Match Notes

HONOLULU – The 13th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host the 18th Outrigger Hotels Volleyball Invitational, Thursday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Matches are 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each night.
 
The Outrigger is considered one of the most prestigious early season tournaments in the country. The host Warriors have won six titles, most recently in 2010. Last season, UH finished winless in the tournament for the first time ever.
 
Third-ranked UCLA has made 11 Outrigger appearances with six titles to its credit. No. 9 Lewis, of the Mideastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, will make its fifth appearance while Division III Springfield is a first-time participant.
 
UH (1-1) is coming off a season-opening Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series split with UC San Diego last weekend. UCLA finished 2-1 in last week's UCSB/asics Invitational, falling the championship match to UC Irvine in four sets. The Bruins defeated Cal State Northridge and defending NCAA champion Ohio State to reach the title match. Lewis split a two-match series with Pepperdine last week, winning the first match in four and dropping the rematch in five. Springfield is opening its season with the Outrigger Invitational.
 

Tournament Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 12	UCLA vs. Lewis UH vs. Springfield	4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 13	UCLA vs. Springfield UH vs. Lewis	4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 14	Springfield vs. Lewis UH vs. UCLA	4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

 






Matches #3-5
What: 18th Outrigger Hotels Volleyball Invitational
Who: No. 11 Hawai'i (1-1), No. 3 UCLA (2-1), No. 9 Lewis (1-1), Springfield (0-0)
When: Thursday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 14
Time: 4:00 p.m. HT and 7:00 p.m. HT each night
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 12 and 1012) will televise all UH matches live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. each night. Saturday's UH-UCLA match will be televised nationally on Fox College Sports.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1500 will broadcast Thursday's and Saturday's UH matches while ESPN 1420 will air Friday's UH match live. Scott Robbs will handle the play-by-play on all broadcasts.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Tickets: Lower-level $11; Upper-level adult $8, Upper-level senior citizen $7; Upper-level student (4-HS) $3. UH-Manoa students receive admission with validated ID.
Promotions: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts will distribute 1,000 reusable tote bags at each UH match. Also, Outrigger will award up to $2,000 to participants in the “Outrigger Hukilau” promotional activity at intermission. Kids will also have the chance to win great prizes by entering the “Keiki” and “Tweens” giveaways. Contestants can sign up to participate at the marketing table inside gate A.
 
Tournament History: The Outrigger Hotels Volleyball Invitational has become one of the premiere early-season collegiate men's volleyball tournaments in the nation since its inception in 1995. Hawai'i has won the title six times, most recently in 2010, winning a tie-breaker over USC. The only other teams to put their names on the trophy are UCLA (6 times), Brigham Young (twice), Penn State (twice) and Shanghai, China (once). Among this year's participants, UCLA has made 11 appearances and has a 27-5 all-time record while Lewis has played in four previous tournaments with a 3-9 record. Springfield, the tournament's first-ever Division III team, will be making its first appearance.