Dustin Poirier dispatched Makaha’s Yancy Medeiros via TKO in the first round on the main card of UFC Fight Night Saturday in New Orleans.

Fighting in his home state of Louisiana for the first time in five years, Poirier (18-4, 10-3 UFC) knocked down Medeiros (11-3, 3-3 UFC) twice in the opening stanza before eventually pummeling his lightweight opponent. Referee John McCarthy intervened at the 2:38 mark after determining that Medeiros could no longer defend himself as Poirier unleashed a flurry of punches while pinning his foe against the cage.

Medeiros, who missed the 156-pound weight limit by 3.5 pounds, saw his two-match win streak end.

Shoji to receive Coach of the Year honor

Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Dave Shoji will be honored as the inaugural winner of Positive Coaching Alliance-Hawaii Double-Goal Coach of the Year at Waialae Country Club on June 19.

"Breakfast with Dave" is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m., and includes a meal, and both autograph and photo opportunities. Tickets begin at $100 with table sponsorship available.

PCAH also is running a contest called "Dave’s Biggest Fan" asking for email submissions for consideration as Shoji’s biggest fan. Entries can be emailed to Jeaney@ positivecoach.org.

Shoji is entering his 41st season as Rainbow Wahine coach and is No. 2 on the all-time victories list for women’s collegiate volleyball.

For more information, contact Jeaney Garcia at 226-4935.

UH football season tickets on sale Monday

The University of Hawaii begins its drive for sales of new season tickets Monday online, at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office and by phone.

UH is offering a six-game home package that begins with the Sept. 3 opener against Colorado at Aloha Stadium and includes four Mountain West Conference games.

The renewal sales campaign concluded in April with less than a 70 percent renewal rate, officials said. Last year UH sold 17,223 through the season.

UH said most season-ticket prices & premium seat contributions are the same as last year. Fans will be allowed to choose their exact seat locations when buying online through HawaiiAthletics.com.

Season-ticket holders will be offered a 10 percent discount on Under Armour products at H-Zone stores, a 50 percent ticket discount to select other UH sporting events during the year and a special $99 road pay-per-view package on Oceanic football telecasts.

Tickets may be purchased online at HawaiiAthletics.com, by calling 944-BOWS (2697) or by visiting the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is closed on holidays.

Rainbow Wahine volleyball season tickets will go on sale June 22, UH said.

Trainer Matt Anderson to speak at QB Club

Certified athletic trainer and certified physician assistant Matt Anderson is the featured speaker at the Honolulu Quarterback Club’s Monday luncheon.

Anderson was introduced to athletic training while attending Punahou School and furthered his education at Northern Arizona University. During his time in Flagstaff, Ariz., Anderson assisted multiple professional sports teams before landing a trainer position with the Phoenix Suns. He later joined the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League as their athletic trainer and built an athletic training staff recognized as the Support Staff of the Year in 2005.

For the past seven years, Anderson has been practicing medicine with Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (Chandler, Ariz.) as an orthopedic physician assistant. Specializing in trauma, Anderson and his team manages various orthopedic injuries, including sports-related ailments, total joint replacements and fracture care.

The Honolulu Quarterback Club meets on Mondays at the Maple Garden Restaurant. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. The cost is $15.