Presenting a fundamental lesson in volleyball fundamentals, top-ranked Penn State dispatched Hawai'i tonight to win the Outrigger Hotels Invitational.

The scores were 30-22, 21-30, 30-22, 30-23.

The Nittany Lions, who are the defending national champions, relied on the basics — tough serving, efficient passing and a multiple attack — to claim the koa bowl with a 3-0 record.

The Warriors were 1-2 in the round robin, but hardly discouraged.

"It was a good effort," said UH coach Mike Wilton, whose starting lineup featured three freshmen and a sophomore. "I'm happy for my team. They showed up and battled all of the way. A lot of our guys grew up, I think."

The Warriors were without middle blocker Matt "Dragon" Rawson, who started the season's first two matches. Rawson is suffering from a subluxed left shoulder.

The Warriors' fireman — Jim Clar, the team captain who can play all three outside positions — also was off duty. Clar, who had offseason shoulder surgery, received a cortisone shot yesterday. He should be available for Thursday's Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opener against No. 2 Pepperdine.