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- By Billy Hull bhull@staradvertiser.com
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Dec. 3, 2023
From the first kill of a five-set thriller in August against Northwestern until the final point dropped versus the Ducks, this Rainbow Wahine season has been a roller-coaster ride on and off the court.
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Dec. 2, 2023
The No. 2-seeded Ducks, who have real national championship aspirations, swept Hawaii for the second time this season to advance to a regional semifinal next week in Madison, Wis.
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Dec. 1, 2023
Hawaii finishes its season 24-9 as it was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons.
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Dec. 1, 2023
After dominating its conference tourney, the Hawaii women’s volleyball team had to show its resolve to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
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Nov. 30, 2023
Caylen Alexander put down a match-high 18 kills and Amber Igiede added 14 kills and four blocks for the Rainbow Wahine in a 16-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-23 win over Iowa State to begin their 30th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
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Nov. 30, 2023
The entire month of November has felt like postseason play for the Hawaii women’s volleyball team.
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Nov. 29, 2023
The Hawaii women’s volleyball itinerary since winning the Big West championship hasn’t included much sleep.
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Nov. 26, 2023
UH will head to Eugene, Ore., where it will play its first-round game at 2 p.m. Hawaii time on Thursday.
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Nov. 26, 2023
Amber Igiede, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, led the way with a match-high 16 kills and hit .522. She teamed with fellow middle Kennedi Evans to put down 23 kills in 32 attempts.
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Nov. 26, 2023
Winning is all Igiede has done since coming to Hawaii from Baton Rouge, La., in 2019. Of her four seasons, there might not have been a tougher one than this.
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Nov. 25, 2023
Hawaii completed a perfect run through the final two days of the tournament, sweeping host Long Beach State in style 26-24, 25-15, 25-10 today at Walter Pyramid.
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Nov. 25, 2023
Hawaii, which earned a bye into Friday’s semifinal due to that win over the Beach, will play them again today with a championship on the line after UH swept Cal Poly 25-17, 25-18, 26-24 on Friday.
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Nov. 24, 2023
The Rainbow Wahine swept Cal Poly 25-17, 25-18, 26-24 tonight at Walter Pyramid to advance to Saturday’s title match against Long Beach State.
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Nov. 24, 2023
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team had to wait a day before practicing inside Walter Pyramid this week.
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Nov. 23, 2023
Back-to-back five-set thrillers in the opening round of the Outrigger Big West Championship in women’s volleyball have all four remaining teams believing they can win it all.
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Nov. 23, 2023
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team has a lot to be thankful for on this day of gratitude. At the top of the list is the inaugural Big West Conference Tournament that started Wednesday at Walter Pyramid.
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Nov. 22, 2023
Igiede was the lone UH player to make the first team as Hawaii was left out of all five major awards announced on Tuesday.
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Nov. 21, 2023
Igiede was the only Rainbow Wahine picked for the first team.
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Nov. 19, 2023
Fighting back tears as she was announced for the final time at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, Amber Igiede gave the hometown crowd one last memorable performance.
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Nov. 18, 2023
Hawaii (21-8, 14-4 Big West) secured the No. 2 seed in the conference and a bye in next week’s Big West tournament held in Long Beach, Calif.
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Nov. 18, 2023
The University of Hawaii football team will attempt to win its third straight game on the road against Wyoming at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo.
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