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Stanford Today
By the People, for the People
No. 3 Hawaii sweeps No. 18 Stanford in men's volleyball
Rainbow Warriors win in straight sets for second consecutive night
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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The third-ranked Hawaii men's volleyball team swept No. 18 Stanford in straight sets for the second night in a row, winning 25-17, 25-16, 25-13 at Maples Pavilion. Kainoa Wade led the Rainbow Warriors with a match-high 15 kills and a career-best .737 hitting percentage.
Why it matters
Hawaii's dominant performance against a ranked opponent demonstrates the team's championship-caliber form as they prepare to host No. 7 Brigham Young next week. The Rainbow Warriors are establishing themselves as a top contender in the national men's volleyball landscape.
The details
Kainoa Wade led Hawaii with 15 kills and a career-high .737 hitting percentage. Louis Sakanoko added 12 kills and four blocks, while setter Tread Rosenthal distributed the offense effectively, with every starting hitter recording at least five kills. Hawaii hit .442 as a team and had 8.5 blocks compared to 5 for Stanford.
- The match took place on February 14, 2026.
- Hawaii will host No. 7 Brigham Young next week, beginning on Wednesday.
The players
Kainoa Wade
A standout player for the Hawaii men's volleyball team, Wade led the match with 15 kills and a career-best .737 hitting percentage.
Louis Sakanoko
A key contributor for Hawaii, Sakanoko had 12 kills and four blocks in the victory.
Tread Rosenthal
The Rainbow Warriors' setter, Rosenthal distributed the offense effectively, with every starting hitter recording at least five kills.
Finn Kearney
Came off the bench as a serving sub and recorded three aces for Hawaii.
Stanford Cardinal
The No. 18 ranked men's volleyball team that was swept by Hawaii in the two-match series.
What’s next
Hawaii will host No. 7 Brigham Young for a two-match series beginning on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.
The takeaway
Hawaii's dominant sweep of a ranked opponent like Stanford demonstrates the team's championship-caliber form as they prepare to face another top-10 foe in Brigham Young. The Rainbow Warriors are emerging as a national powerhouse in men's volleyball.
