Match Notes
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team hosts its final tournament during the non-conference schedule beginning Thursday, Sept. 10. The sixth-ranked Rainbow Wahine open the Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge against Weber State at 7 p.m., with No. 10 Stanford facing UT-San Antonio in the opening match of the tournament Thursday at 5 p.m.
UH will take on UT-San Antonio Friday night at 7 p.m., with Stanford facing Weber State at 5 p.m. The conclusion of the tournament features No. 6 UH facing No. 10 Stanford at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. Weber State and UT-San Antonio square off at 5 p.m.
Challenge Schedule
Date Match Facility Time
Sept. 10 #10 Stanford vs. UT-San Antonio SSC 5 p.m.
Sept. 10 #6 UH vs. Weber State SSC 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 Weber State vs. #10 Stanford SSC 5 p.m.
Sept. 11 #6 UH vs. UT-San Antonio SSC 7 p.m.
Sept. 12 UT-San Antonio vs. Weber State SSC 5 p.m.
Sept. 12 #6 UH vs. #10 Stanford SSC 7 p.m.
Radio Coverage
ESPN 1420 (1420 AM) will broadcast the UH matches this week, live with Scott Robbs handling the play-by-play. The matches can also be heard over the Internet on espn1420am.com.
Livestats on the Internet
Livestats for all six matches will be available through UH's website at hawaiiathletics.com, through the schedule link.
Television Coverage
All three of UH matches will be carried live statewide on KFVE – The Home Team (Channell 5) with Jim Leahey handling the play-by-play duties and Chris McLachlin providing color commentary.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the tournament are $17 in the lower level, $12 for adults (upper), $10 for senior citizens (upper), $5 for students ages 4-18 (upper). Tickets can be purchased at Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, the UH Campus Center, Rainbowtique Ward Center, the Aloha Stadium Box Office or OCET at Windward Community College, online at hawaiiathletics.com or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Tournament Promotions
The Honolulu Advertiser, the title sponsor, will award an iPod Shuffle to the winner of each night's promotional contest between games 2 and 3. The runner-ups will receive Papa John's Pizza Hawaii gift cards. Fans can register to compete at the sports marketing table inside Gate A prior to the matches.
Donate Food & Funds At AIG Hawaii Table At Gate A
Please drop off canned goods or monetary donations at the AIG Hawaii Food Drive Table at The Honolulu Advertiser Volleyball Challenge on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, near Gate A. Fans can register to win one of three $50 gas certificates (donation encouraged but not required). September is "Hunger Action Month" nationwide. Here in Hawaii, hunger affects 1 out of 8 people and requests for food assistance have never been higher. That's why AIG Hawaii and The Honolulu Advertiser have teamed up with the Hawaii Foodbank, Lanakila Meals on Wheels, and the River of Life Mission to "Drive Out Hunger in Hawaii." Food and monetary donations are needed now more than ever. Together, we can Drive Out Hunger in Hawaii.
Print Your Individual-Game Tickets At Home & Avoid Ticket Office Lines
Fans are reminded that they can avoid Will Call and ticket office lines by buying their individual-game tickets through HawaiiAthletics.com and selecting the Print at Home delivery option. This online convenience has quickly become the most popular delivery option of online ticket purchasers with more than 75 percent choosing this method over Will Call and delivery by mail. Bar codes are printed on the tickets and scanners at the entrances allow for quicker fan access to the UH contests.
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