Hawaii coach Charlie Wade can easily rattle off the names of potential starters for today’s playoff match against top-seeded Brigham Young in the Smith Fieldhouse.

It might take longer to assign their positions.

"We have a lot of options," Wade said of the Warriors’ opening lineup.

The Warriors were without starting left-side hitters Siki Zarkovic and JP Marks for their final two regular-season matches last weekend. Zarkovic was recovering from an ankle injury. The NCAA was reviewing Marks’ eligibility after he reached an agreement to play for a professional team next year.

In their absence, opposite Brook Sedore played two of five sets on the left side and middle Taylor Averill moved to the right side.

Zarkovic said he hopes to play in today’s opening round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs.

If Zarkovic is not available, Jace Olsen and Johann Timmer can open on the left side. Or Sedore could move to the left side, with Averill opening at opposite. Or Timmer or backup setter Max Wechsung could play opposite. Or Harrison Phelps can enter the mix.

"One thing we believe in a lot in our training is you’re not just a left front or a middle back," Wade said. "You’re a volleyball player. We work on a lot of different stuff."

Example A is Sedore, who began the season as a serving specialist. In the eighth match, he moved into the starting lineup as an opposite. Since then, Sedore is averaging 3.64 kills per set, which would rank 11th among MPSF attackers if only his starts were factored.

Example B is Averill, who transferred from UC Irvine in August 2011 with a resume as a setter and opposite attacker.

Averill was an opposite in 2012 before suffering a torn labrum in his right (swinging) shoulder. He opened this season on the inactive list while trying to strengthen his shoulder following surgery. He then moved to middle, where he emerged as an active read blocker and quick hitter. Averill is hitting .448 as a starting middle. He had no difficulty moving to opposite last week.

"It’s kind of cool to feel comfortable in both spots," Averill said.

Wechsung has been used as a blocking and serving substitute in recent matches. In junior college, he was part of a 6-2 scheme that allowed him to take swings when he was in the front row. Wechsung said opposite is where he feels "more comfortable than anywhere on the court."

"There are some difficulties in trying to game-plan against a team that doesn’t have a set lineup," BYU coach Chris McGown said. "We’re still trying to get a handle on (UH’s) personnel and do our best against whoever shows up."

The Cougars, meanwhile, offer few surprises. Outside hitter Taylor Sander is the league’s best player, and opposite Ben Patch is the top freshman.

Sander’s 40-inch vertical jump and quick swing enable him to scan the block and defense before unleashing a spike. He averages 3.92 kills per set.

BYU has built a reputation as a good blocking team. McGown’s father, Carl McGown, emphasized blocking when he founded the BYU program.

"They’ve been the best blocking team for 15 years," UH associate coach Jeff Hall said.

The Cougars lead the MPSF with 2.94 blocks per set.

This is final-exam week on the Provo campus. The volleyball test is today.

"We’ll see now that it’s the playoffs and the pressure gets cranked up a little bit for everybody how we all respond," McGown said.