The University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team returns to Big West Conference play with a two-match series against CSUN, Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The fourth-ranked Rainbow Warriors (16-3, 1-1 BWC) were idle last week after sweeping a pair of matches against Lewis. UH is 1-1 in Big West play and 11-match regular season home win streak heading into this weekend’s matches against the Matadors (5-8, 0-2).UH (16-3, 1-1 BWC) was idle last week after sweeping a two-match non-conference series with Lewis, March 10 & 12 in Honolulu.
CSUN (5-8, 0-2 BWC) has dropped its last five matches, all in straight-sets, including a two-match series against Pepperdine, March 16 & 18.
UH is 12-0 at home this season with a 19-match regular season home win streak dating back to 2020 (last loss to BYU, March 5, 2020).
UH also boasts an 11-match conference home win streak dating back to 2018.
CSUN is 0-5 on the road this season.
UH leads the all-time series 56-21 and has won the last six matches in Honolulu.
UH has won 40 of its last 41 matches when winning the first set including a 15-0 mark this season.
Spyros Chakas has at least one ace in seven consecutive matches, six of which with 2+. He ranks second on the team and 13th nationally with 31 aces.
UH is perfect on Fridays (7-0) and versus unranked teams (7-0) this season.
UH leads the nation in blocks per set (2.99) and middle blocker Guilherme Voss is the nation’s individual leader (1.46).
| MATCHES #20-21 | |
| Who | #4 Hawai’i (16-3, 1-1 BWC) vs. CSUN (5-8, 0-2 BWC) |
| Date | Time | Friday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Honolulu, O’ahu — SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center |
| Television | Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst). |
| Live Stream | ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai’i) |
| Radio | ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play). |
| Streaming Audio | ESPNHonolulu.com; Sideline Hawaii app |
| Live Stats | HawaiiAthletics.com |
| Game Notes | Hawai’i (PDF) |
| Social Media | @HawaiiMensVB  | #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall22 | @HawaiiMVB  | Facebook  |
