HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Hope International lost a tough men's volleyball match in five sets to Westcliff on Tuesday at Golden West College, as set scores were 21-25, 25-19, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11.

Alessandro Spendolini led the Royals with 17 kills and 10 digs for his second consecutive double-double. Jah'mi Jeter chipped in 12 kills and Hugo Gonzalez Gutierrez added eight.

Benjamin Antonio compiled 43 assists and 10 digs for a double-double, and Sean Seaman was a force at the net with six total blocks, including three solo.

Gabriel Pizza led the Warriors with 23 kills.

HIU hit .152 (48-29-125) for the match.

No play-by-play was available, so a full breakdown of set-by-set action is not possible.

HIU travels to La Sierra on Thursday for its Great Southwest Athletic Conference opener at 6:00 p.m.