Match Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will close its non-conference schedule this week, hosting Northern Arizona for a pair of matches on Friday, Sept. 19 (7:00 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 20 (7:00 p.m.).
 
The 'Bows will also host Japanese professional club Toyota Auto Body in an exhibition match on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and have the annual alumnae match at 5:00 p.m. prior to Saturday's Northern Arizona contest.
 
Hawai'i was left out of this week's AVCA Top 25 national poll, the first time since the 1992 AVCA final poll. The 'Bows finished second, their third tournament runner-up finish this season, this past week at the Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge. They beat Utah State and San Francisco before losing in straight sets to No. 22 UCLA. It was UH's third loss in three matches this season against Top 25 opponents.
 
Nikki Taylor made her first appearance of the season last week, coming off the bench against UCLA to notch a pair of kills. On Sunday against USF, she started and put down a match-high 15 kills to go along with five digs and two blocks.
 
Olivia Magill is far and away the block leader in the Big West Conference, putting down 55 on the season for an average of 1.67 per set.
 
Matches 8 & 9
Who: Toyota Auto Body, Northern Arizona
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17; Friday, Sept. 19; Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Stan Sheriff Center)
Television: OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) will be broadcasting both Hawai'i vs. Northern Arizona 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 both Northern Arizona matches live with Tiff Wells 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 Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, online at HawaiiAthletics.com, or by phone at (808) 944-2697.
Promotions: Fantastic Sams Hair Salons is the match sponsor on Wednesday and will award great prizes throughout the contest. Pepsi is the match sponsor on Friday and will award great prizes to contestants during the "Pepsi Volleyball Tic-Tac-Toe" activity at intermission. The California Hotel & Casino is the match sponsor on Saturday and will award a Vacations Hawaii trip to Las Vegas at intermission. UH season-ticket holders in all UH sports receive 50% off adult tickets Wednesday's and Saturday's matches. UH Alumni Association paid members receive 50% off adult tickets to Friday's match.