HONOLULU--The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (16-6, 13-1 Big West) returns to the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center to host UC Irvine (14-10, 7-7 BWC) and UC San Diego (9-16, 6-8 BWC) in front of a full crowd for the first time since 2019. The Rainbow Wahine will take on UC Irvine on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m., followed by UC San Diego on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to state and county restrictions, UH was unable to host spectators in the SimpliFi Arena for the first 11 home games of the season and only a limited number in UH's most recent homestand two weeks ago. 

For those attending matches this weekend, please be sure to visit the Game Day information page, which includes important information regarding vaccination and mask policy, LumiSight UH app, digital ticketing, parking, clear bag policy, and more.

HAWAI'I (16-6, 13-1 BWC) vs. UC IRVINE (14-10, 7-7 BWC)   |  UC SAN DIEGO (9-16, 6-8 BWC)
Date | Time				Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.  Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Location				Honolulu, O'ahu | SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
Sponsor | Promotions				Friday - Bank of Hawaii    Sunday - Humana  |  Human will be giving away 1,000 rally towels
Tickets				Purchase tickets online at ETicketHawaii.com or at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center Ticket Office
Lumisight - COVID Check-In				Download LumiSight App HERE, upload vaccination card, and complete the game day health check
Television				Spectrum OC16  - Ch. 16 [SD] and 1016 [HD] Friday - Scott Robbs (Play-by-Play), Lisa Strand (Color Analyst), Jordan Helle, Kirsten Sibley, Chris McLachlin (Pre-/Post-game) Sunday - Kanoa Leahey (Play-by-Play), Lisa Strand (Color Analyst), Scott Robbs, Kirsten Sibley, Chris McLachlin (Pre-/Post-game)
Live Stream				Friday - ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawai'i) Sunday - ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawai'i)
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM)   |  Tiff Wells (Play-by-Play)
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				Friday:  Hawai'i vs. UC Irvine Sunday:  Hawai'i vs. UC San Diego
Game Notes				Hawai'i (PDF)  |  UC Irvine (PDF)  |  UC San Diego (link)
Digital Program				Rainbow Wahine Weekly
Social Media				@HawaiiWVB  | #GoBows | @HawaiiWVB  | Facebook

 

  
HEAD COACH ROBYN AH MOWOverall record: 80-27 (.748) - 4th Season
At Hawai'i: Same
Big West record: 55-7 (.917) - 4th Season)

SERIES VS. UC IRVINEOverall record: UH leads, 42-1

• Earlier this year on Oct. 9, Hawai'i dropped the first set but bounced back and held off the Anteaters in four sets, 20-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-15.
• In 2019, in UCI's last match in the SimpliFi Arena, the Anteaters snapping its 40-match losing streak to UH, via a reverse sweep. UH took the first two sets, but the Anteaters rallied to stun the 'Bows, 25-11, 25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 13-15, 

SERIES VS. UC SAN DIEGO Overall record: UH leads 2-0

• This is just UH's third meeting against UC San Diego.
• Earlier this year, in their first meeting as Big West Conference opponents UCSD took the first set before UH got things rolling on Oct. 9, 2021. The 'Bows defeated UCSD in four sets, 22-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-21. 
• In Hawai'i only other meeting against UC San Diego, the 'Bows defeated UCSD, 15-2, 15-7, 15-13 on 10/8/82.

LAST TIME OUT...

• Last week, the Rainbow Wahine swept Cal State Fullerton, 25-23, 25-16, 25-14 at Titan Gym on Friday night.  The following night, UH knocked off Long Beach State in four, 25-21, 25-11, 21-25, 25-19.
• With UH's two road wins and UC Santa Barbara falling against Cal Poly at the Thunderdome on Saturday night, Hawai'i is now alone atop the Big West standings with a 13-1 conference record. UCSB is in second with a 12-2 BWC record, while Cal Poly is in third with a 9-5 record. 
• After a couple of dominant defensive performances, sophomore middle blocker Amber Igiede, earned her first Big West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 8.  Igiede, amassed a combined 12 blocks and 14 digs on defense, while on offense she hit .482 with 16 kills while adding three assists. Against LBSU, she recorded a career-high .786 hitting percentage with 11 kills and no errors on 14 swings. 

NEWS & NOTES

• For the first time in 2021, the Rainbow Wahine will welcome its home fans at full capacity for the first time since 2019. 
• Hawai'i takes a five-match win streak into this week's matches vs. UC Irvine and UC San Diego. UH swept Cal State Fullerton and defeated Long Beach State in four sets last week in California
• As a team, Hawai'i leads the Big West and is ranked No. 35 in the NCAA in blocks per set (2.54). UH also leads the league in opponent hitting percentage (0.182) which ranks them at No. 76 in the nation
• The 'Bows are ranked second in the Big West in assists/set (13.09), digs/set (16.52), hitting percentage (.236), kills/set (14.06), and attacks/set (37.51).
• In the NCAA, UH is ranked at No. 10 in assists/set, No. 17 in kills/set, No. 32 in attacks/set, and No. 37 in digs/set.
• Sophomore middle blocker Amber Igiede has been a force on defense. She leads the 'Bows with 95 total blocks (15 solo/80 block assists), 1.23 blocks/set, and a .366 hitting percentage. She has recorded at least one block in 48 consecutive matches, dating back to her fourth game in her freshman season against Army West Point on Sept. 5, 2019. She has had at least one block in 51-of-52 total career matches played.
• Senior outside hitter Brooke Van Sickle continues to lead UH with 295 kills; 3.93 kill/set;26 service aces; 346.5 points; and 4.62 points/set. Last week, she posted a pair of double-doubles, with 16 kills and 10 digs at CSUF and 12 kills and 17 digs at LBSU.
• Making an impact this past weekend was sophomore opposite Tiffany Westerberg. Westerberg made her first start of the season (second of her career) in UH's match at Long Beach State. She finished with a season-high seven kills and a career-high six blocks. She has played in the last eight-straight sets. She is the fourth different Rainbow Wahine to start at opposite this season. 
• Continuing to anchor the back row is freshman libero Tayli Ikenaga leads Hawai'i with 261 digs and a 3.39 digs/set. She has recorded 15 double-digit dig matches out of 22 matches this year. Ikenaga is the first freshman since Elizabeth Ka'aihue lead the team in digs as a freshman (Ka'aihue led UH all four years in Manoa).
• Since taking over the controls of the UH offense, freshman setter Kate Lang has recorded nine double-doubles--including the last five straight. In her 14 starts she has the 'Bows hitting .268 as a team. Overall she is ranked No. 3 in the Big West and No. 54 in the NCAA with 10.25 assists/set.
• Only Amber Igiede and Tayli Ikenaga have started and played in all 77 sets this season.