The University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team seeks improved results in tonight’s rematch against Canada’s Thompson Rivers University.

The Rainbow Warriors received an "incomplete" in what amounted to a placement test between the teams on Thursday. The Warriors struggled with passing and accompanying areas in a four-set loss in the Stan Sheriff Center.

These matches against Thompson River do not count in any standings, but they will factor in creating UH’s depth chart for next week’s Outrigger Hotels Invitational.

While Taylor Averill was the most productive middle in fall training, Nick West played well on Thursday, finishing with 13 kills and hitting .500. UH coach Charlie Wade said Davis Holt outplayed West in Wednesday’s practice.

Aniefre "Fre" Etim-Thomas and Zach Radner did not play on Thursday.

"I need to get Davis in there," Wade said. "He’s been great in practice. Fre has been blocking great. There are only two (middle) positions. There’s going to be a lot of standing around for some good players."

There also is a crush at the two spots on the left side.

Jace Olsen, one of four co-captains, appears to have secured one of the jobs. Olsen, who is considered a steady passer, pounded 11 kills in 23 swings on Thursday. Olsen’s first attack error, on a line shot that was just wide, came in the fourth set, on his 21st swing of the match.

"That was just a bad choice," Wade said of Olsen’s decision not to tool the block. "But I certainly liked the fact that Jace Olsen had only one hitting error. We need more of that kind of performance from our pin hitters."

Siki Zarkovic struggled with his accuracy — three kills against five errors — but his status is not in jeopardy. Wade said Zarkovic has logged enough quality playing time to prove he is a dependable passer/hitter.

Johann Timmer, last year’s serving specialist, will be given a chance to play more on the left side. This is Timmer’s third year at UH but his final season of NCAA eligibility. Because New Zealand’s high schools finish in what is America’s winter, Timmer spent a semester at a sports academy — triggering his eligibility clock — before enrolling at UH in August 2011.

Wade said Kupono Fey, a 2013 Punahou School graduate, will not redshirt as a freshman. Fey was brought in as a serving substitute two times; he ended up with two digs.

Wade said Fey and freshman Hendrik Mol will compete for time at left-side hitter.

"Kupono will get his shot out there sooner or later," Wade said. "Hopefully, it will be sooner. He’s a good player."