Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team returns home this week to host undefeated and first-place Long Beach State on Friday, Nov. 7 and CSUN on Saturday, Nov. 8. Both start times at the Stan Sheriff Center are set for 7:00 p.m.
 
The Friday matchup pits the top two teams in the Big West Conference as the 49ers roll into town with an unblemished 9-0 league record and 19-4 overall. The much-anticipated matchup should prove to be a highly competitive affair as both teams played to a five-set thriller in Long Beach last month. LBSU came out victorious that night.
 
The 'Bows will have plenty to atone for against the Matadors who swept UH in their first matchup this season. The loss to CSUN was the first sweep to a conference opponent since Utah State in the 2010 Western Athletic Conference tournament.
 
UH is coming off a road trip that featured one of the biggest wins of the season. The 'Bows rallied from a two-set deficit to stun UC Irvine and remain in the hunt for their 20^th straight conference title. Tai Manu-Olevao ripped a career-high 21 kills, Taylor Higgins added a career-best 17 digs, and Nikki Taylor nearly recorded a triple-double (10 kills, 12 digs, 8 blks).
 
Matches 22 & 23
Who: Hawai'i vs. Long Beach State, CSUN
When: Friday, Nov. 7 (7:00 p.m.), Saturday, Nov. 8 (7:00 p.m.)
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, O'ahu)
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: Friday's match will be broadcast on ESPN Radio (1420 AM) with Saturday's match 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: Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the match sponsor on Friday and will distribute 5,000 rally towels. Jack in the Box is the match sponsor of Saturday's "Green Out" match and will distribute 1,000 green rally towels. Fans are asked to wear UH-branded green shirts, which can be purchased at H-Zone stores at Ward Center and the Stan Sheriff Center. Also, there will be an autograph session with the players & coaches following Saturday's match at Gate B.