It’s not your mother’s Big West anymore.
Heck, it’s not even your tutu’s Big West — or Pacific Coast Athletic Association as they knew it from 1985-87.
What was once one of the premier rivalries in women’s college volleyball will have a new face — actually two new faces — when Hawaii (11-6, 5-1) and Long Beach State (5-14, 2-4) meet for the 51st time on Friday at the Walter Pyramid. For the first time since 1984, it won’t be the Rainbow Wahine’s Dave Shoji against the 49ers’ Brian Gimmillaro as opposing coaches shaking hands at midcourt before the first whistle.