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Weekly Pebble Report

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May 15, 2025

The Colorado Rockies saw a tremendous organizational shakeup to start the week. Longtime manager Bud Black was relieved of duty alongside his right-hand man in bench coach Mike Redmond. This shakeup comes as the Rockies are on a historically bad skid to start their 2025 campaign. The new-look staff comes as the Rockies kick off a road trip to Texas and Arizona, and while the Rockies are still not expected to win many—if any—games on this trip, the Weekly Pebble Report persists all the same!

The Call-Ups

Keep on rolling, son: After eight years in the Rockies organization, multiple shoulder surgeries, and some truly bad luck, 2018 first-round pick and left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison has climbed to the mountaintop at last. Rolison, 27, had his contract selected on Sunday after a strong start to 2025 out of the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes bullpen. He held a 3.72 ERA over 12 appearances with 23 strikeouts over 19 ¹⁄₃ innings.

A close Schaeff: When Bud Black was relieved of his managerial duties, it was 40-year-old third base coach Warren Schaeffer who got the call to take over. Schaeffer was drafted by the Rockies very late in the 2007 MLB draft and played his entire professional career with the organization. He has managed the A-level Asheville Tourists, the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, and most recently the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. Schaeffer brings a positive energy to the clubhouse and I’m excited to see how his managerial style develops through the rest of the season.

Pa-check out this guy: With interim hitting coach Clint Hurdle taking over for Mike Redmond as the Rockies’ bench coach, the team brought in some more fresh blood. Isotopes hitting coach Jordan Pacheco. Pacheco was part of the same 2007 draft class as Warren Schaeffer, and played six big-league seasons as an infielder and catcher. He received some Rookie of the Year votes after a strong 2012 season where he hit .309/.341/.421 in 132 games. When he retired as a player, Pacheco joined the coaching staff of his hometown Albuquerque Isotopes in 2021.

Where there’s a Wilson, there’s a way: With assistant hitting coach Andy González moving to third base coach where Warren Schaeffer once stood, the Rockies needed another new face in the clubhouse. They turned to someone they’ve been grooming for the role over the last several years. 32-year-old Nic Wilson has been the Rockies’ minor league hitting coordinator since 2023 after two successful seasons as the hitting coach for the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies. He has been praised for his ability to teach and communicate with players while building relationships and gaining their respect. He was most recently the Rockies’ coaching delegate for the 2024 Arizona Fall League.

“Mark Brewer (former Fresno Grizzlies pitching coach), after his first year with him in 2021, said, ‘This guy is a slam-dunk big league hitting coach,’ ” Rockies Assistant Director of Player Development Jesse Stender said.

“Asked why he predicted such a bright future for Wilson, Brewer said, ‘In a nutshell, his ability to communicate with everybody is over the top good. He’s just over the top really good with people.’”

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes (3-3, 16-22 Overall)

The Isotopes rarely have a good time when they head to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, but this time they managed a series split against the newly rebranded Oklahoma City Comets (Los Angeles Dodgers). The Isotopes also lost hitting coach Jordan Pacheco to the big league squad. Minor league hitting coordinator Michael Ramirez will fill in temporarily.

A Hill to die on: Before right-handed reliever Jaden Hill (no. 19 PuRP) was placed on the 7-day injured list, he was continuing to perform well in hopes of a call back up to the big league squad. Hill pitched 5 ¹⁄₃ innings against the Comets and gave up just one earned run on two hits during Thursday’s game. He also racked up another eight strikeouts, including four on Sunday.

This Palm isn’t greased: Left-handed starter Carson Palmquist (no. 9 PuRP) had one of his best starts of the season so far against the Comets. In six innings, he gave up just one earned run on one hit—a solo home run—despite walking four batters. He also tallied eight strikeouts, just one shy of his season high thus far.

This is just kind of neat: Catcher Ronaiker Palma has seen more limited action with Braxton Fulford as the Isotopes’ primary catcher. He played in just two games against the Comets, going 2-for-7 with a double, two RBIs, and a walk. More interestingly, in one of the games he did play… he did so at second base. Palma had never played the position before, but turned in a solid performance. He even assisted on a double play.

