Volleyshots

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.

Latest news

Friday practice update, Top 25 scores

By Cindy Luis on November 27, 2015

sorry, still having internet issues at home. Came into the office to post Practice went about 8-945 this morning, they’ll go at 830 Saturday Mitchem is not cleared and may not be available the rest of the season. She is seeing doctor again on Monday but looking like the earliest would be the week of the regionals if Hawaii were to make it that far. Both Greeley and Taylor still a little banged up, Taylor did mostly serve and pass […]

Late Wed. Checkin: UCLA over USC in 5

By Cindy Luis on November 25, 2015

Sorry, had no internet all day until now. Top 25 scores from WED 13 UCLA def. 1) USC 25-18, 17-25, 25-19, 12-25, 15-12 2) Washington def. Utah 25-17, 25-18, 25-19 4. Minnesota def. 16) Ohio State, 25-27, 29-31, 25-17, 25-15, 15-9 5) Nebraska def. 18) Illinois 25-16, 25-16, 25-16 6. Stanford def. Cal, 25-22, 18-25, 25-13, 25-23 7) Penn State def. Northwestern 25-18, 25-14, 26-24 9) Kansas def. Kansas State 25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 25-16 10) Wisconsin def. Rutgers 25-20, 25-15, […]

Tuesday check in, Olympian Highland passes away

By Cindy Luis on November 24, 2015

Team had early practice (630-8) The usual getting back into the gym Tuesday. Jacob Highland, a member of the first U.S. men’s Olympic volleyball team in 1964, passed away yesterday in California. He is Greeley’s great uncle. Originally from Papakolea, went to Roosevelt. My video with Nikki Taylor from Monday can be seen at Video: Taylor named Big West player of the week

Taylor earns 5th POW, Wahine RPI at 26, No. 8 in poll

By Cindy Luis on November 23, 2015

While we’re waiting for RPI and poll, UH stays No. 1 in blocks at 3.30. Penn State at 3.18. Magill No. 6 at 1.53 bps, No. 17 in hitting percentage .412 If you want more stats, link below http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_code=WVB&division=1 In case you missed it, shot video with Shoji and 2 setters after they returned Sunday Video: Rainbow Wahine return as Big West champions

Sunday check-in, team back, Top 25 scores

By Cindy Luis on November 22, 2015

Team returned about 3 p.m. to campus. HawaiiWarriorWorld.com will have a couple of my videos up in a bit. Team was met at the airport by boosters who had a banner for them. Am at Wahine basketball so won’t be on the blog until later tonight. Sunday Top 25 scores 1) USC def. 24) Arizona State 21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-14, 15-10 10) Wisconsin def. 16) Ohio State 25-21, 25-16, 25-21 23) Arizona def. 11) UCLA 25-22, 29-27, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10 […]