Match Notes

HONOLULU – The No. 24 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team will play its Big West Conference home opener this weekend, hosting Cal State Fullerton (6-9, 0-2 Big West) on Friday, Oct. 3 and UC Irvine (10-6, 0-2 Big West) on Saturday, Oct. 4. Hawai'i enters the weekend on a five-match win streak with the last four coming on sweeps. 
 
After road sweeps at UC Davis and UC Riverside, the 'Bows moved up one spot to No. 24 in the latest AVCA Top 25 coaches poll. Hawai'i enters the weekend as the league's leader with 3.17 blocks per set. Junior Olivia Magill leads the 'Bows on that front, establishing herself as the conference's top force at the net with 71 total blocks and 1.58 blocks per set, both league highs.
 
Freshman Kalei Greeley has been coming into her own. She was voted the league's Freshman of the Week following her double-double (12 kills, 12 digs) at UC Riverside, her first of the season.
 
The 'Bows also lead the Big West in aces, averaging 1.69 per set. Tai Manu-Olevao has a league-leading 0.54 aces per set and 37 total.
 
Both matches this weekend are slated for 7:00 p.m. start times with an autograph session to follow Saturday night's match.

Matches 14 & 15
Who: Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine
When: Friday, Oct. 3; Saturday, Oct. 4
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 both 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: The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is the match sponsor on Friday and will award a two-night stay in an ocean-front junior suite at intermission. UH Alumni Association paid members and members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets. Hawaiian Telcom is the match sponsor on Saturday and will distribute 3,000 rally towels. There will be an autograph session following the match on the concourse near Gate B. Members of the military receive 50% off adult tickets. Also, fans will get their first look at the 2014-15 University of Hawai'i men's basketball squad when it holds its Green & White Scrimmage following Saturday's Rainbow Wahine volleyball match which will begin at approximately 10:00 p.m. Admission to the scrimmage is free.