SEATTLE (Aug. 31) -- Leilani Kamahoahoa (Sr., Oregon City, Or./Canby) recorded 14 kills and a .433 hitting percentage to lead the Falcons in three-game sweep of Grand Canyon University and their second win of the Seattle Pacific Invitational Friday night at Brougham Pavilion.

The Falcons (5-1) jumped all over the Antelopes (3-2) to start the match.

An early 8-1 lead was all Kamahoahoa and the Falcon offense needed to coast through the first game. In the second game, Falcons coach Kelli Radloff rested some of her starters, a move that proved beneficial as SPU needed all it had to put away Grand Canyon in the third game.

The Antelopes jumped out to an early 6-3 lead in the third game to show the Falcons they would not go away without a fight. SPU kept the Antelopes within striking distance all game before finally retaking the lead for good at 27-26.

Kamahoahoa also led the Falcons in digs with 12. Lesley Kamphouse (Sr., Nooksack Valley/Sumas, Wa.) recorded eight kills and no errors on 10 total attacks for a .800 hitting percentage.

Fourteen service errors and 29 attack errors hurt the Antelopes versus a tough SPU squad with its eyes on the tourney sweep. Kelly Weiss led the Antelopes with 12 kills while Natalie Jandreau recorded a team high 29 assists.

The tournament continues Saturday as the Falcons host Cal Poly Pomona at 1:30 p.m. and Ferris State at 6 p.m.

SPU def. Grand Canyon University, 30-23, 30-24, 30-27

Kills-SPU 40 (Kamahoahoa 14), GCU 47 (Weiss 12)

Digs-SPU 38 (Kamahoahoa 12), GCU 42 (Jandreau 10)

Blocks-SPU 9(Wiiest 2), GCU 4

Assists-SPU 34 (Higgins 26), GCU 35