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UH men's volleyball team set for tourney


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POSTED: Thursday, November 06, 2008

They went back to their roots with a 50th anniversary alumni celebration last month. Now the Hawaii men's volleyball team goes back to its foundation—Klum Gym.

The Warrior Fall Tournament features split squads from USC, BYU and host Hawaii tomorrow and Saturday. Matches are scheduled on two courts beginning with USC I vs. BYU I and USC II vs. BYU II at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

“;With two matches a day, we'll be getting lots of reps,”; Hawaii coach Mike Wilton said. “;I think we're getting to be a pretty dang good team. We can pass the ball, have a balanced attack and our middles are getting healthier.

“;It's a nice little test for us at the end of fall.”;

The Warriors take on BYU at 1 p.m. and then USC at 4 p.m. Play continues Saturday with championship semifinals at 10 a.m. through the championship and third-place matches at 4 p.m.

Hawaii's patchwork lineup went 0-4 at last month's Thunderball hosted by the University of British Columbia. Despite going winless, senior Sean Carney was named the tournament's best setter and sophomore hitter Josh Walker the best attacker.

Admission is free. There is limited bleacher seating.