The No. 2-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will put its seven-match winning streak on the line with a two-match Big West series against No. 13 UC San Diego on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at LionTree Arena in La Jolla, Calif. The Rainbow Warriors (23-3, 6-0 Big West) can clinch a share of the Big West regular season title with a pair of wins this week.
| MATCHES #27-28 |
| Who |
#2 Hawai'i (23-3, 6-0 BWC) vs. #13 UC San Diego (11-11, 2-5 BWC) |
| Date | Time |
Friday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. PT and Saturday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. PT |
| Location |
La Jolla, Calif. - LionTree Arena (5,000) |
| Live Video |
ESPN+ |
| Radio |
ESPN Honolulu (1500AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play) |
| Streaming Audio |
ESPNHonolulu.com; ESPN Honolulu app |
| Live Stats |
UCSDTritons.com |
| Game Notes |
Hawai'i | UCSD |
| Digital Program |
Click Here |
| Social Media |
@HawaiiMensVB | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall26 | @HawaiiMVB | Facebook  |
SERIES INFORMATION Overall: UH leads 66-7
In Honolulu: UH leads 33-2
In La Jolla: UH leads 30-5
Neutral: UH leads 3-0
Postseason: UCSD leads 1-0
Last Meeting: 3/29/25, UH 3-1
Streak: UH 2
FIRST SERVE
- Hawai'i leads the all-time series against UC San Diego, 66-7. The 66 wins are the most by UH against a single opponent in program history.
- UH has a 30-5 edge in the series in La Jolla, including a 4-2 mark in Big West regular-season matches.
- UH swept the season series last year in Honolulu, winning the opener in straight sets and the rematch in four. Louis Sakanoko led the Warriors with 28 total kills in the series, averaging 4.00 per set and hitting .412.
- UCSD has recorded a win over Hawai'i in three of the past five seasons: the 2021 Big West Tournament semifinals in Honolulu, the 2022 regular season in La Jolla and the 2024 regular season in La Jolla.
- Head coach Charlie Wade has a 27-5 record against UCSD since taking over the program in 2010.
- UH can clinch a share of the Big West regular season title with a pair of wins this week or a combination of Long Beach State losses. The Beach (4-2) play a two-match series with UC Santa Barbara this week.
- Hawai'i's 23 wins this season lead NCAA Division I-II and are tied for the 11th most in program history.
- UH is 9-0 on the road this season. The nine-match road win streak is tied for the fourth longest in program history and one shy of tying for third longest.
- UH has a 25-13 all-time record in Big West regular-season road matches, including a 4-0 mark this season.
- UH swept a two-match series at UC Irvine last week, rallying from a 2-1 deficit in the series opener then winning the rematch in straight sets.
- UCSD dropped a pair of four-set matches to Long Beach State last week. The Tritons have lost their last four Big West matches, including a two-match series sweep by UC Irvine.
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