Long Beach State volleyball team has had its eye on Hawaii for a while

Moving into his initial period as Extensive Seaside State’s head women’s volleyball mentor, Tyler Hildebrand scheduled a match at Nebraska with nostalgia and planning in head.

For the former Cornhuskers assistant, the journey back again to Lincoln brought again memories of his several years coaching in the raucous Devaney Center.

But he also set up the September match with an eye on the 1st weekend in November and tonight’s assembly with Major West leader Hawaii in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

“Obviously likely back again there was distinctive and it’s good to enjoy that group and it’s superior for our RPI and all that,” Hildebrand mentioned. “But the principal concept when we went there was, ‘This is a little bit of a costume rehearsal.’

“We’re going to have a related group, or extra, at Hawaii when we go participate in there. So we have to understand from this and come to feel what it is like to hear all those deafening roars when the home workforce scores.

“But what’s genuinely cool about Nebraska and (Hawaii) is both of those cheer for very good volleyball. … The admirers are so proficient and so respectful, it is one of the attractive issues about our activity.”

Hildebrand hopes the Seaside can employ the lessons from the Nebraska match (a loss in entrance of a group of 8,182) and previous month’s 4-established decline to UH in the Walter Pyramid in tonight’s rematch in Manoa.

The match will be Hildebrand’s 19th in Hawaii going again to his times as an All-The us setter for Long Beach State’s men’s software (2003-06). He’s considering that frequented as an assistant with the LBSU males and Nebraska’s indoor and seaside plans.

Soon after Lengthy Seaside designed an in-year coaching alter just around a year back, Hildebrand was hired to choose around the women’s software final December and bolstered the roster with 7 transfers.

Pursuing a 5-3 start in nonconference participate in, the Beach front stood at 1-3 in the Major West and tied for seventh put following UH pulled out a 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19 get on Oct. 1 in Long Beach. The victory was UH’s 10th straight in the series with LBSU.

The understanding curve has since turned in the Beach’s favor and LBSU (15-6, 10-3 BWC) enters tonight’s match driving a 9-match successful streak — which includes five going to five sets — and by itself in 3rd location.

“We’ve genuinely had to fight and claw and struggle and be resilient to even get this possibility to be in the hunt,” Hildebrand mentioned.

Nevertheless the all-time assists chief for the LBSU men’s program, Hildebrand has tutored freshman setter Zayna Meyer this period, supplying her liberty to operate an up-tempo assault to “create stress on the block.”

Meyer, a transfer from BYU, has gained the Significant West Setter of the 7 days award four occasions this period and moved into the convention direct with 10.24 helps for each established, just forward of UH’s Kate Lang (10.17).

“I’m truly amazed with her mainly because she’s created a good deal of changes in releasing up and currently being dynamic and becoming innovative,” Hildebrand reported of the 6-foot-1 Meyer.

Outdoors hitter Morgan Chacon ranks 3rd in the conference with 3.70 kills per established. Opposite Katie Kennedy, an All-Large West selection last period, has picked up her creation in convention engage in with 3.07 kps.

“They’re coached effectively, the defense and passing, they’re unquestionably likely to carry it,” UH coach Robyn Ah Mow reported. “And we have to make certain we do our assignments this time with the blocking.”

As for dealing with the Rainbow Wahine, Hildebrand’s target starts off in the middle with UH’s Amber Igiede, the Major West’s leader in factors for every set.

“She’s a large amount to offer with and I consider she’s a countrywide staff player,” Hildebrand mentioned.

“It’s one particular of these teams in which it’s not going to be a magical scouting report. You have to test to pressure them and get them off the internet, and when you get them off the web you have to deal with the physicality on the left (side).”

If you go …

UH is utilizing measures to alleviate extended lines at the entrance gates at SimpliFi Arena.

Ticket scanning stations will raise from 4 to six, and admirers are encouraged to have their digital or paper tickets prepared to be scanned when arriving at Gate A. UH suggests fans down load mobile tickets to their phone’s digital wallet prior to arriving on campus to stay clear of delays at the entrance.

A clear bag coverage stays in result at all UH athletic amenities. No reusable bottles are authorized in the venues.

A lot more details is out there at hawaiiathletics.com.

Ticket promotions

A “Family Pack” is readily available for UH’s remaining 4 property matches. With the order of two grownup tickets, fans can acquire 1 youth ticket (ages 4-high university) absolutely free for just about every youth ticket obtained (maximum of two cost-free tickets). Family packs can be purchased only at the SSC box place of work.

Groups of 24 or additional qualify for team fee pricing. Team tickets are obtainable at etickethawaii.com.

Large West women’s volleyball

At SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Middle

Lengthy Beach Point out (15-6, 10-3 BWC) vs. Hawaii (14-6, 11-1)

>> When: 7 p.m. Now

>> Tv: Spectrum Athletics

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