UC Irvine Defeats Hawai’i Men’s Volleyball, Ends 15-Match Streak
The No. 4 University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team ended its six-year dominance over UC Irvine with a straight-set loss, marking their first defeat in the series since 2018.
By the Numbers- UCI had a match-high 20 kills by Hilir Henno.
- UH hit .204 while UCI hit .425 for the match.
The Rainbow Warriors suffered their first loss in Irvine since 2015, ending a streak of nine consecutive wins in the city.
State of Play- UCI (17-7, 6-1) snapped UH's 15-match win streak over them.
- UH (20-5, 3-4 BW) faces UCI again in a second match at the Bren Events Center.
The teams will play again on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. PT at the Bren Events Center.
Bottom LineThe dominance of the University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team over UC Irvine ends with a significant straight-set loss, marking a shift in the series dynamic since 2018.
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