The Rainbow Warriors are dancing all the way to the Final Four, and they did it in dramatic fashion on their home court. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 9,943 fans at the Stan Sheriff Center, No. 2 seed Hawaii outlasted Southern California in a four-set thriller that had everyone on the edge of their seats.

The match was a nail-biter from start to finish, with the final two sets alone featuring 37 ties. Hawaii ultimately clinched the victory when USC was called for a net violation on the Warriors' seventh match point, sealing the 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, 32-30 win. This marks Hawaii's seventh NCAA Final Four appearance in the past nine seasons and the first regional tournament they've ever hosted.

The atmosphere was electric, with the sold-out crowd of 9,943 setting a new NCAA Tournament record for single-match attendance. The energy never let up, from the player introductions all the way through the two-hour, 40-minute battle—impressive considering the match didn't even go to a fifth set.

"All four sets were close obviously, and it's two closely matched teams," said Hawaii coach Charlie Wade. "Both teams thought they have a chance to win a national championship this year, and we're fortunate enough to advance. These guys have played a lot of high-level volleyball. There's nothing out there that we haven't seen before."

Sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski led the charge with a match-high 19 kills, while Adrien Roure added 13 kills, six digs, and a career-high seven aces. Louis Sakanoko chipped in with 12 kills, five blocks, and four digs. The trio of pin hitters stepped up when it mattered most, helping the Rainbow Warriors (28-5) fend off a persistent USC squad.

The turning point came in the third set, which saw 19 ties before Hawaii scored the final two points to take a 2-1 lead. Tread Rosenthal, despite an uncharacteristically tough night serving, delivered when it counted. "He's got the clutch gene," Wade said. "When the game is on the line, he is going to give you a good effort." Rosenthal finished with a match-high 56 assists, six digs, three blocks, and three kills.

In the fourth set, Roure gave Hawaii a seemingly comfortable 20-13 lead with four of his seven aces. But the Trojans (20-8) refused to go quietly, rallying to tie the set and push it into deuce. The back-and-forth continued until the final net violation ended USC's hopes.

"We've been saying that since the beginning of the year that when that last ball drops, we won't have no regrets," said USC senior outside hitter Dillon Klein, who overcame a slow start to finish with a team-high 16 kills. "I just credit that fourth set, the end of it, to our mentality (we've had) all year."

All four sets were decided by three points or fewer, with two going to deuce. USC hit .294 with 51 total kills, but Hawaii's aggressive serving—despite 27 service errors—kept the Trojans off balance. For the Warriors, it's on to the Final Four, where they'll look to add another championship to their storied program.