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

Wahine picked to win Big West, practice opens, Castello on staff

By Cindy Luis on August 8, 2017

a little surprised by the poll but …. think i would have flopped UH and SLO 2017 Big West Women’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Hawai’i (6) – 78 2. Cal Poly (2) – 71 3. Long Beach State (1) – 65 4. UC Santa Barbara – 49 5. UC Irvine – 41 6. UC Davis – 39 7. CSUN – 33 8. UC Riverside – 19 9. Cal State Fullerton – 10 First practice got under way right at […]

Wahine individual tickets on sale, beach transfer

By Cindy Luis on August 7, 2017

Had a nice chat this morning with Kahakai for story that runs Tuesday, first day of two-a-days. http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2017/8/4/womens-volleyball-individual-tickets-on-sale-monday.aspx Individual tickets on sale See above link for more info ndividual Ticket Prices: · Lower Level – $23 · Upper Level Sections J-BB & HH-Q Adult – $17 Senior Citizen – $12 Student (ages 4- high school) – $7 · Upper Level Sections CC-GG & P-K Adult – $15 Senior Citizen -$10 Student (ages 4-high school) – $5 The SandBows have picked […]

Wahine 2017 roster updated

By Cindy Luis on August 5, 2017

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=wvball As mentioned, first practice Tuesday. a little different from Shoji’s in that they aren’t going at 630 a.m. Instead will start at 1 p.m. until summer school is done. no surprise additions or losses over the summer.

Warriors to Nashville for “Grow The Game”

By Cindy Luis on August 4, 2017

http://www.offtheblockblog.com Thanks to OTB’s Vinnie Lopes for the story. OTB is helping coordinate the event Hawaii to compete in the inaugural Grow the Game Challenge Jan 12-14 13 matches at Allen Arena at Lipscomb U. Hawaii the lone Big West team. Also Grand Canyon, Barton, Charleston, Erskine, Limestone, Lincoln Memoria, Lindenwood, McKendree, North Greenville and Sacred Heart. Will have more later.

Ready for new era? Mini-packs on sale

By Cindy Luis on August 3, 2017

so new uniforms in. Pretty basic but nice to see they have their Dig Pink ones already. They still will use Asics for their game shoe but all other shoes will be Under Armour Had a one-on-one with Ah Mow-Santos this morning. Story will be in Sunday paper. She and staff very excited to get things going. Had a nice chat with Ljungqvist as well and saw Lee and Baxter briefly. They will announce a new volunteer assistant as soon […]

In case you missed it: Tuileta to FB

By Cindy Luis on August 1, 2017

Announce on Stephen’s blog if you need more of story Tuileta had worked it out with Wade to play both Tui Just back from USA Volleynall gig First practice today At QB Will get some Scholarship money Was told he was down 20 pounds from VB weight in May

Lee hired as new DOVO

By Cindy Luis on July 18, 2017

As some guessed on previous thread the new DOVO is former Wahine Aven Lee Complete release in hawaiiathletics.com

Wahine announcing DOVO Tuesday, WJNT advances

By Cindy Luis on July 17, 2017

Traveling and not reliable internet. and not good New Director of Volleyball Ops will be introduced around 130 pm HST on campus Tuesday Former teammate of Ah Mow/Santos and Ljungqvist. Shouldn’t be too hard to guess ???? US rallies past Serbia in five Win tiebreak to advance to Tuesday match vs China Here’s the site link http://u20.women.2017.volleyball.fivb.com/en to get stats, got to schedule, scroll down for the match you want, hit Match Centre then reports Against Serbia, Iosia started Sets […]