HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team continues its season-opening homestand by hosting the OUTRIGGER Invitational, Sept. 3-7 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The tournament opens Wednesday afternoon with a match between San Jose State and Utah Valley. The Rainbow Wahine (0-3) then face San Jose State (0-2) on Thursday and Utah Valley (2-1) on Friday. After a day off, the weekend concludes with Hawai'i taking on St. John's (0-3) on Sunday.
| OUTRIGGER INVITATIONAL |
| Tournament schedule |
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Utah Valley vs. San Jose State, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 4
St. John's vs. Utah Valley, 4:45 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. San Jose State, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5
San Jose State vs. St. John's, 4:45 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. Utah Valley, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Hawai'I vs. St. John's, 5:00 p.m. |
| Location |
Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, O'ahu |
| Tickets |
ETicketHawaii.com |
| Promotions |
OUTRIGGER Resorts and Hotels is the sponsor of the OUTRIGGER Invitational and will dish out fabulous Ace/Roof Rally Towels on Friday. But that's not all! They will also be awarding tickets to 'Auana along with a 1-night stay at the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber throughout the tournament.
Thursday (Sept. 4) vs. San Jose State: Serve and Save Thursdays
For all Thursday matches throughout the Wahine volleyball season, you can snag tickets for as low as $5 in select upper-level sections. But that's not all—Sodexo is offering a $5 food and beverage special at the concourse near Gate B (while supplies last). Don't miss out on this deal!
Friday (Sept. 5) vs. Utah Valley: Hawaii Food Bank Drive
Did you know National Food Bank Day is observed annually on the first Friday of September? We're pleased to again join forces with Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke's office and Hawai'i Food Bank to alleviate hunger and spread awareness. Don't forget to bring non-perishable food items for donation at Gate A!
Aloha Friday: 'Bows & Brews
It's Aloha Friday, no work 'til Monday! Join us as we celebrate the weekend with our 'Bows $ Brews promotion where you can snag 2 game tickets and 2 adult beverages for only $30 at all Wahine Volleyball Friday matches. Click here to purchase 'Bows & Brews.
Sunday (Sept. 7) vs. St. John's: Kupuna Night
Bring your grandparents and cheer on the 'Bows! Kupuna (65 and over) receive 50% off Sr. Citizen tickets (Upper Level CC-GG & K-P) to the match. Promo tickets are non-transferable and restricted from resale.
'Ohana Sunday Special
The 'Ohana Sunday Special is available at all Sunday matches. UH fans receive 4 upper baseline tickets and $50 in concession vouchers for only $79! Click here to purchase 'Ohana Sunday Special. |
| Game Day Information |
Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center Game Day Information page |
| Television |
UH games on Spectrum OC16 — Ch. 16 (SD) / 1016 (HD)
Kanoa Leahey (PxP), Chris McLachlin (Color). Pregame/postgame: Scott Robbs, Mylana Byrd, Ryan Kalei Tsuji. |
| Live Stream |
UH matches on ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawai'i) |
| Radio |
UH matches on ESPN Honolulu | 1420 AM / 92.7 FM | Tiff Wells (play-by-play) |
| Live Audio Stream |
ESPNHonolulu.com |
| Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
| Game Notes |
Hawai'i | San Jose State | Utah Valley | St. John's |
| Social Media |
@HawaiiWVB  | #HawaiiWVB #GoBows #SISTAHHOOD | @HawaiiWVB  | Facebook  |
HAWAI'I (0-3, 0-0 Big West) vs. SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS (0-2, 0-0 Mountain West)Series Record: Hawai'i leads 67-4
Streak: UH won 42
Last Meeting: Hawai'i 3-0; Oct. 25, 2011; San Jose, Calif.
Head Coach: Todd Kress (third year at SJSU, 30th overall)
HAWAI'I vs. UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES (1-2, 0-0 Western Athletic Conference) Series Record: Hawai'i leads 3-1
Streak: UVU won 1
Last Meeting: UVU 3-2; Sept. 2, 2021; Orem, Utah
Head Coach: Sam Atoa (23rd year)
HAWAI'I vs. ST. JOHN'S RED STORM (0-3, 0-0 Big East)Series Record: Hawai'i leads 2-0
Streak: UH won 2
Last Meeting: UH 3-2; Aug. 31, 2019; Honolulu
Head Coach: Joanne Persico (32nd year)
OPENING SERVE
- The Rainbow Wahine enter the week at 0-3 following the season-opening Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. UH dropped its first three matches of the season for the first time since 2022.
- Freshman Cha'lei Reid led UH with 29 total kills and five aces and was named to the All-Tournament team. She was also in on 10 blocks and closed the weekend with a team-high 40.0 points (3.64 per set).
- Junior Tali Hakas set a career high with 17 kills in a double-double performance in the season opener against Marquette.
- Sophomore Adrianna Arquette started all three matches at setter and averaged 8.45 assist per set.
- Middle blockers Miliana Sylvester and Bri Gunderson each accounted for 12 blocks in the tournament. They are tied for second in the Big West at 1.20 per set.
- Libero Victoria Leyva opened the season with a career-high 23 digs and finished the weekend with 39.
- Utah Valley and St. John's both competed in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship last season.
- UH is 496-78 all-time in Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center since the facility opened in 1994.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
- Three teams in this week's field are coming off of postseason appearances last season. Hawai'i represented the Big West in the NCAA Tournament and Utah Valley and St. John's both competed in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
- Hawai'i and San Jose State meet for the 72nd time overall and for the first time since 2011. Hawai'i has won the last 42 meetings in the series. SJSU's last win over UH came on Sept. 14, 1993 in San Jose.
- Utah Valley and Hawai'i meet for the fifth time, and the first time since Sept. 2, 2021. UVU won that meeting in five sets in Orem, Utah, as part of the Utah Classic.
- St. John's and Hawai'i meet for the third time and the first time since the opening weekend of the 2019 season in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic. UH won the last meeting in a five-set duel.
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