{"id":487270,"date":"2026-10-06T20:38:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T20:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487270\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T20:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T20:38:35","slug":"womens-volleyball-returns-home-to-face-san-jose-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487270\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Volleyball Returns Home to Face San Jose State"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HONOLULU \u2014\u00a0The University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball team brings a four-match winning streak back to Manoa for a Mountain West Conference series with San Jose State this weekend at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

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\nThe Rainbow Wahine (12-3, 4-0 Mountain West) and Spartans (6-8, 1-3) meet on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. Both matches are set for 7 p.m.

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\nThe ‘Bows enter the week tied with UC Davis atop the Mountain West standings and are coming off a series sweep at Grand Canyon. UH has won 11 of its last 12 matches, the last four coming in straight sets.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\t\tWEEK 7: vs. SAN JOSE STATE
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\n\t\t\tFriday, Oct. 9\u00a0– Saturday, Oct. 10 |\u00a0 7:00 p.m.
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\n\t\t\tHonolulu, O’ahu | Bankoh\u00a0Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
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\n\t\t\tK5 | Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Chris McLachlin (analyst), Ryan Kalei Tsuji (sideline)
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\n\t\t\tMW+<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tFriday \u2014 ESPN Honolulu (1500-AM\/92.7-FM) | Tiff Wells (play-by-play)\u00a0

\n\t\t\tSaturday \u2014 The New 1420 (1420-AM)
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\n\t\t\tESPNHonolulu.com<\/a>
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\n\t\t\tHawaii.Statbroadcast.com<\/a>
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\n\t\t\tHawai’i\u00a0|\u00a0San Jose State
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\n\t\t\t@HawaiiWVB<\/a>\u00a0\"X\u00a0| #HawaiiWVB<\/a> #GoBows<\/a>\u00a0#SISTAHHOOD\u00a0|\u00a0@HawaiiWVB<\/a>\u00a0\"Instagram\" |\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\"Facebook\"
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\nPROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS<\/p>\n

Friday (Oct. 9): Pride Night<\/p>\n


\n\tCelebrate love and diversity with Bank of Hawai’i\u00a0as the sponsor of\u00a0Pride\u00a0Night. Fabulous prizes will be\u00a0awarded\u00a0throughout the match!\u00a0Kick things off by visiting their\u00a0AI photo booth at Gate A and be one of the\u00a0first 1,000 fans to\u00a0score a free\u00a0rainbow-colored lei!\u00a0 <\/p>\n


\n\tAloha Friday, ‘Bows & Brews: It’s Aloha Friday, no work ’til Monday! Join us as we celebrate the weekend with our ‘Bows & Brews promotion, where you can snag 2 game tickets and 2 adult beverages for only $30 at all Wahine Volleyball Friday matches. Click HERE<\/a> to purchase ‘Bows & Brews. <\/p>\n

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\nSaturday (Oct. 10): Da Kine Series \u2014 Filipino Night\u00a0<\/p>\n


\n\tFirst Hawaiian Bank\u00a0sponsors\u00a0Filipino\u00a0Night\u00a0with\u00a0fantastic\u00a0prizes up for grabs throughout the match! This marks another chapter in Da Kine Series,\u00a0where UH Athletics proudly showcases\u00a0the unique\u00a0melting pot\u00a0of cultures\u00a0that make Hawai’i special. As part of\u00a0Filipino\u00a0American\u00a0History\u00a0Month\u00a0in October, we’re shining a spotlight on the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of the\u00a0Filipino\u00a0community in Hawai\u02bbi.\u00a0Portions of the match will be announced in\u00a0Filipino courtesy of the\u00a0UH Center for Philippine\u00a0Studies and\u00a0Ilokano and Filipino programs in recognition of this special\u00a0month.\u00a0
\n\tFollowing Saturday’s match, the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team will host an autograph session located near Gate B.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\n‘BOWS NOTES<\/p>\n


\n\tUH’s 12-3 start marks program’s best record over the first 15 matches since going 13-2 to open the 2019 season.
\n\tThe ‘Bows’ streak of four consecutive sweeps is their longest since a run of four straight in October 2023.
\n\tUH has eight sweeps this season after posting five last year and eight in 2024.
\n\tUH ranks first in the Mountain West and seventh nationally in opponent hitting percentage at .151. UH has held opponents under .200 in 12 matches this season, including the last nine in a row.
\n\tMiddle blocker Miliana Sylvester<\/a> hit .500 and averaged 3.17 kills per set in last week’s series at Grand Canyon. The junior leads the team and ranks seventh in the Mountain West in hitting percentage at .335, and is hitting .375 in conference matches.
\n\tSylvester also moved into the conference lead with 1.13 blocks per set. She had nine blocks (1.50 per set) in\u00a0last weekend’s series.
\n\tOutside hitter Panna Ratkai<\/a> continues to lead UH and ranks third in the Mountain West with 3.49 kills per set. The senior leads also ranks second in the conference in aces (25 total, 0.45 per set), and points (226.5, 4.12 per set).
\n\tLibero Victoria Leyva<\/a> averaged 4.67 digs per set in the series at GCU and ranks second in the Mountain West with 4.04 digs per set this season. The junior has double-digit digs in each of the last six matches.
\n\tSetter Adrianna Arquette<\/a> ranks second in the Mountain West and ranks 68th in NCAA Division I with 9.63 assists per set.
\n\tFreshman middle blocker Rachel Purser<\/a> continues her efficient start to her college career. Purser ranks second on the team hitting percentage at .322.
\n\tOutside hitter Tali Hakas<\/a> ranks second on the team with 143 total kills and 2.60 per set. Hakas had 14 kills on .387 in the series finale at Grand Canyon.
\n\tSophomore Cha’lei Reid<\/a> has started the last four matches at opposite after sitting out the previous eight matches due to a shoulder injury.
\n\tFreshman defensive specialist Cameron Holcomb<\/a> provided a spark in conference play with eight aces and 31 digs (2.58 per set) over the last four matches.

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THE MATCHUP
\nSan Jose State Spartans
\nSeries Record: UH, 67-5
\nStreak: SJSU won 1
\nLast Meeting: SJSU, 3-2, Sept. 4, 2025, Honolulu<\/p>\n


\n\tThe series between Rainbow Wahine and Spartans\u00a0dates back to Nov. 1, 1975, and is the second longest series in UH’s program history.
\n\tUH’s 67 wins against the Spartans is the most against an opponent.
\n\tSJSU ended UH’s 42-match winning streak in the series with a five-set victory in last season’s OUTRIGGER Invitational in Honolulu. The win was SJSU’s first against UH since 1993.
\n\tIn last year’s meeting, UH rallied from two sets down to force a fifth and led 12-9 in the decisive set. SJSU closed on a 6-1 run in a 25-23, 26-24, 19-25, 13-25, 15-13 decision.
\n\tSJSU head coach Todd Kress is in his fourth year and has a record of 46-50 with the Spartans. Kress has an overall record of 563-364 in a 31-season career.
\n\tSJSU split a series at Wyoming last week, winning the opener in four sets and dropping the rematch.
\n\tMorgan Graves leads the Spartans with 115 kills and 2.61 kills per set.
\n\tDevon DeNecochea is hitting a team-best .303.
\n\tZuzana Kosikova ranks third in the Mountain West with 22 aces and 0.42 per set. <\/p>\n

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