Hawaii Warrior World

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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Hawaii women’s volleyball: Wahine Meet & Greet set for College Hill

By Cindy Luis on July 5, 2019

The third annual Wahine Volleyball Meet & Greet is set for 5:30 p.m., Aug. 10, at College Hill, 2234 Kamehameha Ave. The cost is $500 with net proceeds going to the program for summer school, supplemental meals and other things. I know. A little pricey. Just passing it along. They’ve been doing this for various teams in recent years. This is the third for Wahine volleyball and is a chance to chat with coaches and players. This coincides with the […]

Hawaii men’s volleyball: Former Warrior Eyal Zimet new head beach coach at Tulane

By Cindy Luis on July 3, 2019

Former Warrior hitter Eval Zimet is taking over as head beach coach at Tulane. He has spent the past four years as Dartmouth’s assistant indoor coach. Before his time at Dartmouth, Zimet served as both the co-head coach of the beach volleyball team and assistant coach of the indoor volleyball team for four years at the University of San Francisco. Zimet played for the Warriors from 2000-03 and was a captain on the 2002 NCAA championship team. Big Green ➡️ […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Wahine add Oregon transfer Brooke Van Sickle

By Cindy Luis on July 1, 2019

Hawaii is adding Oregon junior hitter/libero Brooke Van Sickle, the third former Duck who will be on the Rainbow Wahine roster in fall. Dad Gary played for the Rainbow Warriors (1988-90) and mom Lisa (Bragado) played for Hawaii Pacific and was on the AVP. Brooke missed most of 2017 (played in six matches) after a season-ending injury. Van Sickle played in 67 career matches spanning three seasons. She started 30 matches and played in all 31 matches as a freshman. […]

Men’s volleyball: U.S. takes fifth in Pan American Cup

By Cindy Luis on June 20, 2019

UPDATE: The U.S. finished fifth in the Pan American Cup after its 25-17, 25-23, 25-18 sweep of Puerto Rico on Friday. US dominate in three sets at the Pan-American Cup! pic.twitter.com/slTfS4GoBv — FloVolleyball (@FloVolleyball) June 21, 2019 Rising senior Colton Cowell was again the most productive of those with Hawaii ties. Former ‘Bows Joe Worsley and Kupono Fey were the others for the team coached by UH associate coach Milan Zarkovic. Representing 🇺🇸 from @HawaiiMensVB:-(OH) @colton_cowell started, had 10 pts […]

Men’s volleyball: U.S. advances to Pan Am Cup quarters

By Cindy Luis on June 19, 2019

Photo courtesy of FIVB The U.S. rebounded from Monday’s loss to Chile with a 25-20, 25-29, 25-20 sweep of the Dominican Republic on Tuesday in Colina, Mexico. The U.S. advances to today’s quarterfinal vs. Argentia (3 p.m. HST) Former Hawaii setter Joe Worsley was one of the three setters used, joining Josh Tuaniga and Jonah Self. The U.S. hit .333. Rainbow Warrior Colton Cowell had seven kills, three aces and a block. Cowell had four digs, Worsley 3 digs, an […]

Men’s volleyball: U.S. national, Pan Am Cup teams win

By Cindy Luis on June 16, 2019

The U.S. men’s national team, with six players with Hawaii ties on the 14-man travel roster, won its fourth consecutive FIVB Volleyball Nations League match on today, defeating host France, 23-25, 25-22, 28-26, 27-25, in Cannes. Setter Micah Chirstenson (Kamehameha) had the U.S. hitting .434. and was in on three blocks. Erik Shoji (Punahou) was at libero for the entire match. Not playing were setter/hitter Micah Ma’a (Punahou), setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani), middle Taylor Averill (Hawaii) and libero Tui Tuileta […]

Men’s volleyball: Hawaii alum Taylor Averill makes first appearance in VNL play

By Cindy Luis on June 15, 2019

Former University of Hawaii All-American middle Taylor Averill had nine kills and two blocks, and setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani) added four kills and two aces as the U.S. men’s national team won its third consecutive match when defeating Germany in Volleyball Nations League pool play on today in Cannes, France. Micah Ma’a (Punahou) had six kills and two aces when playing as an outside hitter in the 25-22, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20 victory. Erik Shoji (Punahou) and former Hawaii all-American Tui […]

Men’s volleyball: U.S. downs Argentina in Nations Volleyball League

By Cindy Luis on June 14, 2019

Behind the setting of Kamehameha graduate Micah Christenson, the U.S. men’s national volleyball team defeated Argentina 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21 in a Nations Volleyball League pool play match today in Cannes, France. Christenson had two kills and two blocks (assists number was unavailable), and had the U.S. hitting .454. Erik Shoji (Punahou) played the entire match at libero and Micah Ma’a (Punahou) served once in Set 3. Two former Hawaii all-Americans Taylor Averill and Tui Tuileta (Punahou) are activated for […]

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