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HONOLULU \u2013 The No. 2 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team opens the 2026 season with a pair of non-conference matches against NJIT, Friday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 4 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The matches begin a eight-match season-opening homestand for the Rainbow Warriors (0-0), who have won their last 12 season-openers dating back to 2014.<\/p>\n

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS:
\nFriday, January 2
\nJoin us\u00a0Friday\u00a0as we kick off the New Year and the new Warrior Volleyball season with\u00a0the thrilling\u00a0New Year’s Celebration Match!\u00a0Brought to you by\u00a0HMSA,\u00a0to\u00a0ring in the new year,\u00a0the\u00a02,026th fan through the gate\u00a0will receive an exclusive gift, courtesy of the\u00a0Men’s Volleyball Team!\u00a0\u00a0
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Sunday, January 4

\nSunday is\u00a0“Champions Night”\u00a0celebration\u00a0presented by\u00a0Hawaii State Federal Credit Union.\u00a0Following Sunday’s match, the Rainbow Warriors will receive their\u00a0Big West Championship\u00a0rings\u00a0during a\u00a0special ring\u00a0ceremony.\u00a0Swing by the\u00a0Sports Marketing Table\u00a0at\u00a0Gate A\u00a0to join in the fun, participate in exciting promotions, and score some amazing prizes.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t#2 Hawai’i (0-0) vs. NJIT (0-0)
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\n\t\t\tFriday, Jan. 2 | 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 4 | 5:00 p.m.
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Overall: UH leads 3-0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Honolulu: UH leads 3-0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Neutral: None
\nPostseason: None
\nLast Meeting: Jan. 10, 2019, UH 3-0
\nStreak: UH, 3<\/p>\n

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\n\tUH is 38-9 all-time in season-openers including a 14-2 mark under head coach Charlie Wade<\/a>. Hawai’i has won 12 straight season-openers dating back to 2014.
\n\tThe Jan. 2nd season-opener is the earliest start in program history.
\n\tUH leads the all-time series 3-0 which includes a two-match series sweep in 2009 and a season-opening win in 2019 as part of the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Warrior Classic. All three matches were in Honolulu and were won by the Warriors in straight sets.
\n\tUH last opened the season against an EIVA opponent in 2020, when it swept a two-match series against Charleston in Honolulu.
\n\tUH has a combined record of 38-10 against the current EIVA members. Hawai’i has played all seven current members including a 19-10 mark versus Penn State. UH has a combined 19-0 record against the six other teams.
\n\tNJIT finished 14-13 last season and tied for second in the EIVA standings with an 8-4 mark. The Highlanders are picked second in this year’s preseason poll behind favorite Penn State.
\n\tUH begins the season ranked No. 2 in the AVCA Top 20 poll, marking the ninth consecutive year it earned a top 5 preseason ranking. The Warriors are also picked No. 2 in the preseason Big West Coaches Poll while Tread Rosenthal<\/a>, Adrien Roure<\/a>, Kristian Titriyski<\/a> were named to the preseason team.
\n\tHawai’i returns five starters \u2014 Rosenthal, Roure, Titriyski, Justin Todd<\/a>, and Louis Sakanoko<\/a> \u2014 among its 12 returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished 27-6 and advanced to the NCAA Championship semifinals.
\n\tThe Warriors return 85.4 percent of its point-scoring production (kills-aces-blocks) including its leader in kills (Roure-344) and service aces (Rosenthal-38).
\n\tUH has a 131-14 (.903) record at Bankoh Arena since 2017.
\n\tHead coach Charlie Wade<\/a> begins his 17th season at the helm of the Rainbow Warriors and last year became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing Mike Wilton. Wade has a 319-131 career record. <\/p>\n

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