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HONOLULU – The No. 8 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team opens the 2012 campaign hosting the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational at the Stan Sheriff Center from Aug. 24-26. 

UH opens the invitational on Friday, Aug. 24, hosting Albany at 7:00 p.m. They will then face Saint Mary's on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 7:00 p.m. before playing the tournament finale against Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 5:00 p.m. 

Head Coach Dave Shoji begins his 38th season at the helm of the Rainbow Wahine. AVCA All-American Emily Hartong along with all-conference players Mita Uiato and Jane Croson will lead the 'Bows in search of their fifth straight tournament title.

Stanford headlines the challenging list of opponents having been ranked No. 6 with three first place votes in the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll. The Cardinal advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, finishing with a 22-8 overall record and a No. 14 national ranking.

UAlbany comes in as one of the America East Conference's perennial powers. Last season the Great Danes won the America East for the sixth time, earning a berth to the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 21 Florida State in the first round. Saint Mary's also enter the invitational as a formidable opponent with a 2011 overall record of 17-12.

Who: Hawai'i, Albany, Stanford, Saint Mary's
What: Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational
When: Friday, August 26. Saturday, August 27. Sunday, August 28.
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Stan Sheriff Center)
Television: OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) will be broadcasting ALL matches of the tournament with Jim Leahey calling the play-by-play and Chris McLachlin doing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Available at www.secure.oceanic.com/Streaming.
Radio: ESPN Radio (1420 AM) will broadcast all UH matches 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 online, at Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Tournament Sponsor: Chevron
Promotions: Chevron will distribute a total of 750 rally towels and pom-poms before each UH match and will award over $700 in gas during the tournament. Fans can register at the sports marketing table located inside Gate A for a chance to win.




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