How about Ronaiker Palma, a natural second baseman!

He had never played the position before tonight, but helps turn a very smooth double play and we keep the lead.

E8: Isotopes 5, Comets 4 pic.twitter.com/0ksGEHpgqj

— Albuquerque Isotopes (@ABQTopes) May 9, 2025

Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (2-3, 16-13 Overall)

Say it ain’t so! The Hartford Yard Goats suffered a series loss against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) in a week spoiled by heavy rain. Inclement weather caused the teams to play two double headers and a game was still lost to further postponement. That game will me made up when the Yard Goats host the Fisher Cats at the end of May.

Turn the page: Yard Goats left-handed reliever Matt Turner had one final appearance against in Double-A this week, working a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. The former Cleveland Guardians draft pick—who was out of affiliated ball in 2024—has now ascended to the highest level of professional baseball he’s ever reached, as he was promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Hughes it or lose it: While the Rockies have been cautious to start the season with right-handed starter Gabriel Hughes (no. 11 PuRP), the leash has been getting longer. The former first-round pick now has four-straight five-inning starts and has given up just three earned runs across them. During his start against the Fisher Cats, Hughes gave up just two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out seven batters.

To the Victor go the spoils: Young Mexican righty Victor Juarez had a tough start to 2025. Relegated to a long relief role to start the season, Juarez had given up at least one earned run in all of his April appearances. Juarez’s first May appearance came on Wednesday, as well as his first clean sheet of the year. He gave up just one hit across three scoreless innings and struck out three New Hampshire hitters.

High-A: Spokane Indians (4-2, 17-16 Overall)

The Spokane Indians are over .500 as they secured their first series win of 2025 against the Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays)! The Indians won both the first and last two games of the series to become the second Rockies affiliate with a winning record so far this season.

Say “So Longwell” to that baseball: Indians first baseman Aidan Longwell had a fantastic series against the Canadians. He went 9-for-25 at the plate with six RBIs and hit three doubles and two home runs for a .720 slugging percentage during the series. Longwell is tied with Jared Thomas for the team lead in home runs with five.

The kid’s a Wimmer: Utilityman Braylen Wimmer had a series to remember against the Canadians, hitting 8-for-24 while playing all over the field. Wimmer hit two doubles and a home run with six RBIs and a stolen base during the series. He also delivered the walk-off blow in the 10th inning on Mother’s Day, hitting a two out single to end the game.

We’re Eaton well tonight: Left-handed pitcher Konnor Eaton had two strong starts against the Canadians last week. He opened the series with five innings of work, giving up two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters. He ended the series with six shutout innings. In his Quality Start he gave up just two hits and struck out a season high eight batters.

Low-A: Fresno Grizzlies (4-2, 13-20 Overall)

The Grizzlies played host to the Modesto Nuts (Seattle Mariners) and walked away with a much needed series win against a very good opponent. The Grizzlies are now just seven games below .500 as they look to right their ship for the rest of the first half.

Calaz-tronomical: Since returning from the injured list, outfielder Robert Calaz (no. 5 PuRP) has reached safely in every game he has appeared in. He continued this on-base streak with a strong series against Modesto in which he went 8-for-23 with six RBIs and slugged his second home run of the season.

The Unsullied: Lefty Sean Sullivan (no. 8 PuRP) made his final rehab appearance following offseason hip surgery with the Grizzlies. He worked four shutout innings, giving up three hits and no walks while striking out two batters. Sullivan’s rehab is now complete and he has been assigned to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats.

Givng them Fitz: Grizzlies left fielder and first baseman Kevin Fitzer had an excellent series against the Nuts. the 16th round pick out of Cal State Northridge went 8-for-20 at the plate with at least one hit in all five games he appeared in. Fitzer scored five times and plated four runners while hitting three doubles and drawing two walks.

