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• Mar 19, 2004 - Nittaidai at Hawaii exhibition (Stan Sheriff Center)
• Jun-Aug 2004 - Rainbow Wahine volleyball camp
• Aug 14-Aug 28 - XXVIII Olympiad: Athens, Greece

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January 2004 News

• Keeping New Year's Resolutions
• Eveland a first team All-American
• Masler's making waves
• Florida considers season a success
• Willoughby to play in Puerto Rico
• Rosalyn Dang and Robyn Kurasaki stayed grounded in New York
• Kahumoku and Duggins sign with Russian team Samorodok
• Charlie Wade contacted by UNLV and Oklahoma, is off to Russia too

• Cincinnati season wrapup
• National champions will be honored at Cromwell Field
• Both USC and Florida players were reduced to tears
• USC wasn't just great
• Lily and Lauren in Russia, Samorodok Interview
• Barboza, Davis, Joines, Nnamani join national team (roster)
• Barboza named California player of the year
• Cubi-Otineru named Gatorade state player of the year
• Olympic Field Nearly Full After Continental Qualifiers
• Zartman and Lindquist to defend title at World University Beach Volleyball Championships in Thailand

• Illinois still creating a buzz
• April Ross wins Honda Award
• Utah volleyball referees get pay raise
• USC champions are honored
• Dr. Allen Richardson to be named to Circle of Honor
• Barboza is attempting a big leap
• Gustin, Kahumoku, Villaroman earn WAC All-Academic honors
• When did the Wahine hire the Virginia Commonwealth band?
• Athletes summon new spirit
• Northern Arizona A.D. placed on leave
• The international volleyball federation will end gender tests
• Cynthia Barboza named 2003 Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year
• TCU to join MWC in 2005-06

February News

• Glennie Adams inducted into City Bank Hilo Hall of Fame
• Paula Weishoff hired as head coach at Concordia University
• It's hard to get anything past Kacy Nekoba
• Lily and Lauren in Russia
• NCAA Regional sites determined
• University of Wisconsin-Green Bay awarded 2004 regional
• Louisville to host South Regional
• Kim Willoughby named Asics Player of the Year
• Jenn Flynn, Mary Coleman and Kevin Hambly join Illinois staff

• NCAA will allow liberos to serve
• Sharon Peterson to be inducted into Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame today
• Willoughby honored as Sports Person of 2003 by Honolulu Quarterback Club
• Mike Montgomery is no stranger to USC
• Jessica Keefe injures knee
• Kim Willoughby is well ill with a virus
• Wahine to host Nittaidai on March 19
• KIF to hold coaches clinic on March 6
• Northern Arizona A.D. fired amidst charges of abuse by volleyball coach

March News - Nittaidai vs. Wahine exhibition

• John Fink's memorabilia and knick-knacks
• Kim Willoughby named Asics/Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year
• Hittle fouls out
• Gwen Nakamura inspires students and fans
• Nickie Thomas named to Fab 50
• CSTV signs deal with Time Warner cable
• USA Women to Play Intrasquad Matches in Colorado Springs, Denver Next Week (roster)
• Rita Buck-Crockett resigns from Iowa to be associate coach at Florida State
• St. Joseph trio commit to Fairfield
• Juniors invited to train with National Team
• USC national champs to visit White House
• Wahine begin spring practice
• Rainbow Wahine to Host Volleyball Camps This Summer
• Fifth Annual Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament
• Imagine the Wahine without Kim Willoughby

• Tickets to Wahine-Nittaidai match go on sale Monday
• Rainbow Wahine starting all over again
• Wahine renew relationship with Nittaidai
• USA intrasquad scrimmage (quickset)
• Kealani Kimball Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
• New Wahine can't put away Nittaidai
• Barboza commits to Stanford
• President applauds champions (photos)
• Expectant Jennifer Roberts will miss trip back to Hawaii
• Rusty Wahine win at Haili
• Tara Hittle and Nickie Thomas named to Fab 50
• Willoughby wants to play like boricua

April News

• Dave Shoji's April 1 headline
• Ashley Dutro signs with Santa Barbara
• Dave Shoji's letter from the IRS
• USA Women Begin 2004 Season in Russia April 20 (roster)
• Lily Kahumoku arrested for domestic abuse
• Lily's winter in Siberia

• USA Women Leave April 17 for Season-Opening Yeltsin Cup in Russia
• Tracy Stalls signs with Nebraska
• Cook says Nebraska program is an easy sell
• Liz Towne-Gilbert named associate head coach for USC
• Kahumoku abuse charge amended to assault
• Busboom settles into setter spot
• St. Joseph trio headed for Fairfield
• Shara Parker to transfer to Hilo
• Victoria Prince transfers to Hawaii from Washington State

