Photo courtesy of FIVB The U.S. rebounded from Monday’s loss to Chile with a 25-20, 25-29, 25-20 sweep of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday in Colina, Mexico. The U.S. advances to today’s quarterfinal vs. Argentia (3 p.m. HST) Former Hawaii setter Joe Worsley was one of the three setters used, joining Josh Tuaniga and Jonah Self. The U.S. hit .333. Rainbow Warrior Colton Cowell had seven kills, three aces and a block. Cowell had four digs, Worsley 3 digs, an […]

The U.S. men’s national team, with six players with Hawaii ties on the 14-man travel roster, won its fourth consecutive FIVB Volleyball Nations League match on today, defeating host France, 23-25, 25-22, 28-26, 27-25, in Cannes. Setter Micah Chirstenson (Kamehameha) had the U.S. hitting .434. and was in on three blocks. Erik Shoji (Punahou) was at libero for the entire match. Not playing were setter/hitter Micah Ma’a (Punahou), setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani), middle Taylor Averill (Hawaii) and libero Tui Tuileta […]

Behind the setting of Kamehameha graduate Micah Christenson, the U.S. men’s national volleyball team defeated Argentina 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21 in a Nations Volleyball League pool play match today in Cannes, France. Christenson had two kills and two blocks (assists number was unavailable), and had the U.S. hitting .454. Erik Shoji (Punahou) played the entire match at libero and Micah Ma’a (Punahou) served once in Set 3. Two former Hawaii all-Americans Taylor Averill and Tui Tuileta (Punahou) are activated for […]