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.

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U.S. men top Serbia in World Championship opener

By Cindy Luis on September 12, 2018

The second-ranked U.S. men’s national team, with three players with Hawaii ties in the starting lineup, rallied past Serbia 15-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-20, 15-10, in the opening pool-play match Wednesday of the FIVB World Championship in Bari, Italy. Setter Micah Christenson (Kamehameha) was in on three blocks and middle Taylor Averill (University of Hawaii) four kills, a block and an ace. Erik Shoji (Punahou) played the entire match at libero and his older brother Kawika Shoji (“Iolani) was a serving […]

WVB matches still on, condolences to Sunahara, MVB to Japan

By Cindy Luis on September 11, 2018

Some have speculated about the UH women’s volleyball matches being cancelled this week. Olivia is still a tropical storm but expect rain and winds. As far as we know, the matches vs. Oregon (Thursday and Friday) are still on. UH campus is still open. Oregon was scheduled to get in today, lift tomorrow morning, and hold practice in the afternoon. ———— Condolences to West Virginia coach Reed Sunahara on the passing of his dad Masa, a lovely man with a […]

Akiu earns Big West defensive POW; BYU No. 1

By Cindy Luis on September 10, 2018

Hawaii defensive specialist Reyn “Tita” Akiu picked up some honors a day after the Rainbow Wahine finished the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge in runner-up position. UPDATE: Here’s the Star-Advertiser’s breaking on it. From the Big West this morning: Reyn Akiu collected her first career Defensive Player of the Week honor as the Hawaii libero averaged 5.38 digs per set to help Hawaii finish 2-1 at the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge. • Akiu, a transfer from Texas Tech, accumulated 70 digs over the […]

Hawaii 3, SDSU 1; Top 25 scores

By Cindy Luis on September 9, 2018

UPDATE: Here’s the breaking of Hawaii’s four-set win over San Diego State. San Diego State (1-7) at Hawaii (3-3), 5 p.m. HST TV Spectrum Sports 16/1016 Mainland viewers click here Radio 1420-AM Online click here Gametracker click here UH wins Set 1 25-21: #HawaiiWVB claims Set 1 vs. SDSU, 25-21. pic.twitter.com/2TelD1naU3 — Hawaii Warrior World (@hawaiiwworld) September 10, 2018 UH takes Set 2 convincingly, 25-17: It’s a 2-0 set lead for #HawaiiWVB as McKenna Granato gets on the board with […]

Portland 3, Hawaii 2

By Cindy Luis on September 7, 2018

UPDATE: Here’s the breaking on Portland’s five-set win over Hawaii. Portland (7-0) at Hawaii (3-2) starting a little late, thinking around 7:15 p.m. TV Spectrum 16/1016 Mainland viewers can access stream by clicking here Radio on 1420-AM Online click here Live stats click here Complete Top 25 scores on previous thread, including Oregon upsetting No. 1 Minnesota and Cal Poly taking down UCLA again in four.

Idaho 3, SDSU 1; Poly again over UCLA, other T25

By Cindy Luis on September 7, 2018

Idaho (4-3) vs. San Diego State (1-6), 4:45 p.m. HST Gametracker click here No. 18 Oregon (N) def. No. 1 Minnesota, 25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 25-23 No. 15 Baylor (H) def. No. 2 Wisconsin, 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-22 No. 3 ByU (N) def. Syracuse, 250-23, 25-20, 25-20 No. 3 BYU (N) def. No. USC, 30-28, 25-21, 25-14 No. 25 Marquette (H) def. No. 10 USC, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 31-33, 15-11 No. 4 Stanford (H) def No. 5 Penn State, 25-20, 25-20, […]

Hawaii 3, Idaho 1

By Cindy Luis on September 6, 2018

UPDATE: Here’s the breaking story of Hawaii’s four-set victory over Idaho on Thursday night. For those who missed previous thread. No. 22 Cal Poly (H) upset No. 9 UCLA, 25-21, 17-25, 25-11, 25-18. The Mustangs raised the 2017 Big West banner prior to the match. Hawaii (2-2) vs. Idaho (4-2), 7 p.m. HST TV: Spectrum Sports Ch. 16/1016 On the mainland, click here Radio 1420-AM Sideline Hawaii app Online click here Live Stats click here

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