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Deitre was interviewed during the awards show this afternoon at USC (Replay tomorrow at noon on ESPNU) 219 She was the first volleyball player to win the Honda-Broderick Cup. (1983) She had a great story to tell (interviewed by Kelly Tennant) about her receiving it from Sally Ride, who said she had flown over the winner’s  house to present this award. Since Deitre grew up in Lancaster, near where the space shuttle landed. It was then that Deitre knew she […]

Thanks for the help in pointing to someone announcing the field. It wasn’t host Wichita State According to Creighton, they are at the Wichita State tournament with Hawaii, South Dakota and host WSU. discussing this on another thread: Not sure how much this helps UH’s RPI other than being in an away tourney. MVC has been a strong conference but last year’s winner Creighton (29-4) moves to the Big East. South Dakota was 14-14 last season, WSU 24=10. According to […]

Hawaii Baptist’s Michael Fisher was named No. 5 among the top five players in the Class of 2103 and all four of the University of Hawaii signees made the Fab 50 list by Volleyball magazine.Fisher, a 6-foot-7 outside hitter, led Hawaii Baptist to its third consecutive Division II championship last month. He is committed to play at UCLA next season.Also named Fab 50 were incoming Warriors Kupono Fey, Jennings Franciscovic, Naimoa Frank and Dane Keckin.Fey, a 6-5 outside hitter, helped […]

The United States took its third victory of the 2013 FIVB World League on Saturday, beating France 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 24-26, 30-28, 15-9) at the Tulsa Convention Center Arena. The United States improved its record in Pool A to 3-1. France dropped to 0-4. Kawika Shoji set the entire match. He had five kills and two blocks. Erik Shoji again played the entire match at libero.

Match started at 2 p.m. HST. USA wins 25-15, 29-27, 25-16 Live stats available at: http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldLeague/2013/Livescore.asp# Kawika Shoji makes his first World League start. Erik Shoji at libero Matt Rawson not listed on the roster

from USAV John Speraw got his first victory as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team as the United States defeated Argentina, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-16 in an FIVB World League match on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena. The two teams will each move on in World League Pool A with 1-1 records. The U.S. Men will play again on June 14-15 against France in Tulsa, Okla. Libero Erik Shoji led the team in digs with six and was […]

Argentina used tough serving and defense to defeat the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, 25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 26-24 in the first match of the 2013 FIVB World League for both teams on Friday at Charles Koch Arena. They meet again Saturday. Setter Kawika Shoji, who started the third and fourth sets after substituting in the second, scored four points on one kill, two blocks and one ace. Libero Erik Shoji, playing the entire match, led the U.S. in digs with […]

Season tickets for the 2013 University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball season will go on sale Monday, June 10.  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. Last season, the Rainbow Wahine led the nation in attendance for the 19th straight time and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They won their 18th straight league title with a […]