UCLA vs. Hawaii: 2023 NCAA men's volleyball championship | FULL REPLAY

After an incredible first two sets, UCLA pulled away from two-time defending champ Hawaii to win the 2023 NCAA men's volleyball championship, its 20th in program history. Watch the full title match replay here.
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[@gissneric]

UCLA' has a deep bench of players that are contributing while Hawaii is mostly just the starting players. They were gassed out during the 3rd and 4th sets.

[@matthewxiao1750]

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? Hawaii's players play the last year championship, all of them

[@jadahunter6588]

@@matthewxiao1750 I think he means they were just tried from frequently playing so much which I agree. I love Hawaii but I think they could’ve switched some players out to give the others a break. They seem tired

[@misninashermosas897]

​@@matthewxiao1750😊

[@jimwaxer8166]

Gooch transferring to UCLA was big. Rowan stepping up and playing as true freshman at that level was pretty amazing. He is a lot younger than a lot of players on the court. Knight and Norris played their best matches of the year. When McHenry gets a good set, he is hard to stop. Champlin was solid on reception all night. It was a team win. UCLA didn't have one guy. Hawaii reception put them out of system a lot and they got behind in sets and it hard to come back on a team like UCLA. Hawaii traditionally is excellent at reception but maybe Penn State serving put some doubt in their minds? It was uncharacteristic how they weren't able to receive better.

[@matthewxiao1750]

good point! Penn State totally crashed Hawaii by serving super tough! both are really good team. If we play against penn state, we may lose if they keep serving good

[@vbgolden]

@@locomojoboy2 I don't think you understand how important reception is for the offense to flow, and especially for the setter to be offensive. If you only make a couple good passes every set, the offense becomes predictable and there's not a lot to play from. Thelle did what he could, but what he was given was nothing close to Rowan and UCLA's receiving game. It was awfully obvious... Rowan being in-system the entire game really made his job simple. This was the difference, straight up, as the first comment pointed out.

[@dalebarro2230]

They were so tired my Hawaiian boys and they still Played bomb I love you boys ! Wahiawa Oahu boy here supporting u for life ❤

[@hulusidikyurt1760]

The line judge on hawaii's side is blind, bro miscalled 3 hits that were in by over a foot. Thank goodness UCLA called those.

[@jaimesantos1170]

After seeing the penn state vs Hawaii game, I knew Hawaii won’t get the three peat. The passers were not as precise as the past two years. I think one of the commentator mentioned before that the passing of gage, Colton and Chaz was the key for that 2021 championship. Passing was also good in 2022. I don’t know what happened this year but it seemed that they relied too much on their attacking skills.

[@HomieHopper2070]

they looked tired haha, like they didnt sleep well

[@masterfaster4551]

I actually think that’s part of what they lacked….😊

[@zoechang3]

​@@HomieHopper2070 I agree. They actually mentioned that the game finished super late (Penn State game), and then none of them got to relax, eat breakfast, etc. It was just "go-go-go." I get that it's the life of an athlete, but when it comes to a championship game, I feel like that needs more attention from the coaches and the NCAA--the athletes can't do anything (I should know, I'm a D1 athlete too.) PLUS, my heart just breaks for them because these guys are my home state players--of course, I'm biased, but I do believe that they could've won or have been a lot more precise than they played if they just got to rest, ice, and decompress. To me, this is what's impressive: they didn't complain once and had their hearts in the game; we'll never know what truly happened, but I know the guys, and I know that if they weren't tired, they would've fought for it. I will admit: The UH guys didn't play like they wanted to win. Or at least, that's what it seems like to everyone watching. But... it was a well-deserved game for UCLA and UH. UCLA got their W, and UH can learn and improve.

[@liampotatoe23]

@@zoechang3 they got a day break in between their match against Penn State to UCLA. I’m pretty sure the NCAA structured the men’s and women’s tournament so that they had a day off in between games 🤷🏻‍♂️ Penn state played a game before they took Hawaii to 5, your argument could be made there as well. I think the single day between games is good enough.

[@TheTEENTOPfan]

@@zoechang3 I think you’re making up excuses already. Wasn’t this the same scenario as last year? Ball state vs Hawaii went to five and finished really late. I think even later than the penn state vs Hawaii this year. Plus they have a day of rest. A full day. Same as last year. In my honest opinion, Hawaii was just over confident. Halfway through the season and you can tell that they are not the Hawaii of last year although all seven starters came back. They took this season like people are just going to give them the championship. Maybe next year wade should schedule tougher. I understand the the logic of playing teams to help them but come on. The amount of unknown and weak teams they played this year was just insulting to UCLA. You have three weak conference Carolinas teams then sfu, long island then the weak teams of big west. The lack of improvement stems from over confidence and weak schedule. I’m not sure if hawaii will be up there next year since they lost thelle and their best out of system hitter in Dimi. Might be a down year next year for Hawaii then a comeback in 2025.

[@SuperDi1980]

I love the Hawaii fans and all the support they give their volleyball team, but I was so happy for UCLA to win. UCLA setter is Christenson's future replacement in the national team

[@gndegoo]

Only 6,3?! (cries in 5,9)

[@bae5872]

i got to see this game live, and i filmed the last point and when hawaii lost you can just hear me SCREAMING

[@pacificrules]

1:41:03.... Total net violation. GREAT call on Hawaii. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jimwaxer8166]

I bet David thanked Knight after the 1st set. David was playing well at first. Then It was 20-20 and David hit two out in a row. Then the ball came right at him and it would have been a difficult dig but possible dig that David was not able to control and Hawaii went up 23-20. UCLA got the next point and Knight was up to serve at 21-23. Knight served a tough serve and UCLA got the point. Hawaii called time out and a big percent of the time players miss their serve out of a time out but Knight nailed an ace to get the game back to 23-23. That changed the entire match.

