IRVINE, Calif.—The No. 14 University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team embarks on its final regular season roadtrip this week to California. The Rainbow Wahine will take on UC Irvine (10-16, 5-7 Big West) on Thursday, Nov. 10 and then fly up to battle UC Davis (13-13, 6-7 Big West) on Saturday, Nov. 12. Both matches are slated for 5:00 pm HT.
 
The 'Bows are coming of a pair of dominant sweeps over Long Beach State and CSUN en route to recapturing the lead in the Big West. With the two wins, Hawai'i rose one spot to No. 14 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll and two spots in the RPI to No. 38. The Rainbow Wahine enter this weekend on a six match winning streak. 
 
Reigning Big West Player of the Week, Annie Mitchem, helped to lead UH this past weekend hitting a combined .489 while averaging 4.17 kills per set. The 6-3 senior, outside/middle hitter recorded a combined 25 kills with seven digs, four blocks and three service aces. Avenging an earlier five-set loss at LBSU, the Rainbow Wahine utilized Mitchem's 13 kills on a season-high .619 hitting to dismantle the Beach 25-13, 25-15, 25-16. She committed no errors in 21 swings. Mitchem played solidly on the left side against the 49ers with a match-high in kills and season-high in hitting percentage. She also contributed four digs, two blocks and a service ace. Against CSUN, Mitchem had no letdown in the sweep over the Matadors.  Her match-high 12 kills paced UH, and she hit .385 with just two errors in 26 attempts. Mitchem also tied a career high with two service aces, adding three digs and two blocks.
 
Opposite Nikki Taylor, however, continues to lead the league with 4.53 kills per set; 0.62 service aces per set; and 5.78 points per set. She is ranked in the NCAA DI at No. 14, 4, and 4 respectively in those statistical categories.  Middle hitter Emily Maglio also leads the Big West with a .397 hitting percentage (No. 19 in NCAA); 107 total blocks and 1.35 blocks per set (No. 28 in the NCAA).
 
Dave Shoji is now just three wins away from becoming just the second DI head coach to record 1,200 wins. Currently, he has a career record of 1,197-203-1. Only Penn State's Russ Rose has more. Earlier this season he became the first coach to record 1,200 wins. Rose currently has a 1,207-193 record.
 
Match 24 Information
Who: No. 14 Hawai'i (18-5, 11-1 Big West) vs. (UC Irvine 10-16, 5-7 Big West)
When: Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm (HT)
Where: Bren Events Center (5,000) - Irvine, Calif.
Live-streaming Video: A live video stream will be available on ESPN3 with Trent Schlom handling the play-by-play, Megan Reza providing color commentary while Sanaz Tavossol will serve as sideline reporter.
Radio: ESPN 1420 am will be airing the match with Tiff Wells serving as the voice of the Rainbow Wahine.
Audio Webcast: Thursday's match can be listened to online at www.espn1420am.com.
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at ucirvinesports.com
Series History: Hawai'i is 35-0 against UC Irvine. The Anteaters are the last team to take a set off UH as the 'Bows won their first meeting earlier this season in four, 25-14, 25-21, 24-26, 25-18. Last year, UH held off the Anteaters in four sets at home (25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24) on Oct. 17. On the road, the 'Bows swept UCI, 26-24, 25-21, 25-14.
 
Match 25 Information
Who: No. 14 Hawai'i (18-5, 11-1 Big West) vs. UC Davis (13-13, 6-7 Big West)
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. HST
Where: The Pavilion (8,000) - Davis, Calif.
Live-streaming Video: A live video stream will be available at BigWest.tv.
Radio: NBC Sports Radio Hawaii 1500 am will carry Saturday's match with Tiff Wells will be handling the play-by-play.
Audio Webcast: Saturday's match can be listened to online at www.nbcsportsradiohawaii.com.
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at ucdavisaggies.com
Series History: Hawai'i holds an 8-1 record against UC Davis. Earlier this season, UH defeated UCD in Honolulu, 25-16, 25-11, 25-15. Last year, UH defeated the Aggies at home in straight-sets, 25-14, 25-12, 25-17 on Oct. 16. On the road, UH fell in the first set before bouncing back to take the next three sets for the win (23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-17).