Volleyshots

Expanded coverage of all things volleyball, including notes, observations and analysis on the Rainbow Wahine, Rainbow Warriors, SandBows and Team USA.

About the blog host

Cindy Luis covers University of Hawaii volleyball for the Star-Advertiser. She began her career as a sports journalist in Hawaii in 1981 with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and was the sports editor, assistant sports editor, columnist and beat writer during a 31-year span before the paper became the Star-Advertiser. She graduated from UCLA in 1977 with a B.A. in Communication Studies.

Latest news

Hawaii moves to 14; Taylor and Maglio honored

By Cindy Luis on September 5, 2016

Wahine move up a spot in the poll to 14, UCLA moves up one place to 7. Top four remain the same. Nebraska unanimous No. 1. 2. Wisconsin. 3. Texas and 4. Kansas. Minnesota traded places with Washington. The Gophers to No. 5 and the Huskies to No. 6. https://www.avca.org/polls/di-women/9-15-2016.html In case you missed the Top 25 scores from Sunday 2) Wisconsin def. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 25-15, 25-10, 25-13 7) Florida def. Michigan State 25-13, 25-16, 25-19 9) Stanford def. […]

No. 8 UCLA 3, No. 15 Hawaii 0

By Cindy Luis on September 3, 2016

Warrior volleyball team has decided to dress in costume tonight UOP-MSU done early so not much going on until 7. Lawless was cleared to play on a limited basis. don’t think Van Winden has been cleared. TV: OCSports Radio: 1420-AM espn1420am.com live streaming at http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=16042 live stats at http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=140308

Top 25 scores (early) Missouri State 3, Pacific 0

By Cindy Luis on September 3, 2016

just want to put up new thread will be at arena at 430 Two topics from last thread Re: Pacific not using a challenge as a third timeout. The hope from coaches is that opposing coaches don’t game the system by using it as a third timeout. but we’ve seen coaches claim moisture on the court to slow things down while towels mop up. And only certain calls can be challenged. On KState using Volleymetics for ingame stats and stuff […]

No. 15 Hawaii 3, Pacific 0; Top 25 scores

By Cindy Luis on September 2, 2016

Match on OCSports Radio on 1420-AM espn1420-AM Streaming (with radio simulcast) http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=16042 Live stats at http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=140293 updated Top 25, 6-3 night for the Big West so far 1) Nebraska def. Iowa State 25-20, 25-17, 25-12 2) Wisconsin def. 18) San Diego 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 3) Texas def. Army 25-15, 25-22, 25-18 4) Kansas def. Chicago State 25-12, 25-8, 25-9 4) Kansas def. Maryland 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 5) Washington def. Villanova 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 5) Washington def. Idaho 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, […]

UCLA 3, Missouri State 1; Top 25 early

By Cindy Luis on September 2, 2016

No Lawless or Van Winden for the Bruins against the Bears Lawless might be available tomorrow (back problem) Don’t know if Van Winden will be 1) Nebraska def. Iowa State 25-20, 25-17, 25-12 2) Wisconsin def. 18) San Diego 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 3) Texas def. Army 25-15, 25-22, 25-18 4) Kansas def. Chicago State 25-12, 25-8, 25-9 4) Kansas def. Maryland 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 5) Washington def. Idaho 25-18, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16 10) BYU def. LIU Brooklyn 25-16, 25-8, 25-13 […]

Friday check-in

By Cindy Luis on September 2, 2016

thursday overnight getting way too long. let’s move discussions over here until I get to the arena. Wind has my internet going in and out so I probably won’t check in again until 4ish. Ran into Wade the other day. The Outrigger will include Ball State and princeton. They had a team from Conference Carolinas but they bailed Thursday. Warriors also making a trip to the midwest. Apparently tried to play Loyola but Ramblers said no. I’m not sure who […]

Hawaii 3, Missouri State 0

By Cindy Luis on September 1, 2016

Looks like Taylor is cleared to play, she is in warmups. Match on OCSports links for tonight live stats http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=140291 Streaming video THIS IS NOT THE OC broadcast. Stationary camera, synced with 1420-AM http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=16042 Radio 1420-AM espn1420am