Match Notes
HONOLULU – One week removed from an improbable two-match sweep of No. 3 UCLA, the University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team continues its homestand by hosting No. 8 UC Irvine, Friday, March 7 and Sunday, March 9 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Match times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The eighth-ranked Rainbow Warriors (11-6, 9-5 MPSF) avenged an earlier loss to the Bruins during the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Invitational with a four-set win last Friday and a come-from-behind five-set victory on Saturday. The sweep marked the first over UCLA since 2006 and kept UH in the thick of the MPSF standings. The Warriors, who are tied with UC Santa Barbara for sixth place, have already matched their win total (11) from a year ago.
UC Irvine (11-8, 8-7) won its only match last week, defeating UC Santa Barbara in four sets. The defending national champion Anteaters started the season 2-4, which included a three-match losing streak, but have recently won four of their last five and hold down the eighth spot in the MPSF standings.
Warriors To Wear Custom Camouflage Uniforms
The Rainbow Warriors will wear custom camouflage jerseys at Sunday's match in honor of the military. Active, DOD civilians, reservists, and retired members of the military receive 50% off select adult tickets (maximum of eight) to all 2014 UH men's volleyball matches. A valid military identification card is required when purchasing tickets at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office. Tickets are in special sections and supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.
Matches #18-19
Who: No. 8 Hawai'i (11-6, 9-5 MPSF) vs. No. 8 UC Irvine (11-8, 8-7 MPSF)
When: Friday, March 7 and Sunday, March 9
Time: 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 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 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: Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the sponsor on Friday and will distribute 1,000 rally towels and award $200 in gas cards at intermission. There will be an autograph session with the men's volleyball team after the match in the arena concourse near Gate B. UH Alumni Association paid members and members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets. The California Hotel and Casino is the sponsor of Sunday's contest and will award a Vacations Hawaii trip to Las Vegas at intermission. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table near Gate A. Also, season-ticket holders in all UH sports and members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets.
Series vs. UC Irvine: UH leads the overall series 29-17, however, UCI has won the last seven meetings between the teams dating back to 2011. Last season, the Anteaters swept the two-match series in Irvine, Calif., winning the opener in five sets and the rematch in three straight. UCI also took the regular season series in 2012 at the Stan Sheriff Center and won three matches in Irvine, Calif., in 2011, including a first round MPSF Tournament contest.
Recapping Last Week's UCLA Series: Junior opposite
Brook Sedore paced the Warriors with 46 kills (5.11 avg) during the series and hit a remarkable .427. On Friday, the Grand Prairie, Alberta native matched his season-high with 24 kills on .452 hitting. The following night, his 22nd kill capped UH's rally with a 15-11 victory in the fifth set. For his efforts, Sedore was named AVCA and MPSF Player of the Week.
What's Next: UH will travel to northern California to play four matches in five days beginning with a two-match series at Stanford, March 14-15, followed by a two-match series at Pacific, March 17-18.
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