Match Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team concludes its season-opening homestand with a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matches against UC San Diego, Friday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25 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.
 
The 10th-ranked Rainbow Warriors (3-2, 1-1 MPSF) enter the series following a split of then-fourth-ranked Long Beach State last week in Honolulu. Junior opposite Brook Sedore led Hawai'i by averaging 5.00 kills per set in the series, including a season-high 24 kills and 11 digs in the UH's five-set victory.
 
UCSD (0-5, 0-4) has dropped four of its five matches in straight sets, including last Saturday's home opener to Brigham Young. The Tritons nearly won at Cal Baptist, holding three match points before succumbing 20-18 in the fifth. Opposite Johl Awerkamp leads the team with a 2.71 kill average.
 
UH's 45 all-time wins over UCSD is the most against an opponent in school history.
 
Matches #6-7
Who: No. 10 Hawai'i (3-2, 1-1 MPSF) vs. UC San Diego (0-5, 0-4 MPSF)
When: Friday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 26
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 Friday's match live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. on Friday.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available for Friday's match on ocsports.tv.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast both matches live with Tiff Wells calling the action.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Tickets (Lower Bowl only): Adult $16; Senior Citizen $10; Student (4-HS) $5. UH-Manoa students receive admission with validated ID.

Promotions: Pepsi is the match sponsor on Friday and will award an iPad Mini to the winner of the "Tic-Tac-Toe" contest at intermission. There will be an autograph session in the arena concourse near Gate B following the match. Hawaii Pacific Health is the sponsor of Sunday's contest and will distribute 1,000 eco tote bags and award a $100 gift card at intermission. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table at Gate A.
 
Series vs. UC San Diego: UH leads the overall series 45-4. UH swept the series last season winning the first night in four and the rematch in five. Prior to last season, the teams split the series in 2011 and '12. UH had won the first 39 matches in the series before the Tritons swept a two-match series in La Jolla, Calif., in 2009.