TIFF’S TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 7
1. Weathering The Waves – After the 2-hour, 53-minute match ended on Wednesday, Tread Rosenthal and Head Coach Charlie Wade talked with one another for a few minutes before walking around courtside to thank the crowd. Nearly all of the major statistics were in the Bows’ favor: kills (58 to 53), hit % (.328 to .270), digs (44 to 39) and blocks (11.5 to 9). However, the most important one (being the match score) went to visitors as Pepperdine snapped a 13-match losing streak in Honolulu while also ending UH’s 11-match win streak with the 3-1 win.
Surfing Makes Historic Debut as an OIA Sport
Student surfers from across Oʻahu took to the waves for a historic day as surfing officially debuted as a sport in the Oʻahu Interscholastic Association.
Rainbow Warriors Unveil 2026 Football Schedule
The Rainbow Warriors have announced their full 2026 schedule, featuring 12 games with six at home and six on the road.
’Bows Fall on Senior Night, Secure No. 2 Seed in Big West Tournament
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team dropped an 84–75 decision to Long Beach State on Senior Night at the Stan Sheriff Center but still locked up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big West Tournament.
Holloway Falls to Oliveira in BMF Title Fight
Charles Oliveira captured the BMF title with a dominant unanimous decision win over Hawai‘i’s Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
HAWAI‘I OUTLASTS PEPPERDINE IN EPIC FOUR-SET BATTLE
The No. 3 University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team held off No. 7 Pepperdine in a dramatic four-set victory Friday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, earning a split in the two-match nonconference series. Set scores were 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 36-34.
The match was decided in a marathon fourth set that featured numerous momentum swings and several chances for both teams. Pepperdine had five opportunities to extend the match to a fifth set, while Hawai‘i served for the win eight times before finally closing it out when setter Tread Rosenthal finished the match with a kill.
Rainbow Warriors Drop Series Opener to Pepperdine in Four Sets
Late in the decisive fourth set with the score tied at 27, Adrien Roure stepped to the service line.
Despite Pepperdine’s 2-1 set lead, the University of Hawai‘i had been battling back, matching every Wave point with one of their own as the set pushed past the 25-point limit.
Roure tossed the ball and fired a missile to the opponent’s side, finding the back corner of the floor for an ace.
All 5,313 fans inside the Stan Sheriff Center erupted, celebrating Roure’s go-ahead ace that gave Hawai‘i a 28-27 lead in the fourth set and hope of forcing a deciding fifth.
Dominant Pitching, Ickes’ Blast Lift Hawai‘i to Series Win Over Ball State
With two outs in the bottom of the second, junior shortstop Elijah Ickes dug into the batter’s box, locked in and ready for the pitch.
The night prior, Ickes and the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors baseball managed just two hits in a 1-0 loss to the Ball State Cardinals baseball, the lone blemish in a four-game set.
Ickes worked the count to 3-1, patiently waiting for something he could drive.
Then, he got it. a fastball down the middle. Ickes didn’t miss, launching it to left field for his first home run of the 2026 season.
‘Bows Close Home Slate with 67-49 Win
The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team closed out its home schedule with a 67-49 win over Cal State Fullerton on Senior Night at Bankoh Arena.
TIFF’S TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 6
1. Home Sweet Home – January 16th seemed so long ago. Prior to the BYU series added on February 6th after the NIL Tournament was officially cancelled on January 27th, it would have been 47 days since the last Hawai`i home match. In between, UH had: multiple flight cancelations getting to Chicago’s O’Hare airport, an unexpected overnight stay in Chicago, seen multiple inches of snow in Pennsylvania, a team vehicle broken into while having dinner at Stanford and a couple of bye weeks. Lots of credit goes to first-year UH Assistant Coach Donan Cruz as he was the one to scour through opposing schedules to see which team(s) had an open week and eventually reached out to BYU’s Head Coach Shawn Olmstead.
Rainbow Warriors Hit 20 Wins, Stay Tied for Big West Lead
The Rainbow Warriors reached the 20-win mark Thursday night with a 77–73 road victory over UC Davis, holding off a late rally to remain tied atop the Big West standings. The win marked UH’s first victory in Davis in six tries and kept Hawaiʻi (20–7, 12–5) level with UC Irvine with three regular-season games remaining.
Rainbow Warriors Take Four-Set Victory Over BYU
The third-ranked University of Hawaiʻi men’s volleyball team earned a four-set win over No. 6 BYU on Wednesday night at Bankoh Arena, posting a 27-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 victory.
Charlie Wade Show Recap: ’Bows Set for UH–BYU Rivalry Series
Mahalo to Charlie Wade and special guests Adrien Roure and Louis Sakanoko for joining the Charlie Wade Show on ESPN Honolulu.
Mililani Holds Off Punahou in Preseason Matchup, 32–27
Mililani and Punahou met in a preseason scrimmage on Monday, giving both programs an early test ahead of the upcoming season. The Trojans came out on top, holding off Punahou for a 32–27 win in a competitive back-and-forth matchup.
Damien Farias Senior Classic Celebrates Hawaiʻi’s Top Seniors
The Damien Farias Senior Classic brought together Hawaiʻi’s top high school seniors Sunday at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gym on the campus of Saint Louis School, celebrating the next generation of island basketball talent.
Rainbow Warriors Outlast Gauchos in OT on AC Carter Night
After dropping a game to the Cal Poly Mustangs two days prior, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way, outlasting the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 78–75 in overtime on AC Carter Night. The win secured a three-way tie for first place in the Big West.
Nearly 8,000 fans packed the Stan Sheriff Center at Bank of Hawaiʻi Arena, creating a whiteout atmosphere to honor former Rainbow Warrior guard Anthony Carter. Carter’s No. 23 became just the second jersey retired in program history.
Les Murakami Honored for College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Legendary Hawaiʻi baseball coach Les Murakami was celebrated Friday night at Les Murakami Stadium in recognition of his induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The pregame ceremony took place ahead of the Rainbow Warriors’ matchup, honoring Murakami’s remarkable career that spanned more than three decades from 1971 to 2000. During that time, he amassed 1,079 victories and transformed the University of Hawaiʻi into a national baseball presence.
Rainbow Wahine Clinch Big West Spot with Road Win
The Rainbow Wahine are headed to the postseason.
The University of Hawaiʻi women’s basketball team secured a berth in the Big West Women's Basketball Championship with a 71–54 road win over Cal Poly Mustangs on Thursday night at the Mott Athletics Center. The victory marked Hawaiʻi’s ninth win in its last 10 games and completed a regular-season sweep of the Mustangs.
Redding, Set, Go
After the 2025 season, University of Hawai’i Manager Rich Hill needed a catcher. The Rainbow Warriors had lost three catchers, and Hill needed a solid backstop for his pitching staff.. As the recruiting cycle was winding down, he received a call from his former player, Sierra College head coach Ryan Evangelho, who told him he had a catcher just for him: freshman catcher Jake Redding.
Girls Flag Football Gears Up Across Hawaiʻi
Girls flag football season is right around the corner, and early momentum is already building across the islands. Kaimuki High School and Sacred Hearts Academy met for a preseason scrimmage, giving players a valuable first look at live competition.
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