HONOLULU – The third-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host the 28th OUTRIGGER Invitational this week which features yet another stacked field. The tournament runs Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center and includes host UH, top-ranked Grand Canyon, No. 5 UC Irvine, and No. 14 Lewis. Last year's field attracted the top three teams in the country — UH, UCLA and Penn State, all three of whom made it to the semifinals of the NCAA Championship later that season.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEThursday, March 7
Grand Canyon vs. UC Irvine, 4:00 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. Lewis, 7:00 p.m.
 
Friday, March 8
UC Irvine vs. Lewis, 4:00 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. Grand Canyon, 7:00 p.m.
 
Sunday, March 10
Lewis vs. Grand Canyon, 2:00 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. UC Irvine, 5:00 p.m.

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAY:OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is the sponsor of the OUTRIGGER Volleyball Invitational and will award a one night stay and $100 in OUTRIGGER activities and experiences certificates during each UH match. Stop by the new OUTRIGGER photo backdrop and enter to win $25 in Kani Kapila Grill certificates (Gate A). Visit the Sports Marketing table (located at Gate A) to participate in the promotions and win great prizes.
 
Thursday  (March 7) - 80's NIGHT

• Experience a blast from the past with top music hits and 80's themed clips will be played on the video board to give flashback to the iconic decade.
• In the spirit of 80's night, fans are encouraged to wear their favorite 80's apparel.
   

Friday (March 8) - PRIDE NIGHT

• Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion on Pride Night. 
• Wear your favorite rainbow-colored apparel and be one of the first 1,500 fans to receive rainbow-colored lei (Gate A). 

 
Sunday (March 10) - MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT

• Members of the military past and present will be honored throughout the match.
• The men's volleyball team will don special military-inspired uniforms as a tribute to the military.

 
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.
 

MATCHES #16-18
What				28th OUTRIGGER Volleyball Invitational
Date				Thursday, March 7; Friday, March 8; Sunday, March 10
Location				Honolulu, O'ahu — SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst)-UH MATCHES ONLY
Live Stream				ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai'i) - UH MATCHES ONLY
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play)-UH MATCHES ONLY
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com; Sideline Hawaii app-UH MATCHES ONLY
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | GCU | UCI | Lewis | Big West
Digital Program				Click Here
Social Media				@HawaiiMensVB  | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall24 | @HawaiiMVB  | Facebook

FIRST SERVE

• UH (14-1) has a current 13-match win streak entering this week's OUTRIGGER Invitational which is second-longest in the nation behind Grand Canyon (15).
• Hawai'i has 10 OUTRIGGER titles, including four of the last six (2016, '17, '19, '20) and an all-time tournament record of 50-29.
• Lewis (10-8) is making its eighth OUTRIGGER appearance and sports an 8-13 mark in the tournament. The Flyers finished runner-up at the OUTRIGGER in 2012 and '16 with a 2-1 record each year. Lewis split a pair of MIVA matches last week falling at Ohio State and defeating Purdue Fort Wayne.
• UC Irvine (12-4) has two previous OUTRIGGER appearances including a championship in 2015. The Anteaters also competed in 2020 and were runner-up to host UH. UCI enters the tournament with a six-match win streak.
• Grand Canyon (15-0) will be making its first OUTRIGGER appearance. GCU, who is the only unbeaten team in Division I-II, competed in the 2020 Rainbow Warrior Classic in Honolulu, finishing with a 1-2 mark.
• Hawai'i leads the all-time series with Lewis, 19-2, which includes a current six-match win streak and a 17-2 advantage in Honolulu. UH's last loss to the Flyers occurred at home in the 2012 OUTRIGGER.
• UH leads the series with Grand Canyon, 8-0, including a 7-0 mark in Honolulu.
• Hawai'i leads the series with UC Irvine, 48-22, including a current 14-match win streak dating back to 2018. UH also has a 25-9 advantage in Honolulu.
• UH has swept its last five opponents and has a current 18-set win streak.
• UH backup setter Kevin Kauling was a four-year starter at Lewis, appearing in 88 career matches for the Flyer and was a three-time All-American.
• UCI setter Brett Sheward lettered for UH from 2020-23 and was an honorable mention AVCA All-American for the Warriors last season at libero.