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Hawaii women’s volleyball: SWEEP No. 19 Hawaii 3, UCSB 0, T25 results

By Cindy Luis on October 12, 2019

Our breaking news story Freshman hitter Hanna Hellvig put down 14 kills and senior hitter McKenna Ross added 12 as No. 19 Hawaii rebounded from being swept on Friday at Cal Poly with a 25-20, 25-22, 25-19 sweep of UC Santa Barbara in a Big West volleyball match today in Goleta, Calif. Senior setter-hitter Norene Iosia added her 10th double-double of the season with 16 assists and 14 digs for the Rainbow Wahine (14-3, 4-2), winning at UCSB for the […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Shooting for next-gen shooting

By Brian McInnis on October 11, 2019

During a recent practice, Hawaii basketball coach Eran Ganot brought his players together and let them know in no uncertain terms that their performance in a shooting drill was unacceptable. Twice. “Our shooting wasn’t there,” Ganot said afterward. “So a big part of our being good in any area, and in that area for sure, is being consistent. You might have a range there, but our range can’t be that wide. Our numbers, the extremes were too far apart. … […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Cal Poly 3, No. 19 Hawaii 0; T25 results

By Cindy Luis on October 11, 2019

Set 3: Cal Poly wins 25-15 5:44. Never was close 5:35: Hawaii has pulled to 16-10. TO Cal Poly 5:32: Cal Poly rolling. It’s 16-6. TO Hawaii 5:26: Tiffany Westerberg in for Sky Williams Hanna Hellvig with two errors. Cal Poly up 10-5. TO UH Set 2: Poly wins 26-24 5:13: Poly finishes it off on three kills by Dvoracek and a block of Braelyn Akana. 5:12: Hawaii was up 24-22. Cal Poly ties it at 24-24 5:09: Two kills […]

Stan Sheriff Center: Preseason home for the Los Angeles Lakers, now the Clippers

By Dave Reardon on October 11, 2019

They haven’t been here since 2015, replaced by the new kids in town. Even though their stars didn’t play, the guys who for decades were the other NBA team based in Southern California played the Houston Rockets last week in front of a full house at the Stan Sheriff Center. The on-campus arena at the University of Hawaii used to be the domain of the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Clippers still doesn’t sound right … they had that nickname […]

Warrior Beat: Hawaii football’s Michael Eletise receives waiver to play this season

By Stephen Tsai on October 11, 2019

BOISE >> The NCAA approved a waiver that allows Hawaii offensive lineman Michael Eletise to play this football season. Eletise practiced during the appeal process that forced him to miss the Warriors’ first five games. At issue was the rule requiring football players transferring between NCAA Division I programs to sit out a season. The exceptions are if the player earns a bachelor’s degree or receives a legislative-relief waiver. Eletise, a Kaiser High graduate, was at Arizona for three seasons […]

Hawaii soccer: Another Kayla (Watanabe) strikes as Wahine dispatch UC Irvine

By Brian McInnis on October 11, 2019

Kayla Watanabe did not one, but two emphatic, leaping fist pumps after scoring the first goal of her Rainbow Wahine soccer career. Two was fitting, as it turned out to represent one for each of her scores in Hawaii’s 3-0 win over UC Irvine on Thursday night at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. Watanabe’s two goals — one in each half, each assisted by freshman midfielder Eliza Ammendolia — staked the Rainbow Wahine (4-6-1, 2-0 Big West) to a 2-0 lead and […]

Hawaii football: JoJo Ward receives Hula Bowl invitation

By Stephen Tsai on October 10, 2019

The Warriors’ best deep threat — right wideout JoJo Ward — has been invited to play in the new version of the Hula Bowl in January. Ward leads the UH regulars in yards per catch (14.9). He also has a team-high six catches of 25-plus yards. Seventeen of his 28 receptions have resulted in first downs. Ward has six TD catches. Hula Bowl director Rich Miano said Ward was an easy choice because of his “ability to run linear. He’s […]

Hawaii soccer: Wahine shoot for unprecedented 2-0 Big West start

By Brian McInnis on October 10, 2019

The Hawaii soccer team, by virtue of its Big West-opening comeback win over Cal State Northridge last week, is already in uncharted territory. UH (3-6-1 overall) can explore further off the map with a win, or even a draw, against UC Irvine (3-9, 2-0) tonight at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. (UPDATE: The Rainbow Wahine ran away from Irvine, 3-0, for their first win over the Anteaters in four tries as a Big West member at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. Kayla […]

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