Arizona Complex League: ACL Rockies (3-3, 5-3 Overall)

The Arizona Complex League is now in full swing, with the ACL Rockies playing six games over the last week. The ACL Rockies played two games and split the results against both the ACL Giants (San Francisco Giants) and ACL Athletics (Athletics). They also lost to the ACL Royals (Kansas City Royals) and blew out the ACL Guardians (Cleveland Guardians) during the week.

That’s Wilder: One of the ACL Rockies’ most valuable players for the week was 18-year-old Venezuelan infielder Dalis Wilder. Splitting time at both third base and shortstop, Wilder went 6-for-19 at the plate with two triples and four RBIs.

Where the catchers Romo: Rockies catching prospect Drew Romo returned to action for the first time since he fractured a finger during a minor league spring training game. Romo went 0-for-2 at the plate, popping out and flying out. Romo will continue to ramp up with the goal of eventually making his way back to the big league roster.

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Philippine Star – A DREAM SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING 🥇…

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December 30, 2025

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A DREAM SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING

Professional volleyball player Bernadeth Pons reflected on her journey of dreaming and achieving a gold medal win at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Monday.

“This was just a dream six years ago. 2019 when we won our first SEA Games medal (Bronze), ‘yun din yung first time na nalaman ko na ‘pag nag-champion pala kayo ire-raise ang flag niyo and you’ll sing your National Anthem from the top of the podium. :relaxed: At that very moment, I told myself that ‘Someday, Philippine Flag naman yung nandiyan,'” she wrote in her post.

Pons, together with Sisi Rondina, Dij Rodriguez, and Sunny Villapando, won the country’s first-ever gold medal in women’s beach volleyball during the 2025 SEA Games.

“Finally, that ‘someday’ has turned into reality. We are now SEA GAMES GOLD MEDALISTS,” Pons happily stated. (Instagram/Bernadeth Pons)

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Aced it! ESPN scored most-watched 2025 NCAA Women’s College Volleyball season on record

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December 30, 2025

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NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament up 13% year over year
First and Second Round engagement on ESPN+ up 33% YoY
Record regular season viewership – up 36% from 2024

The 2025 Women’s College Volleyball season on ESPN networks was one for the books, as both the NCAA Tournament and the regular season delivered records and grew viewership from last season.

The 2025 Women’s NCAA Volleyball Tournament was the most-consumed ever, with more than 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms. The entirety of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament finished up 13% year over year, averaging 666,000 viewers across the 15 matches and featured the most-watched Regionals on record. The ’25 volleyball tournament also featured a record-high four matches that averaged at least one million viewers.

The National Championship match between Texas A&M and Kentucky saw 1.4 million viewers tune in, making it the second most-watched title bout on record and third most-watched college volleyball match ever. The champ game peaked with 1.7 million viewers as the Aggies defeated the Wildcats in straight sets.

The Championship tournament experienced massive growth among adults 25-34, with viewership spiking 83% year over year and among people 2-17, which jumped 40% from 2024. During this year’s championship run, women comprised 45% of the audience, increasing their share from the prior year.

National Semifinals
The NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Semifinals averaged 1.1 million viewers across both matches. Each match hit one million viewers for a third consecutive year.

The second semifinal between Wisconsin and Kentucky led the way with 1.1 million viewers, peaking with 1.2 million. That marks the second most-watched semifinal on record. The Texas A&M-Pittsburgh semifinal averaged 1.0 million viewers and also peaked with 1.2 million, ranking as the fifth most-watched semifinal on record.

Regional Round
The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Regional round averaged a tremendous 530,000 viewers, up 32% year over year for its highest average ever. The round also featured four of the six most-watched Regional matches ever. The Regionals saw huge demo growth among P25-34 (+147%), P2-17 (+89%) and women (+39%).

The top match of the Regional round was the thrilling five-setter between Texas A&M and Nebraska, which averaged 1.2 million viewers — with a 1.6 million viewer peak, making this the most-watched NCAA Regional ever.