• USA Women Open 2004 Season with Victory over Croatia
• USA Women Lose to Azerbaijan in Four Sets at Yeltsin Cup
• Haneef Scores 41, but USA Women Fall to Cuba
• Allison Dillon may transfer to UCLA
• Upland High headed to Hawaii
• USA Women Defeat Thailand as Haneef Scores 30 points
• St. Joseph trio sticking together
• Turkey Sweeps USA Women at Yeltsin Cup
• Four USC player named to National Training Team
• Expectations are high for Nebraska
• Villaroman and Kuebler named Bonham Award winners
• UH honors scholar-athletes
• Kristina Johnson headed to Florida
• UTEP to leave WAC in 2005
• Veterans Return as USA Begins Preparations for Olympic Games

May News

• Bonnie Bremner set her own standard
• Lily seeks trial by judge
• Cindy Fredrick leaving Washington State for Iowa
• Michael Johnson named assistant coach at Washington
• Gordon Miyashiro recovering from heart attack
• Houghtailing expected to be ready to go
• "Volleyball Country" TV Show Debuts on May 8
• Kahumoku will be tried by judge
• Willoughby looking to join Rainbow Wahine track and field team
• Volleyball Magazine Owner Ceases Operations
• Volleyball magazine is still alive say new owners
• UH-Hilo summer camps
• UH student-athlete-fan final exam

• Montana State-Billings hosts Paradise Hawaiian Style
• Charlie Wade applying for Washington State job
• An open letter from the new owners of Volleyball magazine
• Uila Crabbe named BYU Walk-On of the Year
• UH deficits have come despite good years
• Nature Girl Ashley Fliehr commits to Appalachian State
• Jorgensborg to leave UCLA
• Rachel Holloway picks Nebraska over Texas
• Oganna's Odyssey: Intensity, competition continue to pick up
• Petit and Haley honored as All-Time Great Coaches
• UH to upgrade web sites
• Logan Tom on the rise
• Kevin Hambley happy to be coaching

June News - VolleyMasters

• UCSB female athlete of the year: Megan Blackshire
• Deitre Collins named head coach at Cornell
• Rainbow Wahine in for challenge
• WAC will discuss addition of Idaho
• Brian Heffernan named Washington State head coach
• USA Women's Pre-Olympic Journey Begins Next Week in Switzerland
• Volleyball camps in July
• WAC votes to add Idaho
• UH suddenly among WAC's well-to-do

• Temari Miyashiro good on the basketball court too
• USA defeats Japan to begin Volley Masters
• Nnamani Leads USA Women To Volley Masters Win Over Poland
• Internal problems spur departures at Washington State
• Italy Hands USA Women First Volley Masters Loss, 3-1
• Coach Vee and volleyball inseparable
• Ikaika Volleyball Club (Utah) goes to nationals
• USA to Meet Top-Ranked China in Volley Masters Semifinals
• USA Stuns Top-Ranked China in Volley Masters Semifinals
• Italy Upends USA in Volley Masters Final

• Nebraska recruiting class ranked at top
• Kamanao named academic All-WAC
• Sarah Hoffman selected to play in Hawaii Volleyball Classic
• Shoji calls Vince Goo's first ace
• White River Valley duo headed to Hawaii for tournament
• Granbury Lady Pirates headed for Hawaiian Volleyball Classic too
• USA Women Begin Pan American Cup against Guatemala Friday
• USA Women Sweep Guatemala to Open Pan Am Cup
• USA Women Sweep Canada, Improve to 2-0

• Pan Am Cup: USA Women Improve to 3-0, Face Cuba Tuesday
• Juliana Sanders speaks at QB Club
• Volleyball camp schedule 'ambitious'
• Barboza bidding to make Olympic team
• Marisa Rinche heads to Hawaii to play in Tourney Sport tournament
• Holly Yamada setting lofty goal
• Cuba Sweeps USA Women to Win Pool A at Pan American Cup
• Hawai'i players set for Olympics
• Akinradewo commits to Stanford
• Houghtelling should be a key player for Husker volleyball in '04
• USA Women Sweep Puerto Rico, Qualify for '05 Grand Prix
• USA Women Defeat Dominican Republic, Advance to Pan Am Cup Final
• Deitre Collins to lead volleyball camps
• Michael Johnson named assistant coach at Washington
• Brenn Larson to transfer from Washington State to UCLA
• Cuba Defeats USA Women, 3-1, to Win Pan Am Cup Final
• Kim Willoughby Wins Joe Kearney Award for Second-Straight Year

