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HONOLULU \u2013 The No. 2 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team continues its eight-match, season-opening homestand with a pair of matches against No. 7 Loyola Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Both matches begin at 7:00 p.m. The Rainbow Warriors (2-0) are coming off a two-match series sweep of NJIT while the Ramblers (0-0) will make their 2026 season debut.<\/p>\n

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS:
\nThursday, January 8 –\u00a0Hawai’i\u00a0Heroes\u00a0Night
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\nFriday, January 9 \u2013\u00a0Alumni\u00a0Appreciation\u00a0Night

\nHawaii Pacific Health\u00a0is sponsoring “Alumni\u00a0Appreciation\u00a0Night,” featuring exciting giveaways including rainbow fans and amazing prizes.\u00a0It’s Aloha Friday and fans are encouraged to come in their finest Aloha apparel.\u00a0Prior to the match,\u00a0former UH volleyball legends\u00a0return to the court for a\u00a0nostalgic showdown\u00a0in the annual UH Alumni vs. Alumni match\u00a0at\u00a04:00 p.m

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\n\t\t\t#2 Hawai’i (2-0) vs. #7 Loyola Chicago (0-0)
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\n\t\t\tThursday, Jan. 8, 7:00 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 9, 7:00 p.m.
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\n\t\t\tHonolulu, O’ahu \u2014 Bankoh\u00a0Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
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\nSERIES INFORMATION<\/p>\n

Overall: UH leads 13-3
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Honolulu: UH leads 12-3
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Chicago: UH leads 1-0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Neutral: None
\nPostseason: None
\nLast Meeting: Jan. 5, 2024; LUC, 3-2
\nStreak: LUC, 1<\/p>\n

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\n\tUH leads the all-time series 13-3, including a 12-3 advantage in Honolulu.
\n\tThe teams split a pair of matches in a season-opening series in 2024 with UH winning the opener in straight sets and the Ramblers taking the rematch in five. The teams also opened the 2022 season in Honolulu with UH winning both matches \u2014 the opener in straight sets and the rematch in four.
\n\tUH setter Tread Rosenthal<\/a> made his collegiate debut against LUC in 2024 and finished the two-match series with 90 assists, six aces, four kills, 13 digs, and three blocks. His 58 assists in a five-set loss remains his career-high.
\n\tHead coach Charlie Wade<\/a> has a 4-1 record versus LUC.
\n\tLUC captured its first MIVA title since 2015 last season in Shane Davis’ return as head coach. The Ramblers finished 25-4 and advanced to the NCAA Championship quarterfinals.
\n\tDavis has a 290-92 all-time record in his 13th season at LUC, which includes a pair of national titles in 2014 and ’15. He spent eight years as head coach of Northwestern’s women’s team (2016-23).
\n\tLoyola Chicago assistant coach Dalton Solbrig was a four-year letterman for the Rainbow Warriors (2016-19) and member of two NCAA Tournament teams, including the national runner-up squad in 2019.
\n\tUH has a 73-13 combined record against current members of the MIVA. Quincy is the only current MIVA team which UH has not played.
\n\tHawai’i is coming off a dominant two-match series sweep of NJIT last week in Honolulu. The Warriors hit a combined .517 with 23 team blocks and 11 aces.
\n\tUH has a 14-match win streak in the month of January dating back to 2024 with its last loss to Loyola Chicago. <\/p>\n

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