The second-ranked University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team fell to No. 7 Loyola Chicago in a hard-fought four-set match, closing their two-match series in Honolulu. Despite a strong comeback attempt, the Rainbow Warriors lost the set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 24-26, and 29-27. The Warriors rallied from a seven-point deficit in Set 3 and fought off five match points in Set 4 but couldn't overcome the Ramblers, who capitalized on UH's 25 attack errors. This match marked the second straight year the teams split a series after Hawai'i won the opening match. Key players for Hawai'i included Louis Sakanoko with 18 kills and Kristian Titriyski with 16 kills.

By the Numbers
  • Hawai'i committed 25 attack errors and allowed 8 service aces from Loyola Chicago.
  • Loyola Chicago's Aleksandar Sosa led with 19 kills, while Hawai'i's Louis Sakanoko contributed 18 kills and 12 digs.
State of Play
  • The match ended the Rainbow Warriors' two-match series against Loyola Chicago, which they split.
  • Hawai'i's record now stands at 3-1 after the defeat.
What's Next

Hawai'i will return to action next week with doubleheader matches against Roberts Wesleyan and Rockhurst on January 14 and 16 at Bankoh Arena.

Bottom Line

The match highlighted Hawai'i's resilience, but their high error count proved costly. The team must address these issues to improve in upcoming matches.