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Hawaii men’s volleyball beats Long Beach State to win Big West title

The second-seeded Rainbow Warriors claimed their fourth Big West championship and secured the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament with a 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22 win over No. 1 seed Long Beach State Saturday in the final of the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship.

By Jamm Aquino

April 26, 2025

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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko reacts after a service ace against Long Beach State during the fourth set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko lifts libero 'Eleu Choy (5) after the match.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko reacts after a service ace.
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Hawaii setter Tread Rosenthal reacts after a point.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko reacts after a service ace against Long Beach State during the fourth set.
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Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade yells from the sideline during the fourth set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko, middle, celebrates with teammates after winning the championship.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko (23) lifts libero 'Eleu Choy, right, after the match.
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Hawaii outside hitter Finn Kearney (11) and outside hitter Justin Todd (9) combine on the double block on Long Beach State outside hitter Alex Kandev.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko puts a kill past Long Beach State middle blocker DiAeris McRaven (19) and setter Moni Nikolov (1) during the fourth set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Louis Sakanoko keeps the ball in play.
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Hawaii middle blocker Kurt Nusterer puts down a kill against Long Beach State middle blocker DiAeris McRaven (19) and opposite Nato Dickinson (18) during the fourth set.
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Hawaii setter Tread Rosenthal puts a kill past Long Beach State middle blocker DiAeris McRaven (19) and outside hitter Alex Kandev (12) during the third set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Justin Todd (9) and outside hitter Adrien Roure (7) react after a point.
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Hawaii outside hitter Finn Kearney puts a kill past Long Beach State outside hitter Skyler Varga (4) and middle blocker Isaiah Preuitt (5) during the third set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Finn Kearney puts a kill past Long Beach State outside hitter Skyler Varga (4) and middle blocker Isaiah Preuitt (5) during the second set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Adrien Roure puts a kill past Long Beach State outside hitter Alex Kandev (12) and middle blocker DiAeris McRaven (19) during the second set.
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Hawaii outside hitter Adrien Roure puts a kill past Long Beach State opposite Nato Dickinson.
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Hawaii outside hitter Justin Todd puts down a kill against Long Beach State middle blocker Isaiah Preuitt during the second set.
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Hawaii setter Tread Rosenthal puts a kill past Long Beach State outside hitter Skyler Varga, left, and middle blocker Isaiah Preuitt.

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