Hawaii volleyball coach Joshua Walker rotates roster during Outrigger Invitational

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:11 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Summary

Hawaii head coach Joshua Walker utilized nearly his entire roster during the season-opening Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. The team finished the tournament with a 1-2 record, including a victory over Georgia Southern, a five-set match against Baylor, and a loss to San Diego. Nine players participated in at least 10 of the opening 12 sets, with six players appearing in every set. Sophomore Maeli Cormier and middle blocker Miliana Sylvester have emerged as key contributors, with Sylvester leading the Mountain West in blocks. The team continues its schedule tonight at the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for the Outrigger Invitational, beginning with a match against Utah Tech. Subsequent tournament matches against Loyola Marymount and UC San Diego follow on Friday and Sunday.

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  • Hawaii holds a 1-2 record heading into the Outrigger Invitational.
  • Miliana Sylvester leads the Mountain West with 12 total blocks.
  • The team faces Utah Tech tonight at 7 p.m. at Bankoh Arena.
  • Matches against Loyola Marymount and UC San Diego are scheduled for Friday and Sunday.
  • Setter Adrianna Arquette surpassed 1,000 career assists during the opening tournament.
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There’s one obvious piece of advice for the Hawaii women’s volleyball team three games into Joshua Walker’s tenure as head coach. Be ready. All but one player saw the court during the season-opening Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic last week in which Hawaii went 1-2 to open the Walker era. Nine of the 15 players on the roster played in at least 10 of the opening 12 sets in which UH ...

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