Honolulu – The third-ranked University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team will host the 28th Annual Outrigger Invitational this week, featuring yet another stacked field. The tournament will be held from Thursday, March 7th through Sunday, March 10th at Simplify Arena in the Stan Sheriff Center and will feature host universities, top-ranked Grand Canyon, No. 5 UC Irvine, and No. 14 Lewis . This field last year featured the nation's top three teams, UH, UCLA and Penn State, and all three advanced to the semifinals of his NCAA Championship later that season.
tournament scheduleThursday, March 7th
Grand Canyon vs. UC Irvine, 4 p.m.
Hawaii vs. Lewis, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 8th
UC Irvine vs. Lewis, 4 p.m.
Hawaii vs. Grand Canyon, 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 10th
Lewis vs. Grand Canyon, 2 p.m.
Hawaii vs. UC Irvine, 5 p.m.
Promotions and giveaways:Outrigger Resorts & Hotels sponsors the Outrigger Volleyball Invitational, awarding a one-night stay and a $100 Outrigger Activities and Experiences certificate during each UH game. Stop by the new Outrigger photo backdrop and enter to win a $25 Kani Kapila Grill certificate (Gate A). Visit the Sports Marketing Table (located at Gate A) to participate in promotions and win great prizes.
Thursday (March 7th) – 80's Night
- Relive the excitement of the past with popular music hits and 80s-themed clips play on the video board, giving you a flashback to the iconic decade.
- In the spirit of the '80s night, fans are encouraged to wear their favorite '80s apparel.
Friday (March 8th) – Pride Night
- Celebrate diversity and inclusion on Pride Night.
- Wear your favorite rainbow apparel and be one of the first 1,500 fans to receive a rainbow lei (Gate A).
Sunday (March 10) – Military Appreciation Night
- Past and present military personnel will be honored throughout the game.
- The men's volleyball team will wear special military-inspired uniforms as a tribute to the military.
ticket promotion:
Active duty, Department of Defense civilians, reservists, and veterans may purchase select full-price tickets (up to 8 tickets) at a 30-50% discount. Visit SimpliFi Arena in advance or on game day. Tickets are available in a special section and stocks are limited. Other restrictions may apply.
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| what | 28th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational Tournament | |||
| date | Thursday, March 7th. Friday, March 8th. Sunday, March 10th | |||
| position | Honolulu, Oahu — Simplify Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center | |||
| tv set | spectrum sports.Kanoa Leahy (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst) – UH matches only | |||
| live stream | ESPN+ (blackout in Hawaii) – UH matches only | |||
| wireless | ESPN Honolulu (14:20 AM/FM 92.7).Tiff Wells (play-by-play) – UH match only | |||
| streaming audio | ESPNHonolulu.com; Sideline Hawaii App – UH Match Only | |||
| live statistics | HawaiianAthletics.com | |||
| game memo | Hawaii | GCU | UCI | Lewis | Big West | |||
| digital program | click here | |||
| Social media | @HawaiiMensVB  | #HawaiiMVB #Warrior Ball 24 | @HawaiiMVB  | Facebook  |
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first serve
- Cal State (14-1) is currently on a 13-game winning streak entering this week's Outrigger Invitational, the second-longest streak in the nation behind Grand Canyon (15).
- Hawaii has won 10 Outrigger titles, including four of the last six (2016, '17, '19 and '20), and has the best tournament record ever at 50-29.
- Lewis (10-8) is making his eighth appearance as an Outrigger and is 8-13 in the tournament. The Flyers finished runner-up in Outrigger in 2012 and 2016 with a 2-1 record in each year. Lewis split MIVA's two games last week, defeating Ohio State and Purdue Fort Wayne.
- UC Irvine (12-4) has competed in Outrigger twice before, including winning in 2015. The Anteaters also competed in his 2020 and were runners-up to the host university. UCI enters the tournament on a six-game winning streak.
- Grand Canyon (15-0) will be making its first Outrigger appearance. His GCU, the only undefeated team in Division I-II, competed in the 2020 Rainbow Warrior Classic in Honolulu, finishing with 1 win and 2 losses.
- Hawaii leads the all-time series against Lewis 19-2, including a current six-game winning streak and a 17-2 advantage in Honolulu. UH's last loss to the Flyers was at home against Outrigger in 2012.
- UC leads the series against Grand Canyon 8-0, including a 7-0 win in Honolulu.
- The University of Hawaii leads UC Irvine in the series with 48 wins and 22 losses, including a 14-game winning streak dating back to 2018. He also has an advantage at Honolulu University with 25 wins and 9 losses.
- UH has dominated its past five opponents and is currently on an 18-set winning streak.
- UH backup setter kevin calling He was a four-year starter at Lewis, played in 88 career games with the Flyers and was named an All-American three times.
- UCI setter Brett Sheward He was selected by UH from 2020-2023 and was named an AVCA All-American with the Warriors as a libero last season.
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