UH Rainbow Warriors fend off Penn State to advance to NCAA semifinals
The second-seeded Hawaii men’s volleyball team found a way to advance despite not playing its best in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship.
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Libero ‘Eleu Choy (5) of Hawaii celebrates a point during an NCAA Division I men’s volleyball championship quarterfinal match at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.2/28
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Finn Kearney (11) of Hawaii celebrates following a 3-1 win over Penn State in a NCAA Division I men’s volleyball championship quarterfinal match at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8.3/28
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Justin Todd (9) of Hawaii celebrates a point in the fourth set during a NCAA Division I men’s volleyball championship quarterfinal match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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Louis Sakanoko (23) of Hawaii serves to Penn State during an NCAA Division I championship quarterfinal men’s volleyball game at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.5/28
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Hawaii fans celebrate following their team’s 3-1 victory over Penn State in an NCAA Division I championship quarterfinal men’s volleyball game at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8.6/28
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Tread Rosenthal (13) of Hawaii blocks a shot by Matthew Luoma (15) of Penn State during an NCAA Division I men’s volleyball game at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.7/28
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Hawaii fans celebrate a point during an NCAA Division I championship quarterfinal men’s volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.8/28
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Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade speaks to Louis Sakanoko (23) on the bench during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.9/28
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Finn Kearney (11) of Hawaii celebrates a point during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.10/28
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Hawaii cheerleaders pump up the crowd during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.11/28
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Justin Todd (9) and Louis Sakanoko (23) of Hawaii celebrate a point during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.12/28
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Hawaii players clap from the bench during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.13/28
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Adrien Roure (7) of Hawaii prepares to serve during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.14/28
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Kurt Nusterer (8) celebrates after a play during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.15/28
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‘Eleu Choy (5) runs into a table along the sideline while diving for a ball during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.16/28
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Justin Todd (9) of Hawaii celebrates after a play during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.17/28
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Kurt Nusterer (8) of Hawaii celebrates after a play during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.18/28
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Louis Sakanoko (23) dives for a ball during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.19/28
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Adrien Roure (7) of Hawaii celebrates after a play during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.20/28
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Adrien Roure (7) of Hawaii serves during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Hawaii won the match 3-1. Photo by Barbara Perenic / Special to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser21/28
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Kainoa Wade (4) of Hawaii comes off the bench to celebrate with a teammate during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.22/28
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The Hawaii pep band traveled to support their team during an NCAA Division I men’s volleyball game against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.23/28
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A Penn State player takes the court before an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Hawaii at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.24/28
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Hawaii fans cheer and wave tea leaves during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.25/28
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Finn Kearney (11) of Hawaii is defended by Gaige Gabriel (9) and Michael Schwob (10) of Penn State during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.26/28
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Adrien Roure (7) of Hawaii is defended by Michael Schwob (10) of Penn State during an NCAA Division I men’s championship quarterfinal volleyball match against Penn State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.27/28
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Louis Sakanoko (23) of Hawaii is defended by Matthew Luoma (15) of Penn State an NCAA Division I championship quarterfinal men’s volleyball game at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8. Hawaii won the match 3-1.28/28
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Justin Todd (9) of Hawaii blocks a shot by Michael Schwob (10) of Penn State an NCAA Division I championship quarterfinal men’s volleyball game at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, May 8.
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