David, UCLA top Hawaii, win 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title

UCLA middle blocker Merrick McHenry (13), middle blocker J.R. Norris IV (2) and outside hitter Alex Knight (12) react during a match against Hawaii in the NCAA college men’s volleyball tournament, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Fairfax, Va. (Julia Nikhinson/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

UCLA outside hitter Ethan Champlin (20), middle blocker Merrick McHenry (13), setter Andrew Rowan (7) and outside hitter Alex Knight (12) react during a match against Hawaii in the NCAA college men’s volleyball tournament, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Fairfax, Va. (Julia Nikhinson/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Ido David had a season-high 23 kills to help top-seeded UCLA beat two-time defending national champion Hawaii 28-26, 31-33, 25-21, 25-21 Saturday to win the 20th NCAA men’s volleyball championship in program history — and the first since 2006.