Match Notes
HONOLULU – The No. 9 University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will host a two-match series with the NAIA's third-ranked Hope International, Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19 at the Stan Sheriff Center. First serve for both matches is 7:00 p.m.
The Warriors (6-5, 4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation), dropped a spot in this week's AVCA Division I-II rankings after splitting a two-match series with Alberta, Canada's third-ranked team, over the weekend. Freshman
Jonas Umlauft led Hawai'i with 32 kills in the series (6.4 kps) while junior
Joshua Walker added 24 (4.8 kps). Sophomore
Steven Hunt, a native of Toronto, had 21 (4.2 kps) kills against his countrymen.
The Royals (5-3), who dropped a five-setter to top-ranked Cal Baptist last week, feature five players from Hawai'i on their roster. Among the islanders are kill leader Kaimi Guerreiro, the 2000 OIA East player of the year from Kalaheo High School and starting libero Noah Casaquit, a 2000 Moanalua High School graduate. In his first season with Hope after transferring from Long Beach City College, Guerreiro leads the team with a 3.72 kill average and is second in digs (2.91 dps). Casaquit, a transfer from Graceland University, leads the team in digs (3.19). Kahale Morgan, an 2009 all-state player from Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama, has a team-high 10 service aces.
Following Friday's match, fans will be treated to a concert featuring the band “Why Bother” as well as other UH students in the Hawaiian ensemble class, taught by instructor Chadwick Pang. Redshirt setter
Kala'e Camarillo is a member of the band, who will play local jams and pop music. The name of the concert is called “Volley Ka Pila,” taken from the Hawaiian phrase kani ka pila which translated loosely is “to gather together and play music.”
Unlike last week's matches against Alberta, this week's matches will count toward UH's record.
Matches 12 & 13
Who: No. 8 Hawai'i (6-5, 4-4 MPSF) vs. No. 3 Hope International (5-3 in NAIA)
When: Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19
Time: 7:00 p.m. both nights
Where: Stan Sheriff Center - Honolulu, HI
Television Coverage: KFVE-TV (Ch. 5) will televise both matches live with Brooks Baehr (play-by-play) and Ryan Tsuji (color). Rebroadcast at 10:30 p.m. each night.
Video Streaming: Available at uhstreaming.oceanic.com
Radio Coverage: ESPN 1420 AM will broadcast Thursday's match live with Scott Robbs calling the action.
Audio Webcast: Available at espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Promotions:
The
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is Thursday's match sponsor and a lucky contestant will win a two-night stay in an ocean-view room during the promotional activity at intermission.
Pepsi is Friday's match sponsor and a lucky fan will win a year's supply of Pepsi during the promotional contest between sets two and three.
There will be a UH Kids' Club Reception in the Diamond Hospitality Area Friday at 6:00 p.m. Pepsi will provide free soft drinks and Papa John's Pizza Hawaii will provide free pizza. Following the reception, the keiki will join the team on the court for the pre-match festivities.
Active, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 50% off adult tickets (maximum of eight) to the men's volleyball matches on Thursday and Friday against Hope International at 7:00 p.m. A valid military identification card is required when purchasing tickets at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office. Tickets are in special sections and supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.
Tickets: Lower-level $11; Upper-level adult $8, Upper-level senior citizen $7; Upper-level youth (high school and under) and UH student $3; Lower-level UH Student $5.
Series Information: First meeting.
Up Next: The Warriors conclude their five-week homestand by hosting fifth-ranked Brigham Young, Friday, Feb. 26 at the Stan Sheriff Center and Saturday, Feb. 27 at War Memorial Gym in Wailuku, Maui. First serve for Friday's match is 7:00 p.m., while Saturday's match begins at 5:00 p.m.
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