Hawaii Volleyball Splits Series at UC Davis
The Rainbow Wahine lost the second match of their road series after an 11-match win streak.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball
The University of Hawaii women's volleyball team split a two-match series against UC Davis, losing the second match in a sweep and ending an 11-match win streak. The loss was the team's first since September.
Why it matters
The split drops the Rainbow Wahine from an unbeaten run but leaves them atop the Mountain West Conference standings. The results shape the team's position in the conference race as the season moves forward.
The team's 11-1 record leads the Mountain West Conference, measured against the conference standings, while the 11-match win streak was ended by a sweep at UC Davis. The extraction does not provide set scores or how rival programs currently stand.
The players
University of Hawaii women's volleyball team
The Rainbow Wahine are the women's volleyball program of the University of Hawaii, competing in the Mountain West Conference.
UC Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public research university whose volleyball program hosted the Hawaii series.
The details
The University of Hawaii women's volleyball team dropped the second match of its road series at UC Davis after winning the first, falling in a sweep. The team opens a two-match series against the University of Nevada on Thursday, with K5 coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the pregame show.
Timeline
Last weekend: Team splits two-match series at UC Davis, ending its 11-match win streak
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Series opener against Nevada; K5 coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The split leaves Hawaii atop the Mountain West Conference with an 11-1 record, while the first loss since September ends an unbeaten stretch that had carried the team to the top of the standings. How the Rainbow Wahine handle the Nevada series will show whether they can keep that lead against conference rivals.
Fans following the Mountain West standings can track whether Hawaii keeps its lead when it hosts Nevada on Thursday. The K5 broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with the pregame show, giving viewers a chance to watch the opener.
The takeaway
A two-match split on the road is a reminder that conference leaders still have to win away from home, and the Nevada series on Thursday offers the next chance to answer a loss with a result that holds the top spot.
What happens next
The Rainbow Wahine open their two-match series against the University of Nevada on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with K5 coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.
Further reading
Explore more Hawaii Volleyball coverage for the latest on the Rainbow Wahine.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hawaiinewsnow.
