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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host yet another Top 10 team when No. 2 Pepperdine makes its way to the Stan Sheriff Center for a two-match Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series, Friday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 27. Match times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
 
The Warriors (1-6, 0-4 MPSF) are in search of their first MPSF victory following a two-match sweep by No. 9 Long Beach State last week in Long Beach, Calif. UH dropped its fourth road match of the season but not without controversy as a phantom no-call on match point would have given UH a five-set win in the series opener. The Beach swept the Warriors in the rematch.
 
Thus far, all seven matches UH has played were against Top 10 teams, including a season-opening series with then-No. 2 BYU. The team's only win was against then-No. 5 UCLA in the Outrigger Invitational.
 
Pepperdine (3-1, 3-1) moved up two spots in this week's AVCA poll to No. 2 after winning both matches last week at home – a straight set win over Pacific and four-set victory over then-No. 2 Stanford. Against the Cardinal, Maurice Torres had a match-high 20 kills while Kyle Gerrans had 11 kills with no errors in 21 attempts. For the year, Torres leads the Waves with a 3.92 kill average while Josh Taylor, a Punahou School graduate, is averaging 2.85 kills and 1.38 digs per set. As a team, Pepperdine is hitting a league-best .369.
 
Matches #7 & #8
Who: Hawai'i (1-6, 0-4 MPSF) vs. No. 2 Pepperdine (3-1, 3-1 MPSF)
When: Friday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 27
Time: 7:00 p.m. on Friday; 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 16 and Digital Ch. 1016) will televise both matches live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. each night.
Video Streaming: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast both matches live with Blaine Kauwe calling the action.
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.
Series Information: Pepperdine leads 40-26. UH and Pepperdine have met 66 previous times with the Waves holding a 40-26 advantage, including a 16-15 advantage in Honolulu. The Waves swept the series in Malibu last season. In 2011, the Warriors won both matches at the Stan Sheriff Center in straight sets.

Promotions: First Hawaiian Bank is the game sponsor and will award $100 in Zippy's gift cards at the intermission between sets 2 and 3, courtesy of First Hawaiian Bank and Zippy's. Kid's eighth grade and under can sign up at the sports marketing table near Gate A for a chance to participate in the "First Hawaiian Bank Dance Off" contest. Also, sign up for a lucky seat drawing and you could win a prize courtesy of First Hawaiian Bank.
Hawaiian Airlines is the game sponsor and will award 40,000 Hawaiian Miles at the intermission between sets 2 and 3. Sign up at the sports marketing table near Gate A for a chance to participate in the "Hawaiian Airlines Servers Challenge" contest. Enter to win a lucky seat drawing and win a prize courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines. Also, Hawaiian Airlines t-shirts will be thrown into the crowd during a timeout.
 
What's Next: UH continues its four-match homestand by hosting No. 4 Stanford, Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Stan Sheriff Center.