Other top matches included:

Kansas vs. Nebraska on ESPN2 (Regional Semifinal | 718,000 viewers)
Texas A&M vs. Louisville on ESPN2 (Regional Semifinal | 674,000 viewers)
Wisconsin vs. Texas on ESPN (Regional Final | 663,000 viewers)
Purdue vs. Pittsburgh on ESPN2 (Regional Final | 468,000 viewers)

The Regional Finals saw its best performance on record, averaging 753,000 viewers (+27%) across the two days. The Regional Semifinals boasted 29% growth from 2024, averaging 402,000 viewers on ESPN/ESPN2 – also registering the best average for this round on record.

First & Second Round
ESPN+ engagement increased 33% over 2024 during the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Fifth Set whip-around coverage averaged 183,000 viewers across its ESPN2 telecasts, up 60% year over year.

Regular Season
ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 combined to air a record 33 women’s college volleyball matches during the 2025 season – more than any previous year as the sport’s popularity continues to skyrocket. This resulted in

ESPN’s most-watched women’s college volleyball regular season ever, averaging 190,000 viewers and finishing up 36% year over year, including gains among P18-34 (+59%) and women (+41%).

This season, ESPN aired three of its five most-watched telecasts ever, including its largest regular season audience for Nebraska-Kentucky (1.2M viewers | Aug. 31 on ABC). The AVCA First Serve also delivered ESPN’s top two regular season matches on Aug. 24. Stanford-Nebraska drew 596,000 viewers, while Florida-Pitt scored 525,000 viewers.

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Volleyball Adds Three from High School Ranks to 2026 Roster

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December 30, 2025

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DALLAS (SMU) – Head Coach Sam Erger and the SMU Volleyball program have announced three addition, Levariya Pinder, Elle Vandeweghe and Victoria Shupe, who will join the Mustangs in 2026. The class is ranked No. 15 nationally by VBAdrenaline.com.

Pinder will stay close to home, hailing from Haslet, Texas, while Vandeweghe will make the move to Dallas from Manhattan Beach, California. Both signed on Nov. 12, the 2026 National Signing day. Shupe officially became a Mustang in late December, hailing from Spring, Texas.

Levariya Pinder, 5-10, Pin Hitter, Haslet, Texas (Northwestern High School/Dallas Skyline)

• Is ranked 37th nationally by PrepDig.com and 12th in the state of Texas in her class

• Was a BI District Champion in 2022 & 2025, as well as an Area Champion 2025

• Has collected 1826 kills, 1284 digs and 136 aces with a .300 hitting percentage in her high school career

• Set Northwestern High School Volleyball records in kills per set and kill in a season

• Was named a Team Captain for Northwestern High School

• Named a District 4-6A First Team All-District, Academic All-District and AVCA All-Region her junior season

• Most Improved Player, District Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-District and Team MVP her sophomore season

• 5-5A Second Team All-District and Academic All-District her freshman season

• Played for Dallas Skyline Juniors in Club

Elle Vandeweghe, 6-5, Middle Blocker, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Marymount High School/SC Rockstar Volleyball Club)

• Ranked 29th in the state of California in her class

• Named 2025 AVCA Girls High School All-Region

• Invited to compete at the Under Armor Next All-American Camp

• Selected to the USAVB National Team Development Program and participated in the USVB National Team Training Series

• Team Captain on a top-10 nationally ranked Marymount High School squad

• Helped Marymount win two out-of-state highly competitive tournaments in Hawaiian Island Labor Day Classic and Durango Fall Classic in her senior season

• Helped high school advance to the championship match of the Platinum Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest

• Played for SC Rockstar Volleyball in club, one top club teams in the state

Victoria Shupe, 5-7, DS/Libero, Spring, Texas (Fort Bend Christian Homeschool Athletics/Houston Skyline)

• Four years Varsity player at FBCHA, played club for Houston Skyline

• Compiled 1,422 digs, 330 assists and 210 aces in four season at FBCHA

• Named to the AVCA Phenom Watchlist in 2022 & 2023 – list compiled by AVCA that recognizes outstanding underclassmen for volleyball

