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HONOLULU — It's rivalry week for the University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team as they host nemesis No. 1 UCLA, Friday, Feb. 5 and Saturday, Feb. 6 in a two-match Mountain Pacific Sports Federation series at the Stan Sheriff Center. Both matches begin at 7:00 p.m.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (8-1, 3-1 MPSF) conclude their three-week, six-match homestand and put their 16-match home win streak on the line this weekend. UH is coming off a two-match sweep of UC San Diego in which the Warriors won both matches in straight sets. Outside hitter Sinisa "Siki" Zarkovic led the way, averaging 5.50 kills per set, hitting .547 in the series.
 
UH boasts a four-match win streak over the Bruins since 2014, its second-longest streak in the series and one shy of the record five straight wins from 2002-04. The Warriors still trail the all-time series 61-26, however, head coach Charlie Wade is 7-9 against the Bruins since 2010. Wade needs one win for 100 in his career. In six-plus seasons at Hawai'i, Wade has a career record of 99-80.
 
The Bruins (10-0, 6-0) remained perfect in 2016 after posting three wins last week including a five-set, come-from-behind victory over No. 2 Long Beach State. UCLA is off to its best start since 1998.
 
Matches #10-11
Who: No. 5 Hawai'i (8-1, 3-1 MPSF) vs. No. 1 UCLA (10-0, 6-0 MPSF)
When: Friday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. both nights
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 both matches live with Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (color).
Streaming Video: Available on www.ocsports.tv
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420AM will broadcast Friday's match live and NBC 1500AM will air Saturday's match live with Tiff Wells calling the action.
Audio Webcast: www.espn1420am.com / www.nbcsportsradiohawaii.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 paid Athletic Fee for the 2016 Spring Semester.  Student ID will be scanned upon entry at Gate B.  

Promotions: Hawaiian Airlines is the sponsor on Friday and will distribute 100 Omiyage reusable tote bags and award 30,000 HawaiianMiles during the "Volleyball Musical Chairs" promotional activity at intermission. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table located at Gate A. Pepsi is the sponsor of Saturday's "Pink Night" match and will award a years supply of Pepsi during the "Pepsi Tic-Tac-Toe" promotional activity at intermission. The men's volleyball team will be wearing custom pink plumeria jerseys on Saturday, and fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Also, UH Kids' Club members are invited onto the court for pre-game festivities.