The Idaho volleyball team is finally returning home after 12 straight matches on the road, and will face off against No. 11 Hawaii at 7 p.m. Thursday night in Memorial Gym.
The Vandals (5-7) kickoff conference play at home Thursday, but it’s going to be a tough one. Hawaii (8-1) has dominated the WAC in recent years and went 16-0 against WAC foes in the regular season last year. However, Hawaii was stunned in the WAC championship against Utah State, which swept them to take the conference title.
The Vandals were swept in both meetings with the Warriors last season and Idaho has never beaten Hawaii in the 16 matches of the series.
Hawaii brings back six starters from last season, in which they went 29-3 and made an appearance in the NCAA tournament.
The Vandals will play their second home match Saturday evening against San Jose State. The two teams split the season series a year ago, each team winning at home.
The Spartans (5-7) bring back all of their starters from a year ago in which they finished last in the WAC with a dismal record of 3-13. The Vandals hold an all-time 7-5 record over the Spartans.
This will be a short home stint for Idaho as the team will be back on the road next week, traveling to New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech.