Match Notes

HONOLULU—The No. 6 University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (18-1, 8-0 Big West) closes its home schedule with two matches this week against UC Riverside (7-15, 2-7 Big West) on Friday, Oct. 30 with Senior Night on Sunday, Nov. 1 against Cal State Fullerton (0-20, 0-8 Big West).  The matches will start at 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. respectively. The Rainbow Wahine will honor its two seniors—Olivia Magill and Tai Manu-Olevao—at the conclusion of Sunday's match. Sunday's match is also a "Whiteout" in which fans are encouraged to wear white to UH's final home match of the season.
 
Although idle last week, Hawai'i rose two spots to No. 6 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and three spots in the RPI to No. 23. It is the highest AVCA ranking for the Rainbow Wahine since UH was ranked No. 5 in Week #6 during the 2013 season. Hawai'i is currently on a 13-match win-streak--its longest win-streak since UH won 19-straight in the 2012 season. 
 
Hawai'i continues to lead the nation as the No. 1 blocking team in the NCAA averaging 3.50 blocks per set. Magill is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA and No. 1 in the Big West with 1.69 blocks per set. Emily Maglio is ranked No. 26 in the nation and No. 2 in conference with 1.35 blocks per set while Nikki Taylor is third in the league and No. 39 in the NCAA with 1.29 blocks per set.
 
Magill also leads the Big West Conference with a .394 hitting percentage and 108 total blocks while Taylor is tops in the conference with 0.49 aces per set; 31 total service aces; and 5.49 points per set (kills + blocks + aces). 
 
With three starters down at the start of UH's last match against UC Irvine, Manu-Olevao stepped up her game to earn Big West Player of the Week honors after recording a team-high 27 kills in UH's two matches a week ago. Manu-Olevao was the lone Rainbow Wahine to record double-digit kills with 12  in UH's sweep over UC Davis, hitting .375 for the match with just three errors in 24 swings with five digs and two assists. Against UC Irvine, she recorded a season-high 19.5 points with a team-high 15 kills and a career-high seven blocks in the four-set victory over the Anteaters. Her two solo blocks also was a career-high. She notched her second double-double of the season with 11 digs and 15 kills. For the week, she averaged 3.86 kills, 2.29 digs and 1.00 blocks per set. Manu-Olevao was the fourth Rainbow Wahine to earn a weekly conference honor this season.
  
With the exception of junior middle hitter Annie Mitchem, who is out after under going surgery for a fractured dislocated little finger on her right hand, the Rainbow Wahine should be at full strength after the team used their bye week to hopefully heal up as best they could.
 
Match 20 Information 
Who: No. 6 Hawai'i (18-1, 8-0 Big West) vs. UC Riverside (7-15, 2-7 Big West)
When: Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:00 pm
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Stan Sheriff Center)
Promotions: First Hawaiian Bank is the match sponsor on Friday and will award cash, Zippy's gift cards, and merchandise throughout the match.
Television: OCSports (Oceanic Time Warner Cable Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) –or- Hawaiian Telcom Channel 89 (SD) and 1089 (HD) will be broadcasting both of Hawai'i matches with Kanoa Leahey calling the play-by-play and Chris McLachlin providing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Hawai'i's matches are available to watch online at either http://ocsports.tv/ocsports_live -or- BigWest.tv
Radio: ESPN 1420AM will on the airwaves for all of the UH matches live with Tiff Wells handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: Fans can listen to the UH matches online at 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.
Series Record: UH has a 18-0 record against the Highlanders. Earlier this season, UH swept UCR in Riverside, 25-17, 25-15, 25-5.

 
Match 21 Information 
Who: No. 6 Hawai'i (18-1, 8-0 Big West) vs. Cal State Fullerton (0-20, 0-8 Big West)
When: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5:00 pm
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu (Stan Sheriff Center)
Promotions: The University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union is the match sponsor ofSunday's "Senior Night" contest and will distribute 3,000 team photos and 300 foldable fans. Also, UHFCU will award an iPad Mini at intermission. The contest is a "Whiteout," so be sure to wear your white apparel.
Television: OCSports (Oceanic Time Warner Cable Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD) –or- Hawaiian Telcom Channel 89 (SD) and 1089 (HD) will be broadcasting both of Hawai'i matches with Kanoa Leahey calling the play-by-play and Chris McLachlin providing color commentary.
Streaming Video: Hawai'i's matches are available to watch online at either http://ocsports.tv/ocsports_live -or- BigWest.tv
Radio: ESPN 1420AM will on the airwaves for all of the UH matches live with Tiff Wells handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: Fans can listen to the UH matches online at 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.
Series Record: UH has a 34-0 record against the Titans. Earlier this season, UH swept CSUF in their first road match of the season, 25-11, 25-16, 25-19.