Senior hitter McKenna Granato put down 12 kills and picked up her 100th career ace as Hawaii swept UC Riverside, 25-16, 25-17, 25-22 in a Big West volleyball match tonight in Riverside, Calif. Granato added 10 digs for her ninth double-double for the Rainbow Wahine (12-6, 8-1 Big West). Senior libero Tita Akiu had 19 digs, including her 300th UH career, for her 17th match in double digits. Freshman hitter Marissa Holt had nine kills for the Highlanders (6-13, 1-7) […]
The second-ranked U.S. men’s national team, with three players with Hawaii ties in the starting lineup, rallied past Serbia 15-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-20, 15-10, in the opening pool-play match Wednesday of the FIVB World Championship in Bari, Italy. Setter Micah Christenson (Kamehameha) was in on three blocks and middle Taylor Averill (University of Hawaii) four kills, a block and an ace. Erik Shoji (Punahou) played the entire match at libero and his older brother Kawika Shoji (“Iolani) was a serving […]
Some have speculated about the UH women’s volleyball matches being cancelled this week. Olivia is still a tropical storm but expect rain and winds. As far as we know, the matches vs. Oregon (Thursday and Friday) are still on. UH campus is still open. Oregon was scheduled to get in today, lift tomorrow morning, and hold practice in the afternoon. ———— Condolences to West Virginia coach Reed Sunahara on the passing of his dad Masa, a lovely man with a […]
The “Rise of the Wahine” premiere event takes place today (Wednesday) at the Hawaii Theater. Doors and the red carpet for selected guests begins at 5:30 p.m. with the event starting at 6:30 p.m. Immediately following the film, filmmakers Dean Kaneshiro and Ryan Kalei Tsuji along with former UH Wahine volleyball coach Dave Shoji and the first Wahine volleyball team captain Beth McLaughlin will participate in a panel discussion. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Patsy T. […]
UC Riverside senior hitter Kaiulani Ahuna (Kamehameha-Hawaii) was named the AVCA national player of the week today (Tuesday) as the Highlanders went 2-1 last week at their own tournament. In 12 sets, she averaged 6.67 kps, 3.67 digs and 7.0 points per set when hitting .364. UCR hit .249 as a team. The reigning Big West player of the week set then re-set a program rally score record with 30 kills against Montana, hitting .462 with 14 digs on Friday, […]
Just got word from UH that there definitely will be no matches Friday and Saturday between the Wahine and Kansas State. There is a possibility of Sunday but that decision will be made by end of business hours Friday (think that’s 4:30 pm or 5 p.m.). No time given for the match if it is played. Due to Hurricane Lane, there will be no #HawaiiWVB matches on Fri, 8/24 & Sat, 8/25. A decision on any potential of a Sunday, […]
There were mixed results for the Warriors’ fifth practice of training camp. Quarterbacks Jeremy Moussa, Chevan Cordeiro, Cole McDonald and Kolney Cassel took turns in situational and scrimmage-like sessions. Moussa, a freshman, directed the only scoring drive. He completed a 56-yard pass to JoJo Ward to set up a 17-yard TD strike to a leaping Devan Stubblefield. “In the huddle, they were expecting the ball coming my way,” Ward recalled. “We had a connection coming my way.” In the past […]
Team got in Sunday. Closed practices today, Tuesday and Wednesday at Punahou. Open practice Thursday 9 a.m. at ʻIolani. Scrimmages 7 p.m. Friday at Kamehameha and Saturday 6 p.m. at Kalani. $10 at door Tuilera will be with volleyball instead of with Warrior football this week. I am on mainland so will check in sporadically Aloha for now
