HONOLULU – For the second consecutive week, the No. 3 University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host a three-match, non-conference series at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. This week No. 15 Lincoln Memorial comes to town beginning Friday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 20. LMU (8-0) is one of only two undefeated teams remaining in the country. The Rainbow Warriors (10-2) enter the series with a six-match win streak.
MATCHES #13-15 |
Who |
#3 Hawai'i (10-2) vs. #15 Lincoln Memorial (8-0) |
Date | Time |
Friday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 19, 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 20, 5:00 p.m. |
Location |
Honolulu, O'ahu — SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center |
Television |
Only Saturday and Sunday matches on Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Ryan Tsuji (analyst). |
Live Stream |
ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai'i) |
Radio |
Friday's match on CBS Sports Radio Hawai'i (1500AM), Saturday's and Sunday's matches on ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play). |
Streaming Audio |
ESPNHonolulu.com; Sideline Hawaii app |
Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
Game Notes |
Hawai'i |
Social Media |
@HawaiiMensVB | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall22 | @HawaiiMVB | Facebook  |
FIRST SERVE
- UH will host 15th-ranked Lincoln Memorial for a three-match series, its second in as many weeks after sweeping LIU last week.
- LMU (8-0) is one of only two undefeated teams remaining in Division I-II along with Concordia-Irvine (6-0). LMU boasts the nation's longest active win streak at 15 after defeating Queens and Limestone last week.
- LMU earned its first-ever national ranking last week becoming the first independent team to break into the AVCA national rankings.
- UH (10-2) extended its overall win streak to six and regular season home win streak to 14. UH is 7-0 at home this season
- Hawai'i and LMU have played four previous times with UH winning all four matches in straight sets.
- The teams last met at LMU in Harrogate, Tenn., during the 2020 season with UH prevailing 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.
- The teams also played a two-match series in Honolulu in 2019 and in the 2018 Grow the Game Challenge in Nashville, Tenn.
- UH and LMU are the nation's top-two blocking teams. Hawai'i is the nation's leader at 3.2 blocks per set while LMU is No. 2 at 3.1.
PROMOTIONS
- Toyota Hawaii by Servco is the sponsor of Friday's "Trivia Night" match and will distribute 450 clear bags prior to the match at Gate A.
- Coca-Cola is the sponsor of Saturday's "Military Night" match and will award a BBQ grill, fold-out table, and portable cooler during the promotional contest at intermission. Commemorations will be featured throughout the match honoring the military.
- The University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union is the sponsor on Sunday and will distribute 500 stadium cups prior to the match at Gate A and award a Massage Therapy Gun to the winner of the promotional contest at intermission.
- On Sunday, UH season-ticket holders in all UH sports will receive 50% off select tickets (maximum of eight).
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