• Won 6 Girls Junior National Championships

• 4x 2024 FBCHA Defensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)

• 2025 FBCHA Team Captain

• 2025 Houston Open Tournament MVP

• Presented the Houston Skyline 14 Royal Skyline Award for the 2022-23 season

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Matheny Set for Under Armour All-American Game

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December 30, 2025

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Incoming setter Mallory Matheny, one of the highly regarded prep athletes in the country, will close out her high school career by playing in the 2026 Under Armour Volleyball America Game on Thursday (Jan. 1) in Orlando. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET.

Long known for its nationally-recognized football event, Under Armour has spent the last decade developing the premier volleyball event in the country. It showcases the top 28 prep athletes before most head off to begin their college careers. Following the game, Matheny – and outside hitter Sara Snowbarger – will enroll at IU for the spring semester.

Since Under Armour created the event, Matheny is the third IU signee to receive the prestigious honor of being an All-American. Former setter Emily Fitzner was selected in 2019 while former libero Ramsey Gary captained her team in 2023. Matheny will play for Team Roses as one of two setters on the roster.

Per the Prep Volleyball rankings, Matheny ends her high school career as the No. 21 player in the country. As it stands, she would be the second-highest ranked recruit in program history. She provided nearly 2,000 assists in her prep career and contributed over 500 digs. Her and Snowbarger helped deliver Mintonette Volleyball Club the 16 Open AAU National Championship in 2024.

Matheny, Snowbarger and defensive specialist Ellie Hepler make up one of the premier recruiting classes in the country. All three are natives of the Midwest and will join an IU roster next season that is coming off an appearance in the NCAA regional semifinals for the first time since 2010.

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Jamesville-DeWitt boys volleyball standout caps career with highest honors

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December 30, 2025

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Jamesville-DeWitt senior Owen Dougherty’s high school volleyball career came to an end in November.

He didn’t just finish strong, he left as a state champion, MVP and one of New York’s best.

Dougherty helped lead the Red Rams to their third state championship win in four years, was named MVP of the state tournament and earned first-team all-state honors.

It’s an impressive finish for someone who once doubted he’d even play volleyball in high school.

He grew up watching his sisters play the sport and began playing it himself as a seventh grader, but he wasn’t sure if he’d stick with it.

Dougherty also ran cross country in middle school and nearly chose to pursue that in high school instead.

“I was thinking of actually doing (cross country), but I’m super glad that I kept with volleyball,” he said. “Once I got to high school, I started playing club and really just fell in love with it.”

Dougherty joined JD’s varsity team as a sophomore. He was part of the 2023 state championship squad but played a limited role compared to this year.

“My sophomore year, I played, but I only played back row, only played defense,” Dougherty said. “And I came up partway through the season. So this year, starting from when we lost at states last year, we really, as a team, we just put in a lot of work over the offseason and the whole year.”

That work paid off when J-D reclaimed the state title it lost in 2024.

Dougherty is appreciative to have joined a J-D program that has churned out great teams and players for the past half-decade and gives all the credit to the culture that coach Jake Cline has developed.

“He’s really just focused on the development of the players starting right at ninth grade, JV,” Dougherty said. “He’s always working with the JV guys during practice. It really is no secret why we became such a successful program.”

The senior finished this season top 10 in Section III Division II in multiple categories. He was fourth in kills (210), sixth in assists (277), fifth in digs (137), tied for second in blocks (35) and eighth in aces (27).

Over his career, Dougherty recorded 395 kills, 309 assists, 288 digs, 61 blocks and 63 aces.

Those numbers tell the story of a dominant player, but for Dougherty, the real reward was the team’s success. Nothing compared to the feeling of walking off the court one last time as a state champion.

“(It was) the last time I’ll ever put on a jersey for J-D and playing in a game as big as the state championship,” he said. “It was really awesome. It was the best feeling in the world being able to accomplish that. I don’t know how anything that I’ve experienced so far could compare to that. It was really just the most gratifying and humbling feeling in the world.”

