Women's Volleyball Faces UC Davis, UC Riverside in Big West Homestand - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics (2024)

Women's Volleyball 10.09.2024

HONOLULU — After sweeping the first Big West road trip of the season, the University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team returns to Mānoa for a two-match conference homestand set for Friday and Sunday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Wahine (9-5, 3-1 Big West) face UC Davis (9-5, 4-1) at 7 p.m. Friday and close the weekend against UC Riverside (5-13, 0-5) at 5 p.m. Sunday.

UH entered the week as part of a six-team tie for first place in the Big West. UC Davis edged ahead of the pack with a sweep of UC Riverside on Tuesday before making the trip to Hawai'i.

MATCHES 15& 16: UC DAVIS| UC RIVERSIDE
Schedule				Friday, Oct. 11: UC Irvine vs. Hawai'i, 7:00 p.m. HT Sunday, Oct. 13: UC Riverside vs. Hawai'i, 5:00 p.m. HT
Location				SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, O'ahu
Television				Spectrum OC16 —Ch. 16 (SD) / 1016 (HD) Kanoa Leahey (PxP), Lisa Strand (Color) Pregame/Postgame: Scott Robbs, Talia Edmonds, Ryan Kalei Tsuji
Live Stream				ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawai'i) —UC Davis | UC Riverside
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420 AM / 92.7 FM) — Tiff Wells (PxP)
Audio Stream				espnhonolulu.com
Live Stats				UC Davis | UC Riverside
Tickets				ETicketHawaii.com
Promotions				Friday, Oct. 11 – Pinoy Night Fantastic SamssponsorsPinoy Nightwithfantasticprizes up for grabs throughout the match! This marks the third chapter of theMixed Plate Series,where UH Athletics proudly showcasesthe uniquemelting potof culturesthat make Hawaii special. As part ofFilipino American History Month, we're shining a spotlight on the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of the Filipino community in Hawaiʻi.Portions of the match will be announced in(Tagalog-based)Filipinoin recognition of this special month. Dyslexia Awareness Month: October also is Dyslexia Awareness Month, we're spreading understanding and support for those with dyslexia during the match. TicketPromotion: AllUH season-ticket holders(any UH sport) score 50% off select upper-level adult tickets! Get your tickets in advance at theSimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center Box Officeor grab them on game day. Sunday, Oct. 13 – Pride Night Celebrate love and diversity withToyota Hawaiias the sponsor ofPride Night, where fabulous prizes will beawardedthroughout the match!October is Pride Monthandto kick things off, the first 1,000 fans throughGate Awill score a freerainbow-colored lei.After the match, stick around for anexclusive autograph sessionwith theRainbow WahineatGate B.
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HAWAI'I RAINBOW WAHINE (9-5, 3-1 Big West)Head Coach:Robyn Ah Mow (Seventh Season)
Record at UH: 141-50
Big West Record: 96-14

UC DAVIS AGGIES(9-5, 4-1Big West)Head Coach:Dan Conners (141-139, 10th season)
Series record: UH leads, 20-1
Streak:UH won 18
Last meeting:UH 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-19); Oct. 17, 2023, Davis, Calif.

UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS (5-13, 0-5 Big West)Head Coach:Nicky Cannon (15-62,thirdseason)
Series record: UH leads, 30-0
Streak:UH won 30
Last meeting:UH 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-11); Oct. 21, 2023; Honolulu

'BOWS NOTES

• The Rainbow Wahine dropped the first two sets of last week's road trip before rolling through the next six in wins at UC San Diego and Long Beach State. UH rallied past UCSD in five sets last Friday then swept LBSU on Saturday.
• Over the final six sets of the road trip, the 'Bows posted a .333 hitting percentage while holding UC San Diego and Long Beach State to a combined .070.
• Caylen Alexander was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season and Kate Lang earned the Setter of the Week award for the second time in her senior season and the 13^th time in her career.
• Alexander averaged 5.25 kills per set while hitting .405 in 74 total attempts last week. She entered the week third in the nation in total kills (290) and kills per set (5.00), fourth in total points (319.5) and sixth in points per set (5.51). She leads the Big West in each of those categories.
• Alexander has put away at least 20 kills in eight matches this season and has a team-high nine double-doubles.
• Lang is second in the Big West in total assists (592) and third in assists per set (9.55). She raised her career total to 3,822 to move into fifth in program history during last week's road trip.
• UH placed 42^nd in the season's first NCAA RPI ranking, the highest rating among Big West teams. The 'Bows have faced three teams in this week's top 15 (No. 7 Texas, No. 11 SMU, No. 15 Baylor).
• UH has played at least four sets in 12 of its 14 matches this season with eight matches going to a fifth set. The 'Bows have played 62 out of a possible 70 sets and are 5-3 in five-set matches.
• UH's eight five-set matches this season marksthe most since playing nine in 2017 (3-6). The 'Bows' five five-set wins is the most since 2019 (6-1).

THE MATCHUPSUC DAVIS

• UH has won the last 18 matches with UC Davis and swept last year's lone meeting in Davis.
• UH has swept four of the last five meetings. The exception was a five-set victory on Oct. 29, 2022 in Davis.
• UC Davis' lone win in the series came on Oct. 26, 2013 in five sets (25-21, 25-22, 19-25, 15-25, 15-9) in Davis.
• The Aggies returned their entire starting lineup from last year's 13-16 team that qualified for the inaugural Big West Championship as the sixth seed.
• UC Davis' non-conference schedule included wins over Kansas State (Aug. 31) and UCLA (Sept. 19).
• The Aggies broke out of a six-team tie for first place in the conference with a sweep of UC Riverside on Tuesday in Davis (25-23, 25-20, 25-19)
• UC Davis leads the Big West with 15.23 digs per set.
• Olivia Utterback, a preseason All-Big West selection, leads the Aggies and ranks sixth in the Big West with 3.48 kills per set.

UC RIVERSIDE

• UH has won all 30 meetings in a series with UC Riverside that began on Dec. 12, 1974.
• UH has swept the last eight meetings with the Highlanders since the teams went to five sets on Sept. 30, 2017 in Riverside.
• UC Riverside head coach Nicky Cannon is in her third season and has a record of 15-62 with the Highlanders.
• Mākena Tong, a junior from Honolulu, leads the Highlanders with 240 assists and averages 4.07 per set. Tong graduated from University Laboratory School.
• Sophomore right side Trinity Sheridan leads the Highlanders with 184 total kills and averages 2.92 per set.
• UCR ranks second in the Big West and 69^th nationally with 100 service aces led by Brianna Bowyer's 22.
• Jessica Dean leads the conference with 4.24 digs per set.
• UC Riverside went 5-8 in its nonconference schedule, which included a 3-1 finish in the Pelican Invitational in New Orleans.

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