Match Notes

The 13th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team returns to Mountain Pacific Sports Federation action with a grueling road trip that consists of four matches over six days against two of the top teams in the conference.
 
The Warriors (6-9, 3-7 MPSF) open the week-long road trip at No. 4 USC, Friday, March 2 and Sunday, March 4 at the Galen Center. Friday's match begins at 7:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. HT) while first serve for Sunday's match is slated for a 1:00 p.m. PT (11:00 a.m. HT). UH will then travel north to begin a two-match series at No. 2 Stanford, Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 at Burnham Pavilion. Start time for both matches is 7:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. HT).
 
After dropping four straight matches against No. 2 UC Irvine and No. 1 UCLA, Hawai'i took a break from league action with a two-match exhibition series with Nittaidai of Japan last week at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Warriors were able to insert seldom-used players and tinker with line-up combinations while winning both matches against the Japanese university.
 
The upcoming road trip is UH's third of the season and most difficult. The Warriors are 2-2 on the road this season after being swept in a two-match series at Pepperdine and winning two matches at Pacific.
 
Matches #16 & #17
Who: No. 13 Hawai'i (6-9, 3-7 MPSF) vs. No. 4 USC (9-4, 7-4 MPSF)
When: Friday, March 2 and Sunday, March 4
Time: 7:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. HT on Friday, 1:00 p.m. PT/11:00 a.m. HT on Sunday
Where: Galen Center; Los Angeles, Calif.
Television Coverage: None
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on www.usctrojans.com
Radio Coverage: None
Audio Webcast: None
Live Stats: Available at www.usctrojans.com
Series Information: UH holds a 37-31 advantage over USC in the series which began in 1981. Since 2002, the Warriors are 8-2 against USC in Los Angeles, having split the two match series in each of the past two trips in 2008 and '10. Last season, the teams split the series in Honolulu with UH winning the opener in five sets and USC taking the rematch in three straight.
 
Matches #18 & #19
Who: No. 13 Hawai'i (6-9, 3-7 MPSF) vs. No. 2 Stanford (12-3, 9-2 MPSF)
When: Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7
Time: 7:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. HT both nights
Where: Burnham Pavilion; Stanford, Calif.
Television Coverage: None
Streaming Video: None
Radio Coverage: None
Audio Webcast: None
Live Stats: Available at www.gostanford.com
Series Information: UH holds a slight 35-32 lead over Stanford in the all-time series. The Cardinal have won the last five matches in the series in Palo Alto, including an MPSF Tournament quarterfinal match in 2010. The teams split the series in Honolulu last season with UH sweeping the opener and the Cardinal winning in five in the rematch.
 
What's Next: The Warriors host Brigham Young in a two-match MPSF series, Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 at the Stan Sheriff Center. First serve for both matches is 7:00 p.m.