There was excitement in the air every time Kayla Kahauolopua hit the ball.
The 5-foot-8 sophomore pounded 13 kills, and Waiakea swept Hilo 25-21, 25-18 in a BIIF Division I volleyball match on Tuesday night at the Warriors Gym.
It wasn’t just Kahauolopua who sparkled. The Warriors (4-0) received well-rounded performances from setters Hiilei Ishii-Chaves and Taniah Ayap, middle Kadara Marshall and libero Jordyn Hayashi, and defenders Casi Gacusana and freshman Makena Hanle.
Marshall added four kills while Ishii-Chaves and junior middle Cassie Emnase had three kills each.
In an interesting matchup, Waiakea stuck its best two blockers, Marshall and Ishii-Chaves, on Hilo sophomore outside hitter Kawai Ua, who had to work hard to earn her seven kills.