Match Notes
HONOLULU – The No. 6 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine volleyball team (5-1) looks to rebound off their first loss of the season, hosting San Diego State, UC Irvine and St. Mary's for the Verizon Wireless Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Challenge from Thursday, Sept. 9, to Saturday, Sept. 11.
Hawai'i dropped two spots in the AVCA Coaches Poll after losing to then No. 10 Southern California in five sets this past Sunday.
All three teams in the challenge bring in rosters with ties to Hawai'i. San Diego State is coached by former Rainbow Wahine All-American Deitre Collins. UC Irvine is led by Punahou graduate Larissa Nordyke while St. Mary's boasts 'Iolani graduate Kapua Kamana'o, who is also the younger sister of former UH All-American Kanoe Kamana'o.
Verizon Wireless Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Challenge
What: Hawai'i in the Verizon Wireless Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Challenge
Challenge Schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 9
UC Irvine vs. St. Mary's, 5 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. San Diego State, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8
St. Mary's vs. San Diego State, 5 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. UC Irvine, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 11
San Diego State vs. UC Irvine, 5 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
Television: KFVE (Ch. 5) will televise the Hawai'i matches this week with Jim Leahey handling the play-by-play and Chris McLachlin doing color commentary. All matches will be replayed at 10:30 p.m. that night. The matches will also be available over the Internet on http://uhstreaming.oceanic.com for a fee.
Radio: ESPN 1420 (1420 AM) will broadcast the UH matches this week, live with Scott Robbs handling the play-by-play.
Promotions: Fans attending the Verizon Wireless Volleyball Challenge Thursday through Saturday (Sept. 9-11) are urged to look around their homes for used wireless phones and accessories, which will be used to help survivors of domestic violence through the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program. HopeLine drop boxes will be located at the main entrance of the Stan Sheriff Center from 4-8 p.m. In addition, a new permanent HopeLine collection bin is available inside the arena.
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