[@meu4972]

I agree! Even the commentators noted that when Hawaii wins the game if they win the first set a vast majority of the time.

[@jandp8178]

Congratulations UCLA! 🎉

[@user-gp2kb5gh8v]

I swear 70% of what they are talking is about Hawaii’s setter💀

[@warriyorcat]

He is really good (he sets for the Norwegian National Team) and holds a lot of Hawai'i's records. His serve is insane, he's a lefty, he's a phenomenal setter; of course the announcers are going to talk about him. Hawai'i doesn't get this far without him, and it will be interesting to see who they replace him with this season.

[@rileybeckham5151]

love it :) I am using it for my own practice

[@eduardodiazmoreno416]

We are the champions we are the champions 🎉😊

[@SteezyKyung]

Clearly they needed Scott Sterling to beat UCLA

[@ashleydyer5501]

There all so fine

[@nicbreiter126]

Been waiting way too long for this

[@Sigmamale.21]

We should play volley ball players more well played guys great game 😊

[@ikust3664]

its unbelievable this is 2023 and the quality is fake 720p

[@maidelisfuenmayor4509]

What do you mean?

[@pretzelpresley8360]

Number 2 is way too excited getting a block while he had a net violation 21:50

[@LorenzLucinTv]

Alex knight is so cute 😍😍😍😍

[@maoyyyy5935]

how come norris didn’t play a lot before??

[@rdunn98]

David!

[@Vroomvroomshehfks]

the last ball the ball was too free😂😂

[@peteydidit69]

what does it mean for a blocker to "front"? I assume it means to stand in front of a hitter uncommitted, but not 100%. answer only if you know please, @48:05 ish

[@DEFIB7]

Pretty much correct, except “front” is *usually* used to refer to fronting the setter specifically (eg standing in front of a front row setter to block the dump). You would do this if you’re more concerned about the dump than the backrow right side

[@leigh3659]

8:48 👌

[@HIRO-mv4jp]

Congratulations to UCLA!!

[@flomilli1925]

10:58 😨

[@user-he5ed7cy5b]

NO. 13

[@rykerlinn1901]

Watching this game is just a reminder how bad of a setter Knipe is

[@0207xander]

Knipe catching a first ballot HOF stray xD

[@ebates7954]

sadly

[@alanabonifacio]

are you talking about aidan knipe?

[@sangeunii4245]

@@alanabonifacioyes

[@Vballnut2117]

I feel like Humler should have been given a chance once they went down 1-2, Galloway was clearly struggling

[@anandguruji83]

UCLA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WINS THEIR 25TH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[@anandguruji83]

UCLA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WINS THEIR 25TH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[@hh-mq9ro]

20th*

[@matthewxiao1750]

20th

[@BerryinHI]

@@anandguruji83 20th, but their 1st in the rally-scoring era.

[@austintieu4603]

50:50 under-rated play. The most wtf moment of the match lol

[@manK2022]

Nice to hear Paul Sunderland. Pity Fivb hires second rate commentators and not such an expert. I would recommend to try to use the ball on this court which is used in India prime volley league. Then to post in on YT, so that we could compare a visibility of these both types of balls on this specific court colour..

[@ymusic1449]

number 2 from UCLA similar to kylian mbape

[@fac3t1me16]

1:16:00

[@calwinraj6128]

why so many international players, aren't there any US kids talented enough to make it to their own colleges?

[@jontravolta2242]

no

[@Saucybean]

Rowan, knight, champlin, gooch, mchenry. 5/7 starters for ucla are from the US. Then Galloway, sheward, and Hogland so 3/7 starters for hawaii are American

[@hannita5353]

when a kid in the U.S. is super tall and athletic, they're usually pointed towards basketball and football. Because men's volleyball isn't the most popular sport in the U.S., especially at a high school level, there's not a lot of kids who commit for it. But these super tall and athletic young men from other countries where they aren't distracted by basketball and football come to the U.S. so they can play collegiat volleyball at a high level.

[@maidelisfuenmayor4509]

I think there are an equal amount of players from America and abroad. After all volleyball is an international game. It is a great way for an international student to get a world class education. UCLA has Ido David and Guy Genis from Israel. Many of their players are from southern California. Go Bruins! Championship number 20 in men's volleyball.

[@matthewxiao1750]

Super good game! Both teams are amazing! But the two stupid commentors, what is wrong with them!!! they should be neutral, but they totally support Hawaii. WTF.

[@JasonCarney.]

I got the opposite from the commentators, that they favored UCLA. They gave Jakob Thelle his just praise, but they also gave David high praise, both deserved. Thelle deserves every accolade given, he is a superior player, the likes that hasn't been seen in a very long time. David has a killer arm, but he is not as well rounded of a player as Thelle is.

[@dinoboi5979]

W

[@CasperTheGhost64]

Whys Hawaii team full for white guys 🤣 come on

[@noahthomas4341]

ukraine colors win... hawaii.... after what happened last month.... they put it right in our faces