Expanded coverage of all things volleyball, including notes, observations and analysis on the Rainbow Wahine, Rainbow Warriors, SandBows and Team USA.
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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.
Clinic is Saturday, July 12, 2-4 p.m. at the Sheriff Center open to the first 200 to register. Couple of ways to do it Text usavcup to 22828 Or contact your Aloha Region rep
Ran into Averill while he was helping out with Kevin Wong’s Spike & Serve clinic. He said he’ll be going to Anaheim to train with the national team beginning July 8 for a week or so. U.S. finishes out group play July 6, then back for a while before the final round in Italy July 16-20.
The U.S. lost for the first time in World League play Saturday at Hoffman Estates, Ill., 26-24, 25-17, 14-25, 13-25, 15-12. Kawika Shoji started the match, played first two sets. Micah Christenson came in for the final three sets. Erik Shoji at libero. U.S. drops to 7-1, Bulgaria 1-7. Americans head to Russia for matches June 27-28. The need one more win to qualify for the final round in Italy.
U.S. (6-0) taking on Bulgaria (0-6) in Hoffman Estates, Ill. it’s live on NBCSN if you have DirecTV. Live stats available at http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldLeague/2014/# U.S. drops Set 1, 25-20, wins Set 2, 25-22. Christenson started at setter, Kawika Shoji subbed in, finished Set 1 and is in Set 2 Erik Shoji at Libero. Dave Shoji in the stands. He flew out last night after camp at the SSC. Next heads to Girls JOs in Minneapolis June 24-July 3.
UH is commemorating Shoji’s 40th season with T-shirts and volleyballs. You’ll start seeing ads Monday. Shirt sales start July 1 when UH launches its H-Zone. Volleyball will be sold at the arena when the season starts.
The U.S. hung on for a 25-22, 25-12, 26-28, 23-25, 15-13 win tonight in Chicago. Christenson set the entire match, had 32 assists, U.S. hit .417, E. Shoji the libero with 13 digs, 13 serve receptions. . K. Shoji didn’t play Matt Anderson with 29 kills, 3 blocks; Taylor Sander with 21 kills, 5 blocks. Max Holt 11 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces. UH 5-0. Serbia 4-2.
From UH: Season tickets for the 2014 Rainbow Wahine volleyball season go on sale Monday. Fans can purchase season tickets online visit the Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or call (808) 944-2697 during the same hours. Dave Shoji begins his 40th season at the University of Hawai’i coming off the team’s 32nd NCAA Tournament appearance and its 19th straight conference title. Returning are First-Team All-Big West selection Nikki Taylor, all-conference selection and three-year starter Kalei Adolpho, and Tai […]
U.S. (5-0) off to its best start in World League since 2000, sweeps Serbia 30-28, 25-20, 25-16 in Chicago. Christenson was the setter, had 2 kills, 1 block and 2 aces. K. Shoji in first two sets as serving sub. E. Shoji the libero. Matt Anderson with 22 kills, 2 blocks and an ace. Taylor Sander 14 kills and an ace. Speraw only used eight players, K. Shoji the only sub.