Match Notes

HONOLULU – Fresh off a pair of sweeps at Cal State Northridge, the 11th-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team (7-4, 5-3 MPSF) will host California Baptist for a two-match Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series, Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 14 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Match time is 7:00 p.m. both nights.
 
The Rainbow Warriors' sweeps over CSUN last week marked the first time a UH team posted consecutive shutouts against a ranked opponent since 2006. Middle blocker Nick West made a return to the lineup after missing the last three weeks with a hand injury. The senior from Orange, Calif., made a difference in the lineup as UH amassed 20.5 total blocks in the series and he and fellow middle Taylor Averill combined for a .636 hitting percentage (3.83 kills per set) with only two errors in 33 attempts.
 
The Lancers (3-7, 2-6) have not played since falling in straight-sets to BYU on Feb. 3.  CBU is 0-3 in road matches this season having dropped all three matches in straight sets.
 
Matches #12-13
Who: No. 11 Hawai'i (7-4, 5-3 MPSF) vs. California Baptist (3-7, 2-6 MPSF)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 14
Time: 7:00 p.m. both nights
Where: Stan Sheriff Center; Honolulu, O'ahu
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 16 and Digital Ch. 1016) will televise Wednesday's match live with Howard Dashefsky (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color). Rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. that night.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available for Wednesday's match on ocsports.tv.
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast Wednesday's match live while Friday's match will air of NBC Sports 1500AM with Tiff Wells calling the action both nights.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com and www.nbcsportsradiohawaii.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: Toyota Hawaii is the sponsor on Wednesday and will distribute 500 lanyards and award great prizes during intermission. UH Alumni Association paid members and members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets. The Hawaii Army National Guard is the sponsor of Friday's contest and will award great prizes throughout the match. UH Kids' Club members are invited onto the court for pre-game ceremonies. There will be an autograph session with the men's volleyball team in the arena concourse near Gate B following the match. UH season-ticket holders in all UH sports and members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets.
 
Series vs. Cal Baptist: The series is tied at 3-3. CBU swept the series last year in Riverside, Calif., winning the opener in four sets and the rematch in five. Last year's meetings were the first MPSF match-ups between the schools. Prior to that, the teams met in 2004 and 2011 in a pair of two-match non-conference series.
 
Recapping Last Week's CSUN Series: The Rainbow Warriors posted consecutive road sweeps over No. 13 Cal State Northridge. Except for a third set 28-26 victory on night one, the Warriors were in full command throughout. Junior opposite Brook Sedore averaged 2.83 kills per set during the series, hitting .361 while senior outside Jace Olsen hit at a .464 clip while averaging 2.67 kills per set. Middle blocker Taylor Averill committed only one hitting error in 18 attempts (.778) and led the team with a 1.50 blocking average. UH hit a combined .349 and averaged 3.42 team blocks per set.
 
What's Next: UH returns to southern California for a two-match MPSF series at USC, Feb. 20 and 22 at the Galen Center. Match time is 7:00 p.m. PT both nights.