Hawaii's Brett Sheward (4) sets middle blocker Guilherme Voss (12) in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Sheward had 2 assists on the night.

Hawaii libero Gage Worsley is embraced by middle blocker Max Rosenfeld (13) in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Worsley led the team with 6 digs.

Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle (10) strikes a jump serve in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. A 6-6 sophomore from Tonsberg, Norway, Thelle takes over as setter from departed All-American Joe Worsley.

Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle (10) puts up a set in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Thelle had 22 assists and Hawaii hit .450 on the night.

Hawaii middle blocker Guilherme Voss (12) prepares to hit a quick set from Jakob Thelle (10) in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Voss, a 6-7 freshman from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, had 3 kills on 5 attempts.

Hawaii libero Gage Worsley (6) plays the first ball with his hands in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Worsley enters his junior season for Hawaii.

Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle (10) gets off the ground for a jump set in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Thelle added 2 kills, 2 block assists, and 3 digs for Hawaii.

Hawaii oppo Rado Parapunov (19) and middle blocker Guilherme Voss (12) put up a double block in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Hawaii's defense held Charleston to a .246 hitting average.

Hawaii outside hitter Colton Cowell (17) receives serve in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Hawaii outside hitter Colton Cowell (17) hits on the left pin in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Cowell led the team with 10 kills.

Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade paces along the sideline as assistant coach Chad Giesseman observes in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle (10) puts up a jump set as oppo Rado Parapunov (19) gets into his approach in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Hawaii's Rado Parapunov (19) jousts at the net in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Hawaii's Rado Parapunov (19) hits from the right side in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Parapunov was second for Hawaii with 9 kills.

Hawaii setter Jakob Thelle (10) calls a play for middle blocker Max Rosenfeld (13) in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Charleston libero Edgar Sanchez makes a play for the ball as teammate Maarten Bartels (9) looks on in an opening night match against Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Sanchez had 3 digs for Charleston.

Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade smiles during a break in action in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Charleston libero Edgar Sanchez (1) leads a huddle at midcourt in an opening night match against Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

The six players on the floor for Hawaii celebrate winning a point in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Hawaii libero Gage Worsley (6) and outside Colton Cowell (17) shake hands before receiving serve in an opening night match against Charleston at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Charleston head coach Mike Iandolo watches the court in an opening night match against Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.

Charleston outside Max Senica (10) passes the ball in an opening night match against Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Senica led Charleston with 9 kills and hit for a .333 average.

Hawaii outside Colton Cowell (17) pushes the ball off the Charleston block in an opening night match at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020. Cowell led all players with 10.5 points.

Charleston hitter Max Senica (10) cannot believe the referee's call in an opening night match against Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 3, 2020.