Match Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will look to get back on track, hosting Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara for a pair of Big West Conference matches this week at the Stan Sheriff Center. The 'Bows will play Cal Poly on Friday, Oct. 24 (7:00 p.m.) and UCSB on Sunday, Oct. 26 (4:00 p.m.)

The Rainbow Wahine (12-5, 4-2 BWC), idle this past week, most recently dropped league matches at CSUN and Long Beach State. The straight-set loss to the Matadors was the first sweep from a conference opponent since Utah State in the final of the 2010 WAC Tournament. The CSUN match also saw UH's 21-set win streak come to a screeching halt.

The 'Bows are 33-4 overall against Cal Poly which includes a 4-0 postseason record. The two teams twice squared off in the NCAA Regional, the last in 1989 where the 'Bows rallied to win in five sets. The Mustangs (7-10, 2-5 BWC), like the 'Bows, are coming off a pair of losses to CSUN and league-leader Long Beach State.

UCSB (9-9, 4-3 BWC) , next to Long Beach State, have beat Hawai'i more times than any current conference opponent. UH leads the all-time series 32-8 and, like Cal Poly, includes a 4-0 postseason mark. The two teams engaged in a pair of epic matches last season, both winning on each other's court. UCSB's win snapped UH's conference win streak of 77 matches dating back to the 2008 season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference.

Matches 18 & 19
Who: Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara
When: Friday, Oct. 24 (7:00 p.m.); Sunday, Oct. 26 (4:00 p.m.)
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Stan Sheriff Center)
Television: OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) will be broadcasting both matches with Kanoa Leahey calling the play-by-play and Chris McLachlin doing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Available at http://ocsports.tv/ocsports_live.
Radio: ESPN Radio (1420 AM) will broadcast Friday's match with Sunday's contest on NBC Sports Radio (AM 1500). Tiff Wells will be calling the action.
Audio Webcast: http://espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, online at HawaiiAthletics.com, or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Promotions: Bank of Hawaii is the match sponsor on Friday and will distribute 500 tote bags. First Hawaiian Bank is the match sponsor on Sunday and will distribute 500 hand fans. UH season-ticket holders and Alumni Association paid members receive 50% off adult tickets to both matches. Also, fans will get their first look at the 2014-15 University of Hawai'i women's basketball squad when it holds its Green vs. White Scrimmage following Sunday's Rainbow Wahine volleyball match which will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. Admission to the scrimmage is free.