Match Notes

HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team continues its homestand with a two-match Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series against UC San Diego, Friday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Friday's match begins at 7:00 p.m., and will be televised on OC Sports while first serve for Sunday's match is 5:00 p.m., with no television.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (6-1, 1-1 MPSF) moved up to No. 5 in this week's AVCA Top 15 rankings following a two-match sweep of unranked Grand Canyon. UH extended its home win streak to 14 matches dating back to last season and senior outside hitter Sinisa Zarkovic became the 16th player in school history to reach 1,000-career kills.
 
The Tritons (2-5, 0-4) went 1-2 last week on the road with their lone victory in straight sets over Holy Names. Prior to travelling to Honolulu, UCSD, which is winless in four MPSF contests, will host Princeton in a non-conference match on Wednesday. Earlier this season, the Tritons hosted Grand Canyon and lost in straight sets. 
 
UH has won six straight in the series with UCSD and lead the all-time series 49-4. The Warriors had won the first 39 matches in the series before the Tritons swept the season series in La Jolla, Calif., in 2009.
 
Matches #8-9
Who: No. 5 Hawai'i (6-1, 1-1 MPSF) vs. UC San Diego (2-5, 0-4 MPSF)
When: Friday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Jan. 31
Time: 7:00 p.m. on Friday; 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
Where: Honolulu, O'ahu; Stan Sheriff Center
Television Coverage: OC Sports (Oceanic Cable Ch. 16 and Digital Ch. 1016; Hawaiian Telcom Ch. 89 and Digital Ch. 1089) will televise Friday's match live with Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Lisa Strand-Ma'a (color).
Streaming Video: Friday's match is available on www.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 – Adult $14-16, Senior Citizen (ages 65+) $10, Student (4-HS) $5; Upper – Adult $14, Senior Citizen $10, Student $5; UH-Manoa students receive admission with validated ID.

Promotions: First Hawaiian Bank is the sponsor on Friday and will award cash and a Zippy's gift card during the "Roll in Dough" promotional activity at intermission. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table located at Gate A. Also, there will be an autograph session with the men's volleyball team following the match at Gate B. Hawaiian Telcom is Sunday's match sponsor and will award a gift card and fantastic prizes throughout the match. The men's volleyball team will be wearing special retro jerseys. Also, UH Kids' Club members are invited onto the court for pre-game festivities.