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Hawaii volleyball: 2 Warriors on OffTheBlock all-Euro team; Tita Akiu doesn’t make cut; Ryan Wilcox honored at Pan Am Cup

By Cindy Luis on May 14, 2019

Hawaii’s Rado Parapunov (Bulgaria) and Stijn van Tilburg (Netherlands) were named to Off The Block’s All-Euro collegiate team. Van Tilburg led all pin hitters and was second in the nation with a .457 attack percentage, along with being in the nation’s top 15 averaging 3.82 kills per game. He also had double-digit kills in both of the team’s NCAA tournament matches and a season-high 25 kills and zero errors on a .543 attack percentage in a victory against Long Beach […]

Hawaii volleyball: Rainbow Warriors feted at Governor’s office; Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee named beach honorable mention All-America

By Cindy Luis on May 8, 2019

The Warriors were honored at the Capitol today by Gov. David Ige. Not all the players were there, some stayed on mainland, some finishing finals. #HawaiiMVB is honored by Gov. David Ige for the team’s standout 2019 season. pic.twitter.com/NSKWC2ubDQ — Hawaii Warrior World (@hawaiiwworld) May 8, 2019 ______ The AVCA announced its Beach Volleyball All-America teams today with SandBows Emily Maglio and Amy Ozee earning honorable mention. It’s the first honor for Ozee while Maglio earned All-America mention for the […]

Hawaii beach volleyball: All 5 pairs earn Big West honors, Napoleon Freshman of Year

By Cindy Luis on May 6, 2019

Read complete list here All five of Hawaii’s beach volleyball pairs were named to the All-Big West teams today and Pani Napoleon became the fourth SandBow to be named freshman of the year. Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee and Ari Homayun-Julia Scoles were on the first team, Napoleon-Martin second team and honorable mention to Hi‘ilawe Huddleston-Kylin Loker and Paige Dreeuws-Sofia Russo . Also Loker-Huddleston were named to the NCAA all-tournament team. #BWCHonors Freshman of the Year – Pani Napoleon (@UHBeachVolley) • 4th-straight […]

NCAA men’s volleyball: Long Beach State 3, Hawaii 1

By Cindy Luis on May 4, 2019

Worsley brothers during national anthem Named to the all-tournament team were Joe Worsley, Colton Cowell and Rado Parapunov from Hawaii From the Beach were Josh Tuaniga, Nick Amado, Simon Andersen and TJ DeFalco (MVP) +++++ Set 4: Beach wins 25-23 7:38: TJ DeFalco with his 20th kill ends it. 7:30: Beach up 23-21. TO UH 7:24. Challenge denied. it’s 19-18 and now 20-18 on Josh Tuaniga’s ace. TO Hawaii. 7:23: Hawaii challenging that there was a net violation on the […]

NCAA men’s volleyball: No ticket? Free watch party outside the Pyramid, tailgate too

By Cindy Luis on May 4, 2019

There may be some tickets left but if you feel like driving down without one, the Beach has a open-air picnic-style watch party a la Sunset on the Beach with a big screen. It’s makai side of the Pyramid beyond the track. Free to get in the venue but $9 for parking. There will be at least one food truck. Bring a blanket and sweater since it will be chilly tonight. They did this also for Thursday except they told […]

NCAA beach volleyball: Hawaii eliminated by USC, SandBows finish fourth

By Cindy Luis on May 4, 2019

After Hawaii knocked off Stetson, USC defeated the SandBows 3-0 in the NCAA tournament losers bracket at Gulf Shores, Ala., on Saturday. The SandBows (28-11) finished fourth when losing to the Women of Troy for a second straight time this season. Watch here 1. Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee vs Abril Bustamante-Tina Graudina, 22-24, 9-12 unfinished 2. Julia Scoles-Ari Homayun vs. Sammy Slater-Terese Cannon, 20-22, 7-15 unfinished 3. Morgan Martin-Pani Napoleon lose to Alexandra Poletto-Haley Hallgren 21-14, 22-20 4. Kylin Loker-Hi’ilawe Huddleston […]

Hawaii men’s volleyball: Warriors practice Friday, earn 5 awards from OffTheBlock

By Cindy Luis on May 3, 2019

Looking up at the Pyramid ceiling Christine Worsley with her sons’ dog, Kai Hawaii has practice from 11 a.m. -12:30. Press conference at 12:45 That’s 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. HST Go to Tournament Central at LongBeachState.com for a live stream of the press conference. ____ The Warriors picked up five awards from OffTheBlock.com on Friday and took second for two others. For the complete release click here. Lloyd Ball/Best Setter: Joe Worsley Bryan Ive/Best Opposite: Rado Parapunov Erik Shoji/Best […]

Hawaii Women’s Volleyball: SandBows eliminate Cal Poly 3-0, advance in NCAA tourney; Akiu on national team roster

By Cindy Luis on May 2, 2019

Former Hawaii libero Tita Akiu is one of four liberos named to the 30-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League. The roster will be trimmed to 25 on May 11. complete release click here _____ Updating results 8. Stetson def. 1 USC, 3-1 2. UCLA def. 7. Hawaii, 3-2 3. Florida State def. 6. Cal Poly 3-0 5. LSU def. 4. Pepperdine, 3-0 1. USC def. 4. Pepperdine 3-0, Waves eliminated 7. Hawaii def. 6. Cal Poly, 3-0; Mustangs […]

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