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Hawaii beach volleyball: 7 indoor players attempt to find their sand legs

By Brian McInnis on February 21, 2020

Sailors have sea legs. Beach volleyball players? “One thing we talk about is getting your sand legs,” Hawaii beach coach Jeff Hall said of when an indoor volleyball player makes the spring transition to the uneven playing surface. “Coming from indoor, they go to jump out here, and they don’t get out of the sand. Or they’ll lateral jump instead of jumping straight up and down.” Seven UH indoor players — Brooke Van Sickle, Jolie Rasmussen, Hanna Hellvig, Norene Iosia, Janelle […]

Rainbow Forecast: Washington State to test Hawaii baseball; women’s basketball has first-place showdown; SandBows begin

By Brian McInnis on February 17, 2020

With the exception of the top-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team, just about every other spring sport is in action this week. That includes beach volleyball, which opens its 2020 season in the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen’s Beach. The SandBows begin at No. 5. Scout the smorgasbord below and pick your spots, because there’s an absolute ton going on — though much of it takes place on the mainland for sports like water polo, swimming and women’s tennis. The […]

Hawaii men’s volleyball: Weekly honors to Rado Parapunov, Guilherme Voss; Warriors remain No. 1 in AVCA poll; SandBows No. 5 in preseason poll

By Cindy Luis on February 10, 2020

Congrats to Rado Parapunov, Player of the Week, and Guilherme Voss , Freshman of Week, in the Big West. Think I would have nominated Brett Sheward for FOW. Defensive POW to UCI’s Scott Stadick for his performance in the Outrigger. —————— Hawaii (12-0) remained at No. 1 in today’s AVCA Top 15 poll, receiving 11 first-place votes. For a second week in a row, BYU (12-0) picked up the remaining five votes in staying at No. 2. UC Santa Barbara […]

Hawaii volleyball: UC Irvine 3, Concordia 1; SandBows sign transfer

By Cindy Luis on February 6, 2020

No. 4 UCI (6-3) def. No. 14 Concordia (5-5), 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, 25-20 Set 4: UCI wins 25-20 5:49: UCI pulling away at 20-14. TO CUI. Eagles’ serve-receive very suspect. Anteaters with 16 blocks. 5:40: UCI up 7-2. TO Eagles. Set 3: UC Irvine wins 25-21 5:24: Concordia made things interesting, closing to 21-20. TO UCI. Anteaters come back with two kills by Stadick. It’s 23-20. TO Eagles. Set 2 UCI wins 25-18 4:55: Anteaters close it out 25-18. Stadick […]

Hawaii beach volleyball: New additions from indoor

By Cindy Luis on January 28, 2020

Haven’t had a chance to check in with beach since they started practice a few days ago. Will be heading out Thursday. Joining the SandBows officially from the indoor team Brooke Van Sickle, Jolie Rasmussen, Hanna Hellvig, Kamalei Krug, Janelle Gong, Riley Wagoner. Back for a third season, this time full time, Norene Iosia. have mentioned prior that UCI’s Harlee Kekauoha has transferred to play at UH.

Hawaii volleyball: Guilherme Voss Big West Freshman of the Week; SandBows release schedule

By Cindy Luis on January 7, 2020

Hawaii middle Guilherme Voss was named Big West Freshman of the Week, the first time in three Big West seasons a UH player has won the award. Voss had three kills on .400 hitting with a dig and a block in Friday’s season opener against Charleston. The Brazilian followed that with two kills on .667 hitting with three blocks in another sweep of Charleston on Saturday. JUST IN: Voss Wins Program's First @BigWestSports Freshman of the Week Award ➡️ https://t.co/Mg8J3P8rCF#HawaiiMVB […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Ticket prices for subregional; SandBows results

By Cindy Luis on December 2, 2019

Ticket prices announced (NCAA sets the prices) For the two-day packages, lower level seats are $44. Lower level range from $32 (adult), $26 (seniors 65-up) to $14 (ages 4-high school and college students with valid ID). Any remaining individual session tickets will go on sale Friday at 9 a.m. The Wahine sold out its last home match on Nov. 22, the 15th for the program in the 25-year history of the arena. complete info click here Catching up with SandBows […]

Hawaii volleyball: Wahine No. 12 seed, Martin-Napoleon win pairs event

By Cindy Luis on December 1, 2019

Hawaii No. 12 1. Baylor 2. Texas 3. Stanford 4. Wisconsin 5. Nebraska 6. Pitt 7. Minnesota 8. Washington Team is at a watch party and watching Wahine basketball vs. Texas. _____ Over At Queen’s Senior Morgan Martin and sophomore Pani Napoleon matched their seed with their finish as Hawaii’s Flight-1 duo won Sunday’s exhibition pairs beach volleyball tournament at Queen’s Beach. Martin and Napoleon defeated Rainbow Wahine teammates Julia Scoles, a senior, and freshman Ilihia Huddleston 21-17, 25-23 in […]

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