Bows to Face Second-Seeded Long Beach State at 2 p.m. Hawaii Time in California Showdown
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- The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team has advanced to the 2026 Big West Championship match after defeating UC San Diego in four sets on Saturday, April 25,...
- Outside hitter Louis Sakanoko tied a match-high with 12 kills to help lead the Rainbow Warriors past the Tritons.
- The Rainbow Warriors will now face second-seeded Long Beach State in the championship match.
The University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team has advanced to the 2026 Big West Championship match after defeating UC San Diego in four sets on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The victory marks the program’s sixth appearance in the tournament’s history.
Outside hitter Louis Sakanoko tied a match-high with 12 kills to help lead the Rainbow Warriors past the Tritons. Despite a shaky start to the match, Hawaii’s resilience and key contributions from Sakanoko proved decisive in securing the win.
The Rainbow Warriors will now face second-seeded Long Beach State in the championship match. The contest is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, which corresponds to 2 p.m. Hawaii time, at the Bren Events Center in California.