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

U.S. drops VNL match to Brazil in 5

By Cindy Luis on June 2, 2018

The U.S. men’s national volleyball team, with three starters with Hawaii ties in the lineup, remained undefeated in FIVB Volleyball Nations League play on Saturday with a sweep of Korea in Goiania, Brazil. Micah Christenson (Kamehameha) set the Americans to a 25-23, 25-21, 25-11 victory. Also starting were middle Taylor Averill (University of Hawaii) and libero Erik Shoji (Punahou). The U.S. (5-0) concludes the second round of pool play against Brazil (4-1) today. Christensen, who gave way to Kawika Shoji […]

K. Shoji, Averill help U.S. rally past Japan; Ah Mow-Santos on TV Friday

By Cindy Luis on June 1, 2018

Ah Mow-Santos on Living 808 on KHON with John Veneri at 4 p.m. and The CW at 9 p.m. Also today, Down 2-0 to Japan, the U.S. Men’s National Team brought in Ben Patch, Kawika Shoji, Thomas Jaeschke and Taylor Averill to right the ship and went on to win, 23-25, 13-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-10 on Friday in Goiânia, Brazil. The U.S. Men improve to 4-0 in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League while Japan falls to 2-2. The United States […]

Wahine schedule released, Ah Mow-Santos on HNN

By Cindy Luis on May 31, 2018

Coach Ah Mow-Santos on Hawaii News Now this morning (Ch. 7) sometime after 7:15 a.m. Schedule out http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2018/5/24/womens-volleyball-releases-2018-schedule.aspx pretty much what we’ve been talking about one less tournament after 2 teams pulled out At Pepperdine early Nov. staying on road for it. CSUN on the Friday, Long Beach on the Saturday, Pepperdine on the Tuesday Ah Mow-Santos said she doesn’t think she’s ever been to Pepperdine.

Averill makes first start for USA, final Wahine schedule out this week

By Cindy Luis on May 28, 2018

Forgot to post this Sunday night Former University of Hawaii All-American middle blocker Taylor Averill scored eight points in his first start to help the U.S. Men’s National Team sweep host China 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 in a Volleyball Nations League match Sunday in Ningbo. Taylor, one of three players with Hawaii ties who competed, had four kills, two aces and two blocks. Setting for the U.S. was Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani) with younger brother Erik (Punahou) as the libero. Also on […]

Wahine season tickets on sale, Congrats Jenn Carey Dorr

By Cindy Luis on May 22, 2018

Mentioned on last thread but Jenn Carey Dorr is taking over as head coach at Cal after McShane was let go. Also on staff are Spencer McLaughlin (assistant) and Cayley Thurlby (DOVO). The couple were formerly working at UCLA. http://calbears.com/news/2018/5/18/mcshane-no-longer-cal-volleyball-coach.aspx They were holding off until contracts finalized. Someone pulled out late (not sure who) From UH Season tickets are on sale and available online; at the Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.); or […]

Congrats to Maglio-Schucht, BVB A-As; Rogers reprimanded

By Cindy Luis on May 17, 2018

As expected, SandBows Emily Maglio-Ka’iwi Schucht named to the AVCA beach volleyball All-America team. one of 8 pairs honored. Emily Maglio + Ka’iwi Schucht – Hawai’i Pair record of 35-6 (No. 1 position)…Garnered AVCA/CollegeBeachVB.com Pair of the Week honors on March 27th…First-Team All-Big West…Big West Pair of the Year…Broke Hawai’i’s program record winning 23 consecutive matches from March 18th through April 27th… (ACTUALLY it should be 25 wins) It is Maglio’s second All-American award (2016) and Schucht’s first…The Wahine now […]

Maglio makes Canadian indoor team

By Cindy Luis on May 15, 2018

No official announcement yet from Canada but Emily Maglio has made her national indoor team following recent tryout Will have more on Wednesday She also likely will be named to the Beach All-America team with Schucht on Thursday

USA men’s volleyball team coming, UH beach camps, clinics

By Cindy Luis on May 15, 2018

The U.S. men’s national volleyball team, with three former Hawaii prep products on the roster, will be on Oahu July 23-28. On the team are three players from the 2016 Olympic team that took the bronze medal: Micah Christenson (Kamehameha), Erik Shoji (Punahou) and Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani). Training camp is July 23-26, 9 a.m.-noon, at Punahou Open to the public, not admission charge Red-Blue matches $10 (don’t have ticket sales info) July 27, 7 p.m., Kamehameha’s Kekuhaupio July 28, 7 […]

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