Match Notes

HONOLULU – The 13th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team returns home to host a pair of non-conference matches against Grand Canyon of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28. Both matches begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Warriors (2-5) look to snap a four-match losing streak – their longest since 2009 – which began two weeks ago during the Outrigger Hotels Invitational. UH dropped both ends of a two-match Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series at Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif., last week to drop to 1-3 in league play.
 
Grand Canyon is a Division II program in just its fourth season of intercollegiate men's volleyball competition. The Antelopes compete in the MIVA in men's volleyball and Pacific West Conference in most other sports. GCU (5-3) opened the season by dropping a two-match series at Pacific before reeling off five straight wins untillast week's loss to Cal Baptist. Included in the streak was a straight-set victory over UC San Diego, its first win over an MPSF opponent.
 
Matches #8 & #9
Who: No. 13 Hawai'i (2-5, 1-3 MPSF) vs. Grand Canyon (5-3, 0-0 MIVA)
When: Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. HT both nights
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 12 and 1012) will televise both matches live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Ryan Tsuji (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. each night.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420 will broadcast Friday's match while ESPN 1500 will air Saturday's match live. Scott Robbs will handle the play-by-play on both broadcasts.
Audio Webcast: Available at 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: Jack in the Box is the match sponsor on Friday and will distribute tote bags to the first 500 fans through Gate A. The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is the match sponsor on Saturday and will award a two-nights stay in an ocean-view room during the promotional activity between sets two and three.
Series Information: First meeting.
 
What's Next: The Warriors return to MPSF play with a two-match series at Pacific, Feb. 3-4 in Stockton, Calif. UH has won the last 29 matches in the series, including 14 straight in Stockton, Calif. Hawai'i leads the all-time series 38-1.