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

Hawaii 3, Ohio State 0 1-9

By Cindy Luis on January 9, 2014

UH starters: S Ramos, L Kanetake, MB West, Opp Sedore, MB Averill, OH Zarkovic, OH Olsen.

ucla 3, Penn State 2 1-19

By Cindy Luis on January 9, 2014

Bruins win set 1 25-15. It was 3-3. next thing you know, UCLA up 19-9. Bruins with some tough serving. 4 aces, all by Mitch Stahl during a critical early run. Penn State keeping it close in Set 2. UCLA up 21-20

Ohio State at UH 1-9

By Cindy Luis on January 9, 2014

Apparently some question about TV tonight. Not sure why but Only UH matches this weekend so not the 4 p.m. contests Today it’s UCLA=Penn State OC-16 at 7 p.m. pregame at 630 livestreaming uhstreaming.oceanic.com Radio: 1420-AM  espn1420.com livestats at hawaiiathletics.com no, it is not on BigWest TV since men’s volleyball in the MPSF.    

Warriors defeat Thompson Rivers in rematch

By Cindy Luis on January 6, 2014

Sorry, just noticed this never got posted. thanks Ron for your post. Not surprised that Wade has decided not to redshirt Fey Hawai‘i def. Thompson Rivers, 25-18, 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, (23-25*) * teams decided to play a 5th set regardless of outcome of the match From UH All 17 eligible players saw action for the Rainbow Warriors as head coach Charlie Wade constantly tinkered with his lineup. Hawai’i did not commit a hitting error until late in the second set on their […]

Warriors fall to Thompson Rivers, rematch Saturday

By Cindy Luis on January 4, 2014

Saturday’s 7 p.m. match again on radio and espn1420am.com live stats available at hawaiiathletics.com Don’t know if I’ll be there. Have another assignment that conflicts, which is what happened Thursday. Some of Stephen Tsai’s story from Friday The microphone malfunctioned during the national anthem. The key to the visiting locker room was misplaced. There was no entertainment during the extended break between the second and third sets. And the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team also had a false start, […]

Happy New Year

By Cindy Luis on January 1, 2014

Hoping it is a great one for all of you.

Shoji et al

By Cindy Luis on December 30, 2013

Birthday weekend present to myself … stepped away from the computer so no email or blog.  As for THE announcement Shoji tweeted it while in Europe to spend the holidays with his sons early Saturday morning Hawaii time (around 1:30 a.m.) Dave Reardon also had a column in Sunday’s paper about it. Scott Robbs this morning discussed naming the SSC court for Shoji the opening match of the season. Like the idea. I also hope that when Shoji does retire […]

Best wishes to Emily Maeda on her wedding day

By Cindy Luis on December 27, 2013

How can anyone forget the best senior night performance ever by Chad Reis when he proposed to Emily Maeda in 2012. The couple is getting married today  12-28.