July News - Grand Prix

• Lindsey Berg best setter at Pan American Cup
• Berg, Bachman, Nnamani, Tom, Metcalf, Bown, Ah Mow-Santos named to Olympic team
• Mounia Nihipali headed to Fresno State
• USA Women Depart Monday for World Grand Prix

• Lauren Duggins interview
• Wahine barely favored to win WAC over Fresno State, Rice, and Nevada
• New deal for Shoji has been finalized
• Hardy and Barboza are making Wilson proud
• Wahine seen as vulnerable by WAC coaches
• USA Women Sweep Korea to Begin World Grand Prix
• USA team has island flavor
• Cuba Edges USA Women, 3-2, at World Grand Prix
• USA Women Finish First Week of Grand Prix with Win over Thailand

• USA Girls' Youth National Team Begins NORCECA Championships Wednesday
• Middles Key NORCECA Win for Youth National Team
• USA GYNT Improves to 2-0 at NORCECA Championships
• St. Joseph's Classic still looking for teams
• USA Women Rebound to Beat Italy in Five Sets at Grand Prix
• USA GYNT Advances to NORCECA Championship Match
• China Downs USA Women in Five Sets at Grand Prix
• USA Women Finish Second Round of Grand Prix with Victory over Thailand
• USA GYNT Sweeps Puerto Rico, Qualifies for 2005 World Championships

• Nnamani, Tom heading to Athens
• Swarm of children at Camp Wahine
• Kamana'o, Arnott, Prince named to preseason All-WAC team
• Kristen Fenton named preseason WAC player of the year
• USA Women defeat Russia to Clinch Berth in Grand Prix Championship Round
• USA Women Edge Thailand in Five Sets at Grand Prix
• Germany Edges USA Women to Close Out Grand Prix Pool Play
• Deitre Collins headlines speakers at Quarterback Club

• AVCA Division I Preseason Preview
• Tracy Stalls eager to get going
• Kristen Michaelis had a good week
• Ann Kang Invitational scheduled for Aug. 11-14
• FIVB Announces Women's, Men's Beach Olympic Teams
• Andy Klussmann recovering at Craig Hospital
• Boise State ready to start the season
• IdahoBoy's PreSeason NCAA DI Top 25
• Michigan told to realign girls' sport schedules
• USA Women Begin Final Round of Grand Prix with Sweep of China
• Stanford vs. Wahine replay tonight on K5
• USA Women Fall to Italy; Brazil up Next in Grand Prix Semifinals
• Tryouts for UH-Hilo women's team Aug. 10
• USA defeated by Brazil in Grand Slam semifinal

August News - 2004 Olympic Games

• USA Women Sweep Cuba, Win Bronze Medal at World Grand Prix (Tom's photo journal)
• Nnamani: Nigerian Who Will Wear American Colours At Athens
• Logan Tom in FHM
• Kaua'i Challenge tournament sets field
• UH Pep Rally This Saturday at Ward Village
• USA Women's Junior National Team Begins NORCECA Championships Wednesday
• Nancy Metcalf measures her progress
• Logan Tom towers over volleyball opposition
• Lindsey Berg reaches the top
• NORCECA JUNIOR WOMEN: USA Sweeps Dominican Republic (photos)
• Final Rainbow Wahine camp set Aug. 9 to 12
• NORCECA JUNIOR WOMEN: USA Advances to Saturday's Semifinals
• Liz Miller agrees with court ruling on girls volleyball season
• Manoa Maniacs must purchase season tickets
• Brazil is the team to beat at the Olympics
• 20 schools set to play in Ann Kang Invitational next week
• St. Anthony receives AVCA Academic Award
• Meet the U.S. Volleyball team
• Junior National Team defeats Puerto Rico to advance to gold medal match (photos)
• Ah Mow-Santos adjusts well on and off the court
• USA Junior National Women crowned NORCECA junior women's continental volleyball champions

