TIFFβS TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 10
1. G.S.T.L. β One of the many phrases most commonly used by Head Coach Charlie Wade is Great Service Turns Late or G.S.T.L. Perhaps the most important service turn this weekend came in the opening set of Fridayβs matchβ¦from a Middle Blocker. After a Kristian Titriyski kill cut UHβs deficit to 21-23, Justin Todd went to the service line.
Mililani holds off Campbell, 4-2, to stay atop OIA West
Playing the long game early -- and then the short one late, Mililani held off arch rival Campbell, 4-2, Friday night to stay atop the OIA Western Division softball standings.
Hoffmanβs Blast Powers Hawaiβi Past Cal State Fullerton to Even Series
In the bottom of the sixth with one out, in front of a sold out Les Murakami Stadium, senior designated hitter Christian Hoffman stepped to the plate, looking to build on Hawaiβiβs 4β0 lead over Cal State Fullerton.
Titriyskiβs Career Night Lifts No. 2 Hawaiβi Over No. 8 UC Santa Barbara
After a statement sweep over conference rival Long Beach State men's volleyball, the No. 2-ranked Hawaiβi Rainbow Warriors men's volleyball kept rolling in Big West play, defeating No. 8 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's volleyball in four sets (25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22) at home.
Kalani tops Moanalua, 13-3, moves into first place in OIA East
Despite some key losses to graduation, the Kalani softball team showed Wednesday night it is now the team to beat in the OIA Eastern Division with a resounding 13-3 victory over Moanalua in a prime-time TV showdown at McKinley. The game was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule.
Sacred Hearts Tops Le Jardin 36-22
Sacred Hearts earned its first win of the season with a 36-22 victory over Le Jardin.
βBows Break Through Late, Take Down HPU 4β1 at Home
The University of Hawaiβi baseball team used a decisive seventh-inning surge to defeat Hawaiβi Pacific, 4-1, Wednesday night at Les Murakami Stadium
Kaiser Walks Off Moanalua to Stay Perfect
Kaiser improved to 4-0 with a 4-3 win over Moanalua.
Moanalua rallied with a two-run seventh to tie the game at 3-3, but Kaiser answered in the bottom of the eighth with the walk-off run to seal it.
HBA Outlasts Kamehameha in Five-Set ILH Battle
Hawaii Baptist defeated Kamehameha in five sets Tuesday night at Dan Liu Gymnasium, 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13.
TIFFβS TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 9
1. One To Remember. The one venue where UH hadnβt seen recent success was the one where they would open up conference play here in 2026. 11 consecutive losses in Long Beach over the last 11 years, the Rainbow Warriors hadnβt won in The Pyramid since February 28th, 2015.
No. 3 Hawaiβi Sweeps No. 2 Long Beach State, Secures First Pyramid Series Win Since 2015
The third-ranked University of Hawaiβi menβs volleyball team delivered a statement performance Saturday night, sweeping No. 2 Long Beach State in straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-20) at the Pyramid to complete a dominant Big West road series.
Kohalaβs Layden Kauka Named Hawaiβi Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Kohala High School standout Layden Kauka has been named the 2025β26 Gatorade Hawaiβi Boys Basketball Player of the Year, recognizing him as the stateβs top student-athlete on and off the court.
Hawaiβi Falls to Arkansas in March Madness Return
As the final buzzer sounded at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, the No. 13-seeded University of Hawaiβi Rainbow Warriors walked off the floor having given it everything they had in their first March Madness appearance in ten years, falling 97β78 to the No. 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks.
adidas Named Title Partner of Polynesian Bowl in Multi-Year Deal
The Polynesian Bowl has secured a major new partnership, as adidas has been named the eventβs official title partner in a multi-year deal.
Wally Marciel Retires After 38-Year Coaching Career, Leaves Lasting Legacy at Kailua
After nearly four decades on the sidelines, longtime Hawaiβi high school basketball coach Wally Marciel is retiring from coaching, closing the chapter on a 38-year career that included 36 years in the OIA.
TIFFβS TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 8
1. Pivot! β The planning begins months in advance, then tweaked here and there as needed once the event gets closer. The nationβs premier non-conference tournament, the second longest running event in the Menβs Volleyball. Three doubleheaders over three consecutive days (Thursday through Saturday) was the plan for the 30th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational.
Rainbow Warriors Return to March Madness, Face SEC Champion Arkansas
For the first time in ten years, the University of Hawaiβi Rainbow Warrior basketball team has advanced to the NCAA postseason tournament, March Madness, debuting as a No. 13 seed in the West Region. They will face No. 4 seed and Southeastern Conference champion the University of Arkansas in Portland, Oregon.
ESPN Honolulu Bracket Bash Powered by Hele
The brackets are out! Now itβs time to make your picks in the ESPN Honolulu Bracket Bash powered by Hele. The top bracket wins a two-night staycation at the Sheraton Waikiki. Fill out your bracket today!
βBows Capture Big West Title, Headed to NCAA Tournament
The University of Hawaiβi menβs basketball team is going dancing for the first time in a decade.
The Rainbow Warriors defeated top-seeded UC Irvine 71-64 on Saturday night at Leeβs Family Forum in Henderson, Nev., to win the Credit Union 1 Big West Menβs Basketball Championship and secure the conferenceβs automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
βBows Roll Past Cal State Fullerton, Advance to Big West Championship
The University of Hawaiβi menβs basketball team punched its ticket to the Big West Championship game with a convincing 78β63 win over Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals Friday night at Leeβs Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada.
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