IRVINE, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i beach volleyball duo of Amber Igiede and Brooke Van Sickle was named the Big West Pair of the Week after going a perfect 7-0 against its competition in UH's road trip to Seattle. It's the first career honor for both and the first time this season a UH pairing has been recognized.
 
The junior Van Sickle (Battle Ground, Wash.) and  freshman Igiede (Baton Rouge, La.) were unstoppable over a three-day span, winning six of their seven matches in straight sets. In the process the tandem helped the BeachBows capture the Husky Invitational with emphatic victories over Oregon, Portland, and host Washington.  
 
Competing at the No 2. flight, the pair had the best weekend of any UH squad and also captured the 'Bows only point in a hard-fought loss to No. 9 Arizona in competition the day after the Husky invite. The pair defeated Sarah Blacker and Brooke Burling of Arizona in a match that went the distance and was part of run in Seattle that saw Igiede and Van Sickle claim 14 of 15 sets played. Overall, the pair have won eight straight matches—two of them against Top-10 competition—and are 12-6  together on the season.
 
The BeachBows enjoy a bye this week and now prepare for the Big West Championships hosted by Long Beach State, April 30-May 1. UH will be seeking its fourth conference title and first since 2019.