• Wahine ranked no. 13 in USA Today/College Sports Television Coaches Poll
• USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Florida, Minnesota, Stanford, Washington, Penn State, Pepperdine, California top poll
• USC opens training camp with high hopes
• Bown taking power game to Athens
• Bachman has blossomed
• Berg and Bachman are the Mutt and Jeff of volleyball
• Oganna Nnamani is getting an education
• Logan Tom's beach story
• Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson and Heidi Ilustre are hitting the beach
• Athens doesn't intimidate Berg
• Melissa Elmer won't rest on laurels
• A sense of urgency surrounds Nebraska volleyball
• Ellie Cornfoot has been caught up in a whirlwind
• Hawai'i trio ready to go for gold
• Rebuilding a reality for Wahine
• Hawaii Pacific ranked #12 in pre-season
• Colorado set to take next step
• Tragedy sinking in for Andy Klussman
• Logan Tom was a skinny 13-year old kid
• Todd Dagenais will be a key figure behind the scenes at Athens
• Wahine open practice Friday
• Kamana'o will be set free
• Dave Shoji looks on his 30th season
• University of Hawai'i decides to use the old seal

• Oganna Nnamani has a golden opportunity
• Stacy Sykora? Wait, she's the Olympic star
• Judge throws out case against Kahumoku
• Shoji agrees to five-year contract
• Wahine have a batch of fresh faces
• USA women have some unfinished business to tend to
• Keba Phipps returns as a key player
• Every play, everyday for Washington

  Saturday, August 14 - 2004 Olympic Games preliminaries (times and schedules)

• This year's Wahine are unproven
• Little time for the beach for Victoria Prince
• Wiz Bachman was a flower child from birth
• Haneef will never forget the opening ceremonies
• Tara Cross-Battle is back for her fourth Summer Games
• Cubs seeks fourth straight Olympic gold
• Kenya determined to beat hometeam
• Greek team adopts new look
• Bown hopes second time is a charm
• US Women look calm and confident

• Cuba upset by Germany
• Russia sweeps Dominican Republic
• Brazil sweeps Japan
• Greece makes successful debut against Kenya
• Italian proves quality over Korea
• China dominates USA

• Chinese volleyball star Zhao Ruirui to miss rest of Athens Olympics
• Hawaii teams compensate with defense at Ann Kang tournament
• Mira Costa wins Ann Kang Invitational
• Greeks haven't learned about "tickets issued"
• Nancy Metcalf to appear on Today Show

• U.S. still hopeful after opening loss

  Monday, August 16 - Olympic pool play day 2

• Brazil defeats Kenya
• Devastating display from China too much for Dominican Republic
• Italy dominates Japan
• Korea gives Greece a reality check
• United States tops Germany in four
• Cuba beat Russia in fascinating thriller

• Florida rebuilds for 2004
• California expects to be better in 2004
• Ann Kang champion Mira Costa ranked no. 2 in nation
• Hawaii teams hold their own against mainland teams

  Wednesday, August 18 - Olympic pool play day 3

• Minnesota begins practice with high hopes
• Brooke Bartek commits to Nebraska
• Cal awaits NCAA ruling on eligibility of Mia Jerkov

• 9:00 a.m. USA stunned by Dominican Republic
• 11:00 a.m. Korea runs past Kenya
• 2:00 p.m. Cuba hands China first defeat in pool B
• 4:00 p.m. Japan spoil Greek dream in collecting first win
• 7:30 p.m. Russia hit their straps in straight-sets win over Germany
• 9:30 p.m. Brazil outlasts Italy

• Area standouts push Gopher volleyball
• 2004 Stanford preview
• Dr. William Briner volunteers skills at the Olympics
• Sykora and teammates must now dig deep
• Hawaii Pacific picked as favorite in the Pac West
• Lecca Roberts could be the steal of the 2004 recruiting class
• Kim Willoughby to coach JV at Punahou

  Friday, August 20 - Olympic pool play day 4

• Early tourneys in Southern California
• Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Individual Tickets On Sale Aug. 23
• Kenya tackles Italy in formality tie

• 9:00 a.m. (B) China defeats Germany to earn quarterfinal sport (photos)
• 11:00 a.m. (B) Cuba runs past Dominican Republic into quarterfinals
• 2:00 p.m. (A) Korea defeats Japan to secure third quarterfinal sport
• 4:00 p.m. (A) Brazil silences Greece to remain unbeaten
• 7:30 p.m. (A) Italy continues good form over Kenya
• 9:30 p.m. (B) USA loses to Russia, faces must-win against Cuba

• Kenyan Prime Secretary not happy with volleyball team
• Stacy Sykora explains her injuries
• Haneef spouts sports psychology

  Sunday, August 22 - Olympic pool play day 5 of 5

• 9:00 a.m. (B) Germany defeats Dominican Republic
• 11:00 a.m. (A) Japan defeats Kenya
• 2:00 p.m. (B) China sweeps Russia to clinch top spot in pool B
• 4:00 p.m. (A) Italy dash Greece's hopes with fourth victory
• 7:30 p.m. (A) Brazil defeats Korea to finish first phase unbeaten
• 9:30 p.m. (B) United States defeats Cuba to stay alive

