Hawaii men’s volleyball sells out Saturday’s match against UC Santa Barbara
JAMM AQUINO / MARCH 7
Hawaii outside hitter Stijn van Tilburg 94) and middle blocker Patrick Gasman (15) combine on the double block against King University on March 7 at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Hawaii won the match in three sets and have not lost a set all season. The Rainbow Warriors face UC Santa Barbara for their final regular season homestand this weekend.
Saturday’s Big West men’s volleyball match between No. 1 Hawaii and No. 3 UC Santa Barbara at the Stan Sheriff Center has sold out, according to the UH athletic department.
It is the first sellout for the Rainbow Warriors (23-0, 6-0 Big West) since April 12, 2007. That contest was senior night against USC.
Saturday is senior night for setter Joe Worsely, middle Dalton Solbrig and hitters Stijn van Tilburg and Brett Rosenmeier.
The Warriors haven’t dropped a set this season and are riding an NCAA record consecutive sets-won streak of 69.
Hawaii men’s volleyball team has sold out the 10,300-seat arena eight times. The Warriors are 5-3 in those matches.
Earlier today, about 2,800 tickets remained for tonight’s match with the Gauchos (17-5, 4-2).
Free shuttle service for those parking on upper campus is available for both UC Santa Barbara matches which begin at 7 p.m.
Signs posted on the Manoa campus today warn motorists to expect delays tonight and Saturday night because of the sporting events.
