Kamehameha.

Larissa Nordyke had 19 kills for Punahou.

Division I Girls State Tournament

At Stan Sheriff Center

Championship

Kamehameha def. Punahou, 37-35, 25-21, 25-21

Third place

Moanalua def. Roosevelt, 25-22, 20-25, 25-11

Fifth place

Kahuku def. Kamehameha-Hawai'i, 25-23, 25-23

Seventh place

McKinley def. 'Aiea, 26-24, 26-24

Division I All-Tournament Team

Bekah Torres, Kamehameha

Elizabeth Kaaihue, Punahou

Larissa Nordyke, Punahou

Kealohilani Kea, Kamehameha

Kaleinani Kabalis, Moanalua

Shawna-Lei Kuehu, Punahou

Libero:  Tatiana Santiago, Kamehameha

Most Outstanding Player: