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

SandBows advance/ oh those rumors

By Cindy Luis on April 28, 2017

Hawaii def. Cal Poly 4-1, moves on to play top-seeded Long Beach State Saturday 49ers def. SadState 4-1 Taylor-Schucht lost at Flt 2. 21-18, 21-17 https://twitter.com/bigwestwvb?lang=en (2) Hawai’i 4, (3) Cal Poly 1 1. Martin/ Tucker (UH) def. Emily Sonny/Hannah Hubbard (CP) 21-16, 16-21, 15-13 2. Van Winden/Nelson (CP) def. Taylor/ Schucht (UH) 21-18, 21-17 3. Weaver/ Maglio (UH) def. Raeann Greisen/ Holland Boege (CP) 24-22, 21-18 4. Kan/Homayun (UH) def. Anna Gorman/Savannah Niemen (CP) 21-13, 21-18 5. Huddleston/ Ozee […]

Thursday check in: TV for play-in match

By Cindy Luis on April 27, 2017

Had been waiting on something from either UH or OCSports but since they put it upon the VB schedule page, makes it official. OCSports will be doing the play-in match but that will be it. also live stream through Buckeye Vision http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/collegesportslive/?media=552927 Radio will be on 1420-AM espn1420am.com Very spirited practice this morning. No Mol in the arena so Solbring with the first team. They are very loose this morning. Started at 630 a.m. It’s amazing how many longest they […]

Wednesday check in: possible TV

By Cindy Luis on April 26, 2017

Been told that OCSports may be going but it hasn’t been announced yet Saw beach VB before they left. Excited for trip. They are not coming back, anticipating that they will get a bid into NCAA That announcement is on Sunday, think 1 p.m. HST will let you know. MVB All-Americans will be announced Monday. Warriors should get a couple ‘-)

Tuesday check-in, Mol/van Tilburg wins OTB Ivie Award

By Cindy Luis on April 25, 2017

would like to share this touching picture from Mol’s instagram but can’t download. Kind of nice that Namahoe kept Mol part of the team when bridging the gap between Mol on the bench and team in a huddle. If you’d like to check it out, the link is https://www.instagram.com/p/BTN76RjlKxS/?taken-by=hendriknmol As happens on lab days (Tues-Thur) team goes early (630 a.m. start). nice thing is they are back in the arena and not in Gym 1. Better atmosphere to be in […]

Hawaii plays Penn State May 2

By Cindy Luis on April 23, 2017

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/volleyball-men/nc Seeds 1. Ohio State in the bracket Hawaii-Penn State

Long Beach State 3, Hawaii 1

By Cindy Luis on April 22, 2017

Not seeing any scenario that UH won’t get at least an at-large and that Beach and BYU also get in. UH-Beach links Livestats http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=174103 Radio 1420-AM http://www.espn1420am.com online stream https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/2456-men-s-mpsf-championships/signup?next=http://live.flovolleyball.tv/#/event/2456-men-s-mpsf-championships MIVA Ohio State def. Grand Canyon, 25-16, 25-22, 25-11 EIVA Penn State def. St. Francis, 25-19, 25-14, 25-20 Conference Carolinas Barton def. Mount Olive 25-18, 25-15, 25-17

Friday checkin: Warriors, Smith, et al

By Cindy Luis on April 21, 2017

Good morning from Long Beach, a beautiful day in the 562. This is the view from the top-floor restaurant at the team’s hotel off the 405 Both teams have serve-and-pass today, The Beach goes 11-noon, Hawaii 1-2 will be headed to both. As for Emma Smith transferring, it’s on her instagram. That’s the only confirmation I have that she is headed to Cal VB BYU tried to fly out this morning from Long Beach airport. Plane delayed. When things are […]

MPSF semis: Hawaii 3, BYU 0/Beach 3, UCI 0

By Cindy Luis on April 20, 2017

Absolutely gorgeous day in the 562. Match 2 p.m. HST live stream $20 fee https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/2456-men-s-mpsf-championships/signup?next=http://live.flovolleyball.tv/#/event/2456-men-s-mpsf-championships Radio 1420-AM www.espn1420am.com livestats http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=173899