The University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team continued its season-opening homestand with a dominant three-set victory over Harvard on Wednesday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The Rainbow Warriors cruised to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-20 win, improving to 3-0 on the season.
Freshman outside hitter Kainoa Wade made his collegiate debut in the victory. The son of UH head coach Charlie Wade, Kainoa recorded 8 kills, with no errors and two blocks. A blue-chip recruit and reigning state player of the year, Wade graduated high school early to join the team but was unable to play in Hawai‘i’s season-opening wins over McKendree due to NCAA clearance delays. He was cleared to play just before Wednesday’s match.
Sophomore setter Tread Rosenthal, the reigning Big West Setter of the Week, contributed 33 assists and 5 blocks, while freshman middle blocker Ofen Hazan added six kills and six blocks.
The Rainbow Warriors will close out the two-match series against the Crimson on Friday night. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
The match will not be televised but will air live on ESPN Honolulu radio.