There is nothing like it anywhere else in the country. I don't know how Dave Shoji does it but his Rainbow Wahine volleyball squad bring in the best fans to the Stan Sheriff Center every match whether its UCLA or LBSU. The place is always at least 3/4 full at the 10,300 seat arena. The Wahine led the country in attendance every year for the past 16 years averaging 6,800 a match. This is probably one of the few women's sports in all of college volleyball that makes money. Football and basketball are still king as far as revenue but for Hawai'i we have a hidden gem in the middle of the Pacific that helps the athletic department financially.
Anyway I went to this Saturday's match between the Long Beach State 49ers and the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine. It was an easy night for the Wahine as they swept the 49ers in three sets: 25-17,25-16,25-19. The kill leader again for the Wahine was Emily Hartong with 12 kills with Hawai'i solid all night hitting .370, Jade Vorster had another career-high night with eight blocks. Ali Longo had a team-high 10 digs.
Here are some pics of tonight's match...
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