Match Notes

HONOLULU – The 12th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team begins its final homestand of the regular season by hosting Pacific, Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Stan Sheriff Center. First serve for both matches is 7:00 p.m.
 
The Warriors (7-14, 6-12 MPSF) will look to bounce back after dropping a pair of matches at California Baptist last week. UH lost the first match in four and the rematch in five, its 12th five-set match of the season. Freshman Sinisa Zarkovic led the Warriors, averaging 3.11 kills per set. Sophomore Brook Sedore tallied 14 kills while hitting for a career-best .481 in Saturday's match.
 
The Tigers (6-13, 3-12) snapped a 10-match losing streak with a four-set win over Grand Canyon in the second of two non-conference matches last week. Outside hitter Taylor Hughes leads UOP and ranks seventh in the MPSF with a 3.89 kill average. Libero Javier Caceres tops the league in digs at 2.81 per set.
 
In 41 all-time meetings between the schools, UH has lost just once in 1997. Since then, the Warriors have won 31 consecutive matches, including 17 straight at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
UH has direct ties to UOP as head coach Charlie Wade was the Tigers' women's volleyball head coach from 2006-08 and associate coach Jeff Hall was UOP's men's assistant from 2007-09, in addition to starring for the Tigers from 1993-94. UH's starting setter Joby Ramos began his career at UOP before transferring to Hawai'i.
 
Matches #22 & #23
Who: No. 12 Hawai'i (7-14, 6-12 MPSF) vs. Pacific (6-13, 3-12 MPSF)
When: Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23
Time: 7:00 p.m. both nights
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: 1500 AM will broadcast both matches live with Blaine Kauwe calling the action.
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: Farmers Insurance Hawaii is the match sponsor on Friday and will distribute 1,000 sling bags at the arena entrance and award a $100 gas card during the promotional contest between sets two and three. On Saturday, First Insurance is the match sponsor and will distribute 500 drawstring bags at the arena entrance and award great prizes at the intermission. Also, register at the sports marketing table inside Gate A to win one of the four “Lucky Seat” drawings, with the prizes being $100 gas cards. The University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union will honor the seniors of UH's Olympic sports with commerative plaques during a special post-game ceremony after Friday's Match.
Series Information: UH leads the overall series 40-1, including a 21-0 all-time record in Honolulu. Hawai'i has won the last 31 matches in the series but nearly saw it snapped last season in Stockton, Calif., as the Warriors trailed 2-0 before winning the final three sets, including 15-11 in the fifth. The following night, UH won the rematch in three straight.
 
What's Next: UH concludes its home schedule by hosting UC Santa Barbara for a two-match series, Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.