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

New fundraiser for Cia Goods

By Cindy Luis on January 29, 2014

Former Wahine Hedy Liu is putting on a Zumba Master Class Feb. 8, 3-5 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School on Auwaiolimu. That’s across from Roosevelt High on the Punchbowl side. Hedy is coming in from San Diego for vacation and is organizing this. Tickets are $10. Donations accepted at the door You can order or donate online through http://www.eventbrite.com/e/team-cia-tickets-10284738931 Also, the Feb. 23 event at Pau Hana Lounge, 746 Kohou St. is from 3-9 p.m. $10. Pupus and entertainment.

Hawaii drops to No. 11 in AVCA poll

By Cindy Luis on January 27, 2014

Somewhat interesting, I think. UH trades places with Lewis at 10 and 11. Perhaps the voters are waiting to see how real Hawaii is when they hit the road for the first time. Frankly, I don’t get it. They split with Long Beach. the 49ers are No. 6 and did get a big 5-set win over former No. 1 Pepperdine Friday Loyola-Chicago and UCLA tied for No. 1. Last week’s No. 1, Pepperdine, falls to 3. BYU 4, USC 5. […]

Hawaii 3, UCSD 0 1-26

By Cindy Luis on January 26, 2014

UCSD (0-6, 0-5) at Hawaii (4-2, 2-1) at 5 p.m. HST No TV. radio and live stats links available at hawaiiathletics.com. With Tsai at the Pro Bowl, I’m doing the VB match coverage. Not as much live blogging as Friday.

MPSF Standings & 1-25 scores

By Cindy Luis on January 26, 2014

MPSF standings Through 1-25 W L Pct. GB All BYU 6 0 1.000 — 6-2 UCLA 3 0 1.000 1 1/2 6-1 Pepperdine 4 1 .800 1 1/2 4-1 Hawaii 2 1 .667 2 1/2 4-2 USC 3 2 .600 2 1/2 4-2 Long Beach St. 3 3 .500 3 4-3 UCSB 2 2 .500 3 3-2 CSU Northridge 2 2 .500 3 2-3 UC Irvine 2 3 .400 3 1/2 5-4 Cal Baptist 2 4 .333 4 2-5 Stanford […]

Warrior-Triton rewind

By Cindy Luis on January 24, 2014

Not a to to say. lasted about 90 minutes. box didn’t have an official time. UH hit .353. Zarkovic 9 kills, 3 aces. Averill hit .636 with eight kills and 7 blocks, Sedore 8 kills. Kanetake 7 digs, passed really well, UCSD hit 040. Iorfino 8 kills. Warriors win the block war 10-2.5. Teams meet again Sunday at 5 p.m. Reminder: NO TV Good night.

Hawaii 3, UCSD 0

By Cindy Luis on January 24, 2014

UH starting Averill, Ramos, Olsen, Sedore, Zarkovic, Kanetake & Holt. Expecting it to be a quick night. UCSD without its leading hitter senior John Awerkamp did not make the trip, (injury)

MPSF scores 1-24 et al

By Cindy Luis on January 24, 2014

Tonight’s scores BYU (H) def. Stanford, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21 CSUN (H) def. USC, 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 No. 1 Pepperdine loses at Long Beach State 3-2 Earlier this week Cal Baptist def. Pacific 3-1 USC def. Long Beach State 3-0 Pepperdine def. CSUN 3-2 UCLA def. UCSB 3-2

Team Cia fundraiser next month

By Cindy Luis on January 24, 2014

Appreciate being given the link on another thread. First I had heard of it There’s a fundraiser to help Cia Goods Fernandez defray costs as she battles lung cancer. Sunday, Feb. 23. Pau Hana Lounge, 746 Kohou St. $10. Pupus and entertainment. Unfortunately the link doesn’t give a time. Hoping someone will let me know about that.