Match Notes
TAMPA BAY – The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team faces No. 1 Penn State in the NCAA Tournament Semifinal on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. ET (4 p.m. HT) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa Bay, Fla. UH will be making its ninth overall appearance at the NCAA Championships and its first since 2003.
The first semifinal match of Thursday night features No. 2 Texas and No. 11 Minnesota, with first serve at 7 p.m. ET. The second match will follow, either at 9 p.m. or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the first match. The NCAA Championship is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET.
All three NCAA Championship matches can be seen live on ESPN2 and also online at espn360.
The Rainbow Wahine are the No. 12 seed in the tournament, Penn State is the No. 1 seed, Texas is the No. 2 seed and Minnesota in the No. 11 seed. UH will be the designated visiting team throughout the Final Four.
This Week's Schedule
Date Match Location Time
Dec. 17 Minnesota vs. Texas Tampa Bay, Fla. 7 p.m. ET (2 p.m. HT)
Dec. 17 UH vs. Penn State Tampa Bay, Fla. 9 p.m. ET (4 p.m. HT)
Dec. 19 Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2 Tampa Bay, Fla. 8 p.m. ET (3 p.m. HT)
Radio Coverage
ESPN 1420 (1420 AM) will broadcast UH's matches in the NCAA Tournament, live with Blaine Kauwe handling the play-by-play. The matches can also be heard over the Internet on espn1420am.com.
Television Coverage
All three NCAA Championship matches can be seen live on ESPN2, with Beth Mowins handling the play-by-play and Karch Kiraly providing color commentary. The matches will be also streamed live online at espn360.com.
Livestats
Livestats for all Final Four matches are available through the NCAA website at www.ncaa.com.
Ticket Information
All-session tickets are $60. To purchase tickets, go through the NCAA website at www.ncaa.com or call (813) 301-2500.
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