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

Sand volleyball 2015 class

By Cindy Luis on July 31, 2014

Being discussed on another thread. Still on vacation and just saw the email. As for the player from Norway Benedictr Maaseide, who is predicted to enroll in spring 2015, she wouldn’t be mentioned as part of the recruiting class until she if officially enrolled. Announced by UH yesterday.  University of Hawai’i head coach Scott Wong announced his 2014 recruiting class which includes three prep All-Americans, an international talent and a seasoned Division I transfer from Notre Dame. Sammi Brown, Gianna Guinasso, Hi’ilawe Huddleston, Ka’iwi […]

Tiegs, Pardon take gold at World University Championship

By Cindy Luis on July 27, 2014

Hawaii All-American Brittany Tiegs teamed with Florida State’s Jace Pardon to win the beach volleyball gold medal Sunday at the World University Championship in Porto, Portugal. The U.S. pair defeated Kim Behrens and Sandra Seyfferth of Germany, 21-18, 21-12 in the final.  

Fey, Enriques on MJNT

By Cindy Luis on July 25, 2014

sorry, on vacation. catching up. this announced Wednesday Fey from UH and Enriques, heading to Stanford, named among the 12 USA Volleyball has chosen the 12 players that will compete in El Salvador on July 28-Aug 3 at the NORCECA Men’s U21 Continental Championship. After training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., the training team was cut from 21 players. The team’s head coach will be Dan Friend, the men’s head coach at Lewis University. 2014 […]

U.S. upsets No. 1 Brazil for World League title

By Cindy Luis on July 20, 2014

From USAV The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated the world’s No. 1 Brazil 3-1 (31-29, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23) on Sunday, to clinch the FIVB World League gold medal for a second time in the team’s history. Taylor Sander (Huntington Beach, Calif.), led Team USA in points for the third-consecutive match. Sander notched 24 points in the contest on 22 kills, earning him MVP honors of the tournament. He was also named Best Spiker.  Team USA handled three key phases of […]

Mini ticket packs for Wahine VB on sale Monday

By Cindy Luis on July 19, 2014

UH is offering mini packs for football and women’s volleyball, which go on sale Monday, July 21. For women’s volleyball, fans can  choose any six matches throughout the regular season. For football, the mini pack includes either the Washington or Oregon State game; the Northern Iowa game; and two of the four Mountain West games. Mini packs will be available for purchase online at HawaiiAthletics.com, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Prices start at $60. Seats are in select sections at Aloha Stadium and the upper […]

Mini ticket packs for Wahine volleyball on sale Monday

By Cindy Luis on July 19, 2014

UH is offering mini packs for football and women’s volleyball, which go on sale Monday, July 21. For women’s volleyball, fans can  choose any six matches throughout the regular season. For football, the mini pack includes either the Washington or Oregon State game; the Northern Iowa game; and two of the four Mountain West games. Mini packs will be available for purchase online at HawaiiAthletics.com, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Prices start at $60. Seats are in select sections at Aloha Stadium and the upper […]

Ma'a helps U.S. to NORCECA U19 gold medal

By Cindy Luis on July 19, 2014

Micah Ma’a (Punahou) playing at opposite had five kills and three aces as the U.S. Boys’ Youth National  team won the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship when defeating Cuba 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 Saturday in Tulsa, Okla. Ma’a also was in on two blocks. The U.S. qualified for the FIVB U19 World Championship when sweeping Mexico Friday at the Cox Business Center.

Ma’a helps U.S. to NORCECA U19 gold medal

By Cindy Luis on July 19, 2014

Micah Ma’a (Punahou) playing at opposite had five kills and three aces as the U.S. Boys’ Youth National  team won the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship when defeating Cuba 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 Saturday in Tulsa, Okla. Ma’a also was in on two blocks. The U.S. qualified for the FIVB U19 World Championship when sweeping Mexico Friday at the Cox Business Center.