Match Notes

HONOLULU – The 14th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host the 20th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational, Thursday, Jan. 9, through Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Matches are 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each night.
 
The Outrigger, long considered one of the most prestigious early season tournaments in the country, features UH and No. 7 UCLA of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, No. 11 Penn State of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, and No. 12 Ohio State of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. UH, UCLA and Penn State have combined to win 16 of the 19 tournament titles.
 
This year marks the second straight year and fifth time all four teams will make up the four-team field.
 
UCLA has made 13 Outrigger appearances with a record eight titles to its credit, including the last three years. Penn State has competed in all but one Outrigger and has two titles in 2008 and '09. Ohio State will make its fifth appearance and has a 3-9 tournament record. The Rainbow Warriors have won six tourney titles, most recently in 2010.
 
Tournament Schedule
Jan. 9            UCLA vs. Penn State              4:00 p.m.
                       Hawai'i vs. Ohio State            7:00 p.m.
Jan. 10          Ohio State vs. UCLA              4:00 p.m.
                       Hawai'i vs. Penn State           7:00 p.m.
Jan. 11          Ohio State vs. Penn State     4:00 p.m.
                       Hawai'i vs. UCLA                    7:00 p.m.
 
Matches #1-3
What: 20th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational
Who: No. 14 Hawai'i (0-0), No. 7 UCLA (0-1), No. 11 Penn State (0-0), No. 12 Ohio State (0-0)
When: Thursday, Jan. 9 through Saturday, Jan. 11
Time: 4:00 p.m. HT and 7:00 p.m. HT each night
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 16 and Digital Ch. 1016) will televise all UH matches live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. each night.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast all UH matches live with Tiff Wells calling the action.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Tickets (Lower Level only): Adult $16, Senior Citizen $10, Student (4-HS) $5. UH-Manoa students receive admission with validated ID.
 
Promotions: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is the title sponsor and will distribute 500 tote bags at every UH match. Also, Outrigger will award up to $2,000 to participants in the "Outrigger Hukilau" promotional activity at intermission. On Friday, 1,000 posters will be distributed during the pre game and there will be an autograph session at Gate B following the match. In celebration of the 20th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational, fans will have the chance to win a one-night stay at an Outrigger hotel by entering the "Outrigger Aim" contest at intermission of Saturday's contest. Fans can register at the sports marketing table at Gate A.

Tournament History: The Outrigger Volleyball Invitational is one of the premiere early-season collegiate men's volleyball tournaments in the nation since its inception in 1995. Hawai'i has won the title six times, most recently in 2010, winning a tie-breaker over USC. The only other teams to put their names on the trophy are UCLA (8 times), Brigham Young (twice), Penn State (twice) and Shanghai, China (once). Among this year's participants, UCLA, the three-time defending tourney champions, has made 13 appearances and has a 32-6 all-time record. Penn State has appeared in all but one tournament (2012) and are 20-32 all-time which includes back-to-back titles in 2008 and '09. Ohio State has appeared in four previous tournaments (2006, '09, '10, and '13) and are 3-9 overall.