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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Congrats to Fey, Bonham award winner

By Cindy Luis on April 18, 2017

Fey was named the Jack Bonham Award winner at Monday’s H Awards along with senior sailor Cole Brauer. From UH http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2017/4/17/mens-volleyball-brauer-fey-named-2017-bonham-award-winners.aspx The award is given annually to the top male and female senior student-athlete who “best exemplifies the ideals for which Jack Bonham stood for in the areas of athletic excellence, academic achievement, public service, leadership and character.” Fey is a three-year starter at outside hitter. Last week, he was named an All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honorable mention and boasts […]

SandBows to 6, Hittle to Portland State

By Cindy Luis on April 17, 2017

Just how the points fall this week. Hawaii out of tie for fifth, Pepperdine out of a tie for second to No. 3 https://www.avca.org/polls/beach/4-17-2017.html No men’s poll this week, next one is April 27 No change in RPI 1. BYU. 2. Ohio State. 3. Long Beach State. 4. Hawaii. 5. UC Irvine.

SandBows 4-1 over SMC/ Warriors 3, Waves 0

By Cindy Luis on April 15, 2017

UH improved to 23-5 with fifth straight win #5 Hawai’i 4, Saint Mary’s 1 1. Knudsen/Rund (SMC) def. Martin/Tucker (UH) 16-21, 21-18, 15-9 2. Schucht/Taylor (UH) def. Bible/Chase (SMC) 21-15, 21-16 3. Maglio/Weaver (UH) def. Calvin/Hernandez (SMC) 21-18, 21-15 4. Homayun/Kan (UH) def. Parker/Young (SMC) 21-7, 21-17 5. Ozee/Zalopany (UH) def. O’Sullivan/Wilkerson (SMC) 21-13, 21-11 Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Exh: Hi’ilawe Huddleston/Cyrene Hertzog (UH) def. Sydney Shinn/Chloe Luyties (UH) 21-15, 21-15 Links for UH-Pepperdine 7 p.m. […]

Shoji Aloha Ball Party info/SandBows 5, Saint Mary’s 0

By Cindy Luis on April 14, 2017

Hawaii vs. Saint Mary’s 2 p.m. Friday, Ching Complex Live stats http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=173689 If you are part of the booster club you probably got this already For May 21 at Stan Sheriff Center The Dave Shoji Aloha Ball Retirement Celebration honoring the longtime Hawaii women’s volleyball coach is scheduled for May 21 at the Stan Sheriff Center. The event includes a VIP reception at the Ed Wong Hospitality Room with food stations, sushi bar, hosted bar and interaction with master chef […]

Matlin matches Wade for student tickets for MPSF volleyball

By Cindy Luis on April 13, 2017

in case you missed the added photo to previous thread, Gov. Ige with Shoji and wife at Capitol today. Just found out that AD Matlin has matched Coach Wade with an addition 200 tickets for students. so now 400 tickets available starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at Gate B. Show valid UHM ID

Van Tilburg, Franciskovic first team all-MPSF

By Cindy Luis on April 13, 2017

Billy V with Hawaii News Now Sunrise in the arena for practice. doing live remotes Taylor Averill making a guest appearance. He is spending some time here after his Italian pro league season was done. He’ll be playing in Milan next season. Said he’ll be going to the Olympic Training Center May 8, feels he has a good shot with the U.S. national team at his position. All-MPSF to be announced later today. I would think Franciskovic, Fey, Tuileta, van […]

Shoji day at Capitol Thursday, Wade buys 200 student tickets

By Cindy Luis on April 12, 2017

If you want to wander down to the Capitol Thursday, Coach Shoji honored at the Legislature. 11:30 in the House, noon at the Senate (or maybe the other way around.there will be signs) Open to public. Wade bought 200 tickets for UHM students. Available at Gate B at 6 p.m. Saturday. Valid UHM ID required. There may be another 200 that someone will match but that hasn’t been confirmed yet. Wade had hoped to auction off some game jerseys after. […]

Call the Coach with Shoji, Tuesday randomness

By Cindy Luis on April 11, 2017

office sign is official for Robyn Ah Mow-Santos. they are practicing through the week. She returns to Las Vegas Sunday. Did want to clarify about the Iosia thing. Ah Mow-Santos had conversations with all her players last week individually and the question asked was What is your commitment? IMO Iosia may have found doing both sports and school started to be more than she wanted. Since beach travels beginning next week … probably a good decision for her. As for […]