Hawaii volleyball reaches NCAA final after defeating USC in regional final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
College SportsThe Hawaii Rainbow Warriors secured their place in the NCAA men's volleyball finals by overcoming Southern California in a regional final on June 3, 2026. The match, held at Bankoh Arena, featured a dramatic fourth set that concluded 32-30, driven by Hawaii's resilience after previously failing to convert match points in earlier contests. This victory was fueled by a record crowd, celebrating after UC Irvine upset UCLA earlier in the tournament, which opened the path for Hawaii. In the upcoming final, Hawaii will face UC Irvine again after their strong semifinal performance, despite concerns over Tread Rosenthal's health following a recent injury.
- •Hawaii won 3-2 against USC in regional final on June 3.
- •The match featured a pivotal fourth set ending 32-30 in favor of Hawaii.
- •A record crowd of 9,943 attended the match at Bankoh Arena.
- •Hawaii prepares for a rematch with UC Irvine in the national final.
- •Tread Rosenthal's injury status remains uncertain ahead of the final.
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"Toward the end of the first set of Hawaii’s regional final against Southern California, more than usual noise began to come from an NCAA-record crowd of 9,943 people. A few seconds later, loud cheers could be heard from various sections inside of Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. It didn’t quite match up with what was taking place on the court as the Rainbow Warriors and Trojans battled for ...
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