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.

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Warrior-Cardinal rewind

By Cindy Luis on February 2, 2013

some stats UH hits 187, 18 blocks, 9 aces, 17 SEs, 36 digs. Ramos 5-1-7, 2 aces, 9 digs, 4 BA. Sedore 17 -6-43, 1 ace, 6 digs, 3 BA Averill 6-3-17, 1 BS, 5 BA Marks 9-6-25, 3 aces, 5 BA Zarkovic 11-9-27, 1 ace, 2 BS, 5 BA Holt 4-1-12, 7 BA Phelps 1-2-3 For Stanford, hit 203, 4 aces, 12 SEs, 11 blocks 47 digs Cook 16-11-41, Irvin 22-6-43. Shaw 4-4-10, 12 digs, 1 BS, 3 BA […]

MPSF scores 2-2

By Cindy Luis on February 2, 2013

BYU (h) def. CSU Northridge, 25-15, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 UCLA (h) def. UC San Diego 25-10, 33-31, 25-22

Hawaii 3, Stanford 2

By Cindy Luis on February 2, 2013

Same lineup as last night. But you may see Hawaii use the double libero, both Cheape and Kanetake suited up at L

Warrior-Cardinal rewind

By Cindy Luis on February 1, 2013

Another five-setter. Not really surprised but was surprised that Hawaii was so flat in Set 5. They really gave up the momentum at the end of Set 4 and let Stanford hang around. The Cardinal took that momentum over int Set 5. Zarkovic took way too many swings … 16-8-46. think it showed late with his serving. Warriors finish with 9 aces, 12 SEs. Sedore with 5 aces, 6 blocks and 13 kills. Averill 12 kills 7 blocks, Marks 13 […]

No.3 Stanford 3, Hawaii 2

By Cindy Luis on February 1, 2013

Looking like another late arriving crowd. Maybe Punahou Carnival conflict? UH starters tonight Ramos, Sedore, Averill, Marks, Zarkovic, Cheape and Holt. On the Stanford bench, former Warrior Daniel Rasay. only local players for the Cardinal are ‘Iolani products Scott Sakaida, a 5-9 L who is starting, and Gabriel Vega, a 6-7 Fr. who appears to be redshirting.

MPSF scores 2-1 BYU loses to The Beach

By Cindy Luis on February 1, 2013

Long Beach State wins at BYU (h) 25-2, 19-25, 25-18, 16-25, 15-10 Pepperdine (h) def. USC, 25-23, 25-18, 25-27, 25-22 UC Santa Barbara (h) def. UC San Diego, 28-26, 23-25, 27-25, 25-19 Pacific (h) def. UC Santa Cruz 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-15

Warrior Walk for volleyball

By Cindy Luis on February 1, 2013

UH trying to get more students to tonight’s match. but since the team is warming up around then, wondering who is participating. The Warrior Walk will begin at 6 p.m. in front of the Gateway Cafeteria then march through the Hale Aloha and Wainani courtyards and finally ending at the main entrance to the Stan Sheriff Center. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.Students are encouraged to participate in the “Greek Night” theme at tonight’s match by dressing in a […]

Yes, Stauber has left, new recruit Goodman's sister

By Cindy Luis on January 31, 2013

Ann got to the Kyra Goodman item before I did. Here is her story from today. he Rainbow Wahine are now up to their ankles in sand volleyball and spring indoor workouts. Meanwhile, Hawaii’s roster continues to be tweaked in the offseason. Backup setter Monica Stauber has decided to leave the team after two years. Kyra Goodman — whose older sister Kaela will be one of eight UH seniors in the fall — will join up. Stauber and Kaela Goodman […]