HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team opens its spring schedule by facing Arizona State in a two-match series on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. First serve for both matches is set for 7:00 p.m. Hawai'i Time.
 

SPRING MATCHES #1 and 2: ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS. HAWAI'I RAINBOW WAHINE
Date | Time				Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11 | 7:00 p.m. HT
Location				SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, O'ahu
Live Stats				Monday | Tuesday
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (Monday only)
Tickets				ETicketHawaii.com
Social Media				@HawaiiWVB  | #HawaiiWVB | #GoBows | @HawaiiWVB  | Facebook

HAWAI'I RAINBOW WAHINE (2024: 21-10, 13-5 Big West) ​ Head Coach: Robyn Ah Mow (Eighth Season)
Record at UH: 153-55
Big West Record: 106-18

• The Rainbow Wahine return eight letterwinners from last season's 21-10 team that captured a Big West title for the fifth straight year by winning the Hawaiian Islands presents the 2024 Outrigger Big West Championship.
• UH won the tournament title for the second straight year to earn the program's 31st consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament and 42^nd overall.
• UH returns four starters in middle blocker Miliana Sylvester, outside hitters Tali Hakas and Stella Adeyemi and defensive specialist Victoria Leyva.
• Sylvester started all 31 matches last season and was named to the Big West All-Freshman team in 2024 after leading the team with 91 total blocks (0.73 per set).
• Hakas was an All-Big West honorable mention selection last season and is the team's returning kills leader with 259 total and 2.07 per set. Adeyemi was next at 250 kills (2.08 per set).
• Sophomore Victoria Leyva started 26 matches and played in all 125 sets as a defensive specialist. She averaged 2.00 digs per set as a freshman.
• The 'Bows' newcomers to the spring semester include transfers middle blocker Bri Gunderson (Eastern Washington), setter Audrey Hollis (UC San Diego) and libero/defensive specialist Leilani Lopez along with freshman outside hitter Cha'lei Reid (Kahuku High School).

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS (2024: 30-3, 17-1 Big 12) ​ Head Coach: JJ Van Niel (Third Season)
Record at ASU: 58-10
Big 12 Record: 17-1 

• Arizona State went 30-3 last season and placed 13^th in the final AVCA/Taraflex Division I coaches poll.
• The Sun Devils captured the Big 12 title with a 17-1 conference record and was a No. 3 regional seed in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Texas A&M in the second round.
• The Big 12 title was the first conference championships for the ASU women's volleyball program.
• The Sun Devils lost most of their regular rotation and added a group of eight newcomers to the roster for the spring comprised of five transfers and three freshmen.
• JJ Van Niel, now in his third year, was the Big 12 Coach of the Year and the AVCA Pacific Region Coach of the Year in 2024.