The next game is always the most important.
Coaches and players always will say that.
Always.
But, in the case of Hawaii, it was never more true than this week. The Rainbow Wahine know they are fighting for their NCAA volleyball tournament lives, starting with Friday’s match at No. 23 Cal Poly.
Hawaii (15-6, 9-1 Big West) has won its last four since seeing the Mustangs — too much of the Mustangs — on Oct. 7. Cal Poly (20-2, 10-0) left the Stan Sheriff Center crowd, not to mention the Wahine, stunned by rallying for a five-set victory in 2 hours and 29 minutes.