HONOLULU – The third-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team continues its seven-match homestand with a two-match, non-conference series against No. 7 Pepperdine, Wednesday, March 4 and Friday, March 6 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Match time is 7:00 p.m. both nights. The Rainbow Warriors (14-1) take an 11-match win streak into this week's series.

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS:
Wednesday, March 4 – Dig Pink Night
Join us on Wednesday as Pepperdine is in town for our annual Dig Pink Match presented by the California Hotel and Casino. The Cal will be in on the action giving out 1,000 Pink "ROOF!" Rally towels at Gate A, so wear your Pink as we rally together in support of a great cause.
 
Ticket Promotion:  
Serve and Save Wednesdays Are Back!
All Wednesday matches throughout the Rainbow Warrior volleyball season you can snag tickets starting at just $5 for select upper-level seats. But that's not all—Sodexo is serving a $5 food and beverage special located on the concourse at Gate B (while supplies last). Don't miss out on this deal!

• $5 tickets.  Promo tickets are non-transferable and restricted from resale.
• Available Areas: Select Upper Level 
• How to buy tickets:
  • Online at etickethawaii.com – No Promo Code Required
  • In person at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office in advance or on game day

Friday, March 6, – Youth Night
Mark your calendar as we run it back with Pepperdine on Friday's Youth Night brought to you by Hawaiian Airlines.  We're calling all young 'Bows to rep their teams and bring your energy and your pride.  Following the match, it's another chance to get up and personal with the Rainbow Warrior volleyball team in an autograph session at gate B.
   

MATCHES #16-17
Who				#3 Hawai'i (14-1) vs. #7 Pepperdine (10-3)
Date | Time				Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. and Friday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.
Location				Honolulu, O'ahu — Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst)
Live Stream				ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai'i)
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1500AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play)
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com; ESPN Honolulu app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | Pepperdine
Digital Program				Click Here
Social Media				@HawaiiMensVB  | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall26 | @HawaiiMVB  | Facebook

SERIES INFORMATION

Overall: PEP leads 44-37
            In Honolulu: UH leads 25-15
            In Malibu: PEP leads 25-9
            Neutral: PEP leads 4-3
Postseason: Tied 5-5
Last Meeting: March 3, 2023; UH 3-0
Streak: UH, 3

FIRST SERVE

• UH will play an MPSF opponent for the third time in four weeks, having already swept two-match series with Stanford and BYU.
• Pepperdine holds a 44-37 advantage in the all-time series, however, UH leads 25-15 in Honolulu.
• UH has won 13 straight in the series in Honolulu dating back to 2010.
• The former Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals last met during the 2023 season, when UH swept a two-match series in Honolulu.
• Since leaving the MPSF, UH has a 36-7 record vs. MPSF teams since 2018. Hawai'i has a combined record of 209-229 (.477) against current members of the MPSF.
• The teams were former conference rivals dating back to the California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association in 1981 and through the MPSF in 2017.
• UH head coach Charlie Wade has a 13-0 record against Pepperdine at home (2-0 in postseason) and a 15-8 overall mark.
• Hawai'i (14-1) is coming off a two-match sweep of BYU in a match-up of teams with nine-match win streaks. UH won the opener in four sets and the rematch in straight-sets.
• Pepperdine (10-3) has won has won three straight and is coming off a series sweep of Jessup last week to improve to 3-0 in MPSF play.
• UH's 14-1 record through the first 15 matches of the season marks the seventh time in the last eight seasons the team is 14-1 or better.
• UH's 11-match win streak marks the eighth time in the last 12 years that the Warriors boast a win streak of 11 or more in a single-season.