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Hawaii women’s volleyball: Wahine leaving, AVP field released

By Cindy Luis on September 17, 2019

Thank you to the S-A’s Brian McInnis for the videos. ++++++ Hawaii will be traveling 14 to Waco for this weekend’s three-team tournament with No. 5 Baylor and No. 17 Missouri, meaning two stay home. Coach Robyn Ah Mow said she had not decided on the travel roster, that she had one more day. On Monday, she said that decision included whether Jolie Rasmussen would be traveling or not. Today she said there was no update on Rasmussen, adding, “When […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Hellvig FOW; UH to No. 13; Congrats to Hartong

By Cindy Luis on September 16, 2019

Hawaii outside hitter Hanna Hellvig was named Freshman of the Week today by the Big West. The Outrigger Hotels & Resorts MVP averaged 3.36 kills, 3.45 digs and 1.18 blocks per set while swinging at a .289 (37-11-90) clip. Hellvig recorded her first two career double-doubles, tallying 17 kills and 17 digs against Utah Valley and 11 kills with 12 digs versus UCLA. Hellvig tied her career high in blocks with five against both West Virginia and Utah Valley. She […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Huddleston prep beach A-A; Denver 3, Army 0, Top 25

By Cindy Luis on September 6, 2019

Set 3: Denver holds off four set points, wins 29-27 to complete the sweep Set 2: Denver wins 25-21 Set 1: Denver wins 25-20 —— Denver (4-0) vs. Army (3-1), 4:45 p.m. Friday Live stats click here +++++ Top 25 & Big West No. 2 Nebraska def. Arizona, 25-17, 25-14, 17-25, 25-17 No. 17 Baylor def. No. 4 Wisconsin in Madison, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-17 No. 16 Washington def. No. 5 Illinois, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25, 25-21, 15-10 No. 6 Penn […]

Hawaii beach volleyball: Former SandBow Karissa Cook wins gold at Pan Am Games

By Cindy Luis on July 30, 2019

Former Hawaii beach all-American Karissa Cook and partner Jace Pardon teamed to win gold at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday. The U.S. pair rallied to beat Argentina 14-21, 22-20, 15-10 — the first time in the tournament that the duo dropped a set. Cook/Pardon defeated Argentina’s defending Pan Am Games champion and two-time Olympian Ana Gallay and her partner Fernanda Pereira, Thick fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean blanketed the hills surrounding the sandy venue in […]

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 volleyball: Rainbow Warriors feted at Governor’s office; Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee named beach honorable mention All-America

By Cindy Luis on May 8, 2019

The Warriors were honored at the Capitol today by Gov. David Ige. Not all the players were there, some stayed on mainland, some finishing finals. #HawaiiMVB is honored by Gov. David Ige for the team’s standout 2019 season. pic.twitter.com/NSKWC2ubDQ — Hawaii Warrior World (@hawaiiwworld) May 8, 2019 ______ The AVCA announced its Beach Volleyball All-America teams today with SandBows Emily Maglio and Amy Ozee earning honorable mention. It’s the first honor for Ozee while Maglio earned All-America mention for the […]

Hawaii beach volleyball: All 5 pairs earn Big West honors, Napoleon Freshman of Year

By Cindy Luis on May 6, 2019

Read complete list here All five of Hawaii’s beach volleyball pairs were named to the All-Big West teams today and Pani Napoleon became the fourth SandBow to be named freshman of the year. Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee and Ari Homayun-Julia Scoles were on the first team, Napoleon-Martin second team and honorable mention to Hi‘ilawe Huddleston-Kylin Loker and Paige Dreeuws-Sofia Russo . Also Loker-Huddleston were named to the NCAA all-tournament team. #BWCHonors Freshman of the Year – Pani Napoleon (@UHBeachVolley) • 4th-straight […]

NCAA beach volleyball: Hawaii eliminated by USC, SandBows finish fourth

By Cindy Luis on May 4, 2019

After Hawaii knocked off Stetson, USC defeated the SandBows 3-0 in the NCAA tournament losers bracket at Gulf Shores, Ala., on Saturday. The SandBows (28-11) finished fourth when losing to the Women of Troy for a second straight time this season. Watch here 1. Emily Maglio-Amy Ozee vs Abril Bustamante-Tina Graudina, 22-24, 9-12 unfinished 2. Julia Scoles-Ari Homayun vs. Sammy Slater-Terese Cannon, 20-22, 7-15 unfinished 3. Morgan Martin-Pani Napoleon lose to Alexandra Poletto-Haley Hallgren 21-14, 22-20 4. Kylin Loker-Hi’ilawe Huddleston […]