Rainbow Wahine trio capture major Big West awards

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 27, 2024
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After a long offseason of physical and mental growth, Caylen Alexander was rewarded for the work she has put in when she was named the Big West Player of the Year on Tuesday. Read more

Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 26, 2024
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Caylen Alexander is the sixth Rainbow Wahine overall and fifth in the last six seasons to be named the conference’s player of the year since UH rejoined the Big West in 2012. Read more

Wahine snag third straight victory with a win over Eastern Washington

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 25, 2024
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As Hawaii coach Laura Beeman works through different combinations and lineups of players to start the season, she’s able to do it while also racking up wins. Read more

Billy Hull: A BWC title is there if the ‘right’ Wahine team shows up

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 25, 2024
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Four. That’s the maximum amount of matches the Hawaii women’s volleyball team has been capable of winning in a row this season. Read more

Hawaii women’s basketball wins 3rd straight game

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 24, 2024
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Hawaii returns to the court for three games in three days next weekend in the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown. Read more

UC Irvine beats Wahine but Hawaii gets No. 2 seed in tourney

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 24, 2024
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Hawaii finished the regular season 19-9 overall and 13-5 in conference play, tied for second with UC Davis. Read more

Hawaii women’s volleyball team loses regular season finale to UC Irvine

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 23, 2024
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UH will be the No. 2 seed in next week’s Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship in Irvine, Calif., and will play in the second semifinal on Friday at 4 p.m. Hawaii time. Read more

Rainbow Wahine earn bye in upcoming Big West tournament

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 23, 2024
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Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Robyn Ah Mow’s team clinched a seeded bye into the semifinals of the Big West Conference Championships next week. Read more

Rainbow Wahine basketball team hits new heights in home win

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 23, 2024
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Freshman Ritorya Tamilo, a 6-foot-5 center, spent much of Friday’s 69-64 win over Louisiana-Monroe paired on the court with 6-foot-4 junior forward Imani Perez. Read more

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team sweeps Cal State Fullerton

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024
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The Rainbow Wahine are tied with Cal Poly and UC Davis, which play each other on Saturday. Read more

Wahine hold off ULM, fueled by Wahinekapu’s 20 points

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024
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UH led by as many as 16 points in the second half but gave up 15 points on free throws in the third quarter alone to allow the Warhawks (3-2) to get back into the game. Read more

Wahine volleyball team feels like a much different team opening conference play

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024
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A few teams that haven’t had much success against the Hawaii women’s volleyball team in the Big West have managed to beat the Rainbow Wahine this season. Read more

Rainbow Wahine won’t be distracted by recent drama

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024

The timing of Craig Angelos’ dismissal as University of Hawaii athletics director during the same week the Rainbow Wahine basketball team prepares for its home opener certainly wasn’t ideal for coach Laura Beeman. Read more

Wahine basketball preview: Lily Wahinekapu

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024

Now as she begins her senior season with the Rainbow Wahine, Wahinekapu is hopeful she can experience just one full year by her sister’s side — on a basketball court. Read more

Wahine basketball preview: MeiLani McBee

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024

For McBee, there is no better feeling on a basketball court than draining a basket from long distance. Read more

Wahine basketball preview: Mia ‘Uhila

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024

‘Uhila entered the transfer portal after finishing her third season at Portland State, where she led the team in steals, was second in assists and fourth in scoring while averaging more than 30 minutes a game. Read more

Wahine basketball preview: Kelsie Imai

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 22, 2024

The 5-foot-7, fifth-year senior guard from Pahoa on the Big Island took her role off the bench last season as a personal challenge to create havoc the moment she steps on the court. Read more

Craig Angelos out as University of Hawaii athletic director

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 19, 2024
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UH volleyball’s 2 seniors earn Big West awards

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Hawaii seniors Kate Lang and Tayli Ikenaga won Big West Conference awards on Monday after playing the final two home matches of their careers over the weekend. Read more

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team sweeps UCSD in salute to seniors

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 17, 2024
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The four-time defending Big West champion Rainbow Wahine volleyball team closed out its final homestand in emphatic fashion, sweeping UC San Diego 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more

Hawaii women volleyball team sweeps UC San Diego

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 16, 2024
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Caylen Alexander had 14 kills, Stella Adeyemi added 12 and the Hawaii women’s volleyball team closed its regular season home schedule with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 sweep of UC San Diego tonight. Read more