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

Oregon takes title, Magill named MOP

By Cindy Luis on September 6, 2014

No real surprise with either, although the Ducks weren’t as energetic after last night’s match. New Mexico had its chances but Oregon with the better balance. Magill named MOP. Also on the all-tournament team was Manu-Olevao. Rest of the all-tournament team Oregon (3-0): Liz Brenner, Kacey Nady, Frankie Shebby St. John’s (1-2): Karin Palgutova New Mexico (0-3): Chantale Riddle Another short week for Hawaii. back in the gym Monday. Play Utah State Thursday, UCLA Friday and San Franciso Sunday BTW, […]

No. 20 Hawaii 3, St. John’s 1; No. 22 Oregon 3, New Mexico 1

By Cindy Luis on September 6, 2014

No TV. Radio 1420-AM or espn1420am.com livestats through Hawaiiathletics.com Starting Long, Higgins, Magill, Manu-Olevao, Greeley, Mendoza and Adolpho. My guess is you’ll see Huff in the front row. Long back row for the moment.

St. John’s sweeps UNM; Top 25 & BWC scores

By Cindy Luis on September 5, 2014

St. John’s wins 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 Top 25 (might be missing a few, this is the AVCA schedule) 2. Stanford def. No. 1 Penn State, 3-2 4. Wisconsin def. Northern Colorado 3-1 5. Washington def. BYU 3-2 6. USC def.No. 16 Kentucky 3-0 7. Purdue def. UNC Ashewville 3-0 12. Nebraska def. Dayton 3-0 15. San Diego def. Brown, 3-0; def. Villanova, 3-0 16. Kentucky def. Northern Iowa 3-1; lost to USC 0-3 19. Duke lost to Michigan 2-3 20. […]

No. 20 Hawaii 3, New Mexico 1

By Cindy Luis on September 4, 2014

Looking like Hawaii will go back to its starting lineup with Manu-Olevao, Passi and Long on the OH. No other changes. Higgins S, Mendoza L, Magill and Adolpho MB

Wednesday checkin

By Cindy Luis on September 3, 2014

Team back in the arena for practice after spending Tuesday in Gym 1. A lot of serve and pass. Taylor again doing passing drills. Shoji said it was “awesome” to have her back. no word on how soon she’ll be cleared to play. I’m thinking not unit after next week’s tournament. Ah Mow-Santos working with the setters on technique, wanting them to move more quickly to the ball, instead of doing what Shoji calls a crab walk. Didn’t catch it […]

Latest on Taylor

By Cindy Luis on September 2, 2014

Taylor has been cleared to pass in practice. It will be the first time in six weeks that she’s allowed to do that. She’s very happy about it. Team is in Gym 1 today. Pretty sticky in there so lots of hydration. Men’s volleyball team having open gym. Lot of new faces. Averill looking very fit after his stint with the national team.