HONOLULU – The third-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team continues its 11-match homestand with a pair of non-conference matches against Sacred Heart, Friday, March 1 and Sunday, March 3 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors (12-1) are 6-0 on their current homestand and are riding an 11-match win streak heading into this weekend's series. The Pioneers (6-9), members of the Northeast Conference, dropped a two-match conference series to Saint Francis last week at home. 

Promotions & Giveaways:
Friday (March 1) 

• SPECIAL OLYMPICS NIGHT Discover how the power of sports can transform lives. UH Athletics will feature Special Olympic athletes throughout the match.
• Visit the Sports Marketing table (located at Gate A) to participate in the promotions and win great prizes.

Ticket Promotion:
Active, DOD civilians, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 30-50% off select select regularly priced tickets (maximum of eight) by clicking on the link ( https://shorturl.at/bnRU8) or in person at the SimpliFi Arena in advance or on game day. Tickets are in special sections and supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.
 
Sunday (March 3) 

• GIRLS' DAY Set, Spike and Shine! Let's celebrate growth, peace and happiness for all girls. The first 300 girls/women will receive carnations courtesy of Watanabe Floral. 
• Sunday is also PARKINSON'S AWARENESS match. Join us in the fight against Parkinson's to spread awareness, spark hope, and support those living with Parkinson's.
• Visit the sports marketing table (located at Gate A) to participate in the promotions and win great prizes.

MATCHES #14 & 15
Who				No. 3 Hawai'i (12-1, 0-0 BW) vs. Sacred Heart (6-9, 1-3 NEC)
Date | Time				Friday, March 1; 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 3; 5:00 p.m.
Location				Honolulu, O'ahu — SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst) - SUN ONLY
Live Stream				ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai'i) - SUN ONLY
Radio				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 | Sacred Heart | Big West
Digital Program				Click Here
Social Media				@HawaiiMensVB  | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall24 | @HawaiiMVB  | Facebook

SERIES INFORMATIONOverall: First Meeting
            In Honolulu: N/A
            In Fairfield: N/A
            Neutral: N/A
Postseason: N/A
Last Meeting: N/A
Streak: N/A

FIRST SERVE

• UH (12-1) has a current 11-match win streak entering this week's series which is the second-longest in the nation behind Grand Canyon (13).
• UH is 6-0 in its current 11-match homestand and are 9-1 overall at SimpliFi Arena this season.
• Sacred Heart is the last of three first-time opponents on UH's schedule this season along with Tusculum and Missouri S&T.
• The Pioneers (6-9) are coming off a pair of home losses to Saint Francis last week.  Prior to that, SHU had won 6 of 7 after dropping its first six matches of the season.
• Sacred Heart is 1-2 in road and neutral site matches this season.
• The teams have played one common opponent, Purdue Fort Wayne. UH swept a two-match series in Fort Wayne while SHU lost in four sets at home.
• UH has a 62-match home win streak against unranked NCAA opponents dating back to the 2012 season (last loss vs. UC San Diego, Jan. 6).
• UH has a 9-0 all-time record against current Northeast Conference teams — 3-0 vs. Saint Francis, 5-0 vs. Long Island, 1-0 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson.
• Nine of UH's 12 wins this season have come in straight-sets.
• UH leads the nation in both hitting percentage (.413) and service aces (2.61/set).
• OH Spyros Chakas needs one ace to reach 100 in his career to become just the ninth Rainbow Warrior in program history to reach the century mark.
• MB Guilherme Voss needs eight more blocks to surpass Costas Theocharidis for No. 7 all-time in total blocks in program history.
• Following this week's series, UH concludes its homestand by hosting the 28th OUTRIGGER Volleyball Invitational, featuring four nationally ranked teams — No. 2 Grand Canyon, No. 3 Hawai'i, No. 5 UC Irvine, and No. 15 Lewis.