Match Notes

HONOLULU – The 13th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team continues its three-week homestand by hosting No. 1 UCLA, in a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matches, Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18. Both matches begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Warriors (6-7, 3-5 MPSF) are looking to rebound following a two-match sweep by No. 2 UC Irvine last week in Honolulu. UH dropped the opening match in four sets and were swept in the rematch.
 
Legendary UCLA head coach Al Scates will make his final appearances at the Stan Sheriff Center. Scates, the winningest coach in collegiate volleyball history, will retire following this season after 50 years of coaching.
 
The Bruins (12-1, 7-0) are on a 10-match win streak and haven't lost since falling to UC Irvine, Jan. 7, at the UCSB/asics Invitational. UCLA plays at Long Beach State, Feb. 14, before travelling to Honolulu. During their win streak, the Bruins have won seven matches in straight sets and six wins have come on the road.
 
Entering the UC Irvine series, the Warriors had seemingly turned the corner, winning four straight including back-to-back series sweeps over Grand Canyon and Pacific. But UH ran into a road block as the Anteaters hit a combined .359 in the series with 12 service aces and 20 team blocks. The Warriors hit a season-low .130 in the straight-set loss.
 
Matches #14 & #15
Who: No. 13 Hawai'i (6-7, 3-5 MPSF) vs. No. 1 UCLA (12-1, 7-0 MPSF)
When: Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18
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 Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. each night.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1500 will broadcast both matches live with Scott Robbs handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: None
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: Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the sponsor on Friday and will award a $250 gas card at intermission. Bank of Hawaii is the sponsor on Saturday and will distribute 1,000 safety lights and award $200 in gift cards to the winner of the Bankohana Hug Contest during intermission.
Series Information: UCLA leads 57-20. UCLA holds a dominant advantage over Hawai'i in the all-time series, which includes a straight-set victory in the Outrigger Hotels Invitational last month. The teams split the two-match MPSF series last season in Los Angeles, with the Warriors sweeping the Bruins on the second night, marking the program's second straight-set win ever at UCLA. The Bruins have won the last five matches in the series at the Stan Sheriff Center dating back to 2008.
 
What's Next: The Warriors conclude the homestand by hosting a pair of exhibition matches against Nittaidai of Japan, Friday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Friday's match begins at 7:00 p.m. while Sunday's match is slated for 5:00 p.m.