Match notes
HONOLULU – The No. 12 University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (5-1) looks to rebound off its first loss of the season as it hosts the Verizon Volleyball Challenge this weekend at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Hawai'i will play on Thursday, Sept. 8 against Rice, Friday, Sept. 9 versus Pacific, then close the tournament playing Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 10. All match times are set for 7:00 p.m.
The 'Bows dropped two spots in the AVCA national poll after losing to then No. 12 UCLA this past weekend at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.
Kanani Danielson continues to lead the UH attack, with Emily Maeda and Brittany Hewitt doing the job defensively. Danielson is averaging 3.73 kills per set, Maeda has a team-high 3.76 digs per set, and Hewitt boasts 29 total blocks on the season.
The 'Bows open the tournament against Rice this Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Verizon Volleyball Challenge
What: Verizon Volleyball Challenge
When: Thursday, September 8. Friday, September 9. Saturday, September 10.
Where: Honolulu, Hawai'i (Stan Sheriff Center)
Television: OCSports – Channels 12 (SD) and 1012 (HD) will be broadcasting every match EXCEPT for Saturday's contest between Rice and Pacific. Jim Leahey will be calling the play-by-play with Chris McLachlin doing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Available at www.OCSports.tv for a fee.
Radio: ESPN Radio (1420 AM) will broadcast all UH games live with Scott Robbs handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: http://espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased at Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, online at HawaiiAthletics.com, or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Tournament Sponsor: Verizon
Promotions: During the three-day Verizon Volleyball Challenge, join Verizon's mission to end domestic violence by bringing your unused cell phones and donating them to Verizon's HopeLine program. A permanent HopeLine drop-box is located at Gate A, and fans are encouraged to donate throughout the sports seasons. Also, prizes for the promotional contests at intermission will be a LG Octane cell phone
with a $125 gift card for the first place and, a Jawbone Bluetooth Headset for the second place prize each night.