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Men’s Volleyball Opens 2026 Season Against NJIT

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December 30, 2025

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HONOLULU – The No. 2 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team opens the 2026 season with a pair of non-conference matches against NJIT, Friday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 4 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The matches begin a eight-match season-opening homestand for the Rainbow Warriors (0-0), who have won their last 12 season-openers dating back to 2014.

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS:
Friday, January 2
Join us Friday as we kick off the New Year and the new Warrior Volleyball season with the thrilling New Year’s Celebration Match! Brought to you by HMSA, to ring in the new year, the 2,026th fan through the gate will receive an exclusive gift, courtesy of the Men’s Volleyball Team!

Ticket Promotion:
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All University of Hawai’i Alumni will receive 50% off upper level adult tickets (maximum of eight). Tickets are in special sections. Supplies are limited and other restrictions may apply. Get your alumni tickets to select UH events at  https://hawaiiathletics.evenue.net/promotions/UHALUM2526

Sunday, January 4

Sunday is “Champions Night“ celebration presented by Hawaii State Federal Credit Union. Following Sunday’s match, the Rainbow Warriors will receive their Big West Championship rings during a special ring ceremony. Swing by the Sports Marketing Table at Gate A to join in the fun, participate in exciting promotions, and score some amazing prizes.

MATCHES #1-2
Who				#2 Hawai’i (0-0) vs. NJIT (0-0)
Date \| Time				Friday, Jan. 2 \| 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 4 \| 5:00 p.m.
Location				Honolulu, O’ahu — Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Chris McLachlin (analyst)
Live Stream				ESPN+ (blacked out in Hawai’i)
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). Tiff Wells (play-by-play)
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com; Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai’i
Digital Program				Click Here (coming soon)
Social Media				@HawaiiMensVB \| #HawaiiMVB #WarriorBall26 \| @HawaiiMVB \| Facebook

SERIES INFORMATION

Overall: UH leads 3-0
            In Honolulu: UH leads 3-0
            In Newark: None
            Neutral: None
Postseason: None
Last Meeting: Jan. 10, 2019, UH 3-0
Streak: UH, 3

FIRST SERVE

UH is 38-9 all-time in season-openers including a 14-2 mark under head coach Charlie Wade. Hawai’i has won 12 straight season-openers dating back to 2014.

The Jan. 2nd season-opener is the earliest start in program history.

UH leads the all-time series 3-0 which includes a two-match series sweep in 2009 and a season-opening win in 2019 as part of the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Warrior Classic. All three matches were in Honolulu and were won by the Warriors in straight sets.

UH last opened the season against an EIVA opponent in 2020, when it swept a two-match series against Charleston in Honolulu.

UH has a combined record of 38-10 against the current EIVA members. Hawai’i has played all seven current members including a 19-10 mark versus Penn State. UH has a combined 19-0 record against the six other teams.

NJIT finished 14-13 last season and tied for second in the EIVA standings with an 8-4 mark. The Highlanders are picked second in this year’s preseason poll behind favorite Penn State.

UH begins the season ranked No. 2 in the AVCA Top 20 poll, marking the ninth consecutive year it earned a top 5 preseason ranking. The Warriors are also picked No. 2 in the preseason Big West Coaches Poll while Tread Rosenthal, Adrien Roure, Kristian Titriyski were named to the preseason team.

Hawai’i returns five starters — Rosenthal, Roure, Titriyski, Justin Todd, and Louis Sakanoko — among its 12 returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished 27-6 and advanced to the NCAA Championship semifinals.

The Warriors return 85.4 percent of its point-scoring production (kills-aces-blocks) including its leader in kills (Roure-344) and service aces (Rosenthal-38).

UH has a 131-14 (.903) record at Bankoh Arena since 2017.

Head coach Charlie Wade begins his 17th season at the helm of the Rainbow Warriors and last year became the winningest coach in program history, surpassing Mike Wilton. Wade has a 319-131 career record.