• Haneef didn't go into details
• Dave Shoji at Quarterback Club
• Arizona season outlook

  Tuesday, August 24, Olympic quarterfinals

• United States volleyball team had a softball moment
• USC opens season vs. Georgia Tech at NACWAA tournament
• Kahumoku charge won't be reinstated
• University of Hawaii preview
• Humboldt State tips off season at Hawaiian Style Classic

• 2:00 p.m. China too much for Japan
• 4:00 p.m. Russia crushes Korea
• 7:30 p.m. Cuba outlasts Italy
• 9:30 p.m. United States comeback falls short against Brazil

• Oganna's Olympics are over
• Oganna has good memories of Olympics
• End came too soon for United States women
• Colorado State has tough openers
• Women of Troy going for three-peat
• Tuli Peters finds L&L Drive-Inn in Fresno
• AVCA opening week matchups

  Thursday, August 26, Olympic semifinals

• Jessa Benson commits to Northern Iowa
• Back to the grind for Wahine

• Brazil can't hold off Russia
• China dethrones Cuba to advance to final (photos)

  Friday, August 27 - NACWAA Classic: USC, Georgia Tech, Minnesota at Colorado State

• Rams welcome nation's top teams
• Nebraska-Kearney has lofty goals
• Hawaii Pacific favored in PacWest

• USC sweeps Georgia Tech to start season
• Colorado State falls to Minnesota
• Chaminade sweeps Mercyhurst
• Hawai'i-Hilo and Hawai'i Pacific double-team Humboldt State

  Saturday, August 28, Olympic finals

• Hawaii-Hilo to go on the road
• China is warm favourities against Russia

• Bronze Medal Match: Cuba defeats Brazil
• Gold Medal Match: China comes back to edge Russia (photos)
• Kun Feng named MVP

• NACWAA consolation: Colorado State downs Georgia Tech
• NACWAA championship: USC outlasts Minnesota
• UH-Hilo and Hawaii Pacific improve to 3-0 at Hawaiian Style Classic
• Cal State-Bakersfield defeats BYU-Hawaii

• Nikolay Karpol says he is calling it quits
• Who will step up for the Rainbow Wahine?
• Last year's Wahine are still in school
• Dave Shoji talks up his team
• Aven Lee to speak at Quarterback Club
• Hawaii Pacific wins Hawaiian Style Classic

Week of August 30 - Hawaiian Airlines Classic: San Diego, Arizona, Eastern Washington at Hawaii
Nebraska at Notre Dame, BYU at Penn State, UCLA at Texas A&M, USC at Pepperdine

• IdahoBoy's Odds-N-Ends
• Angie McGinnis is not a typical freshman
• Sarah Pavan shows signs of things to come
• Nebraska lineup coming into focus
• This week in the Pac-10
• California will be without Mia Jerkov
• Stanford to start season in Nevada
• UCLA has high hopes
• Missouri Valley has two from Hawaii
• Fairfield has four from Hawaii
• Bobby Perry still going strong
• Dave Shoji looks at the positive side
• Rubio says injuries to stars are a blessing

• Website apologizes for reporting that China lost to Russia
• Departure of Smith and Iceman leaves gaps in Penn State lineup
• Minnesota is one of nine states to use the libero this year
• Rally scoring finds its way to Ohio
• Dani Busboom is now poised to run Nebraska's offense
• High expectations for Nebraska
• Kirsten Bernthal Booth and Nikki Best chose to become coaches
• Arizona suffering share of bumps and bruises
• Wahine dress up to look at their pictures
• Grace Wen can become a sports fan again
• Chaminade defeats Cal State-Dominguez Hills on the road

• The only thing China needed to do was BEATING OURSELVES
• Logan Tom visits Wake Forest
• Youth will be served for Badgers in 2004
• John Cook has a problem -- too much talent
• Arizona hurting as they start play at San Diego State
• Amy Dyck happy to be at Arizona
• USC alums face last year's teammates
• Long Beach State looking to rebound from disappointing 2003
• New Wahine take first steps into the unknown
• Hawaii fans will need to practice patience
• Kim Willoughby to run cross country

• Lindsey Lee posts double double as Fairfield defeats Army
• Florida dominates South Florida in home opener
• A future look at BYU
• Northridge defeated by UCLA
• Women of Troy defeat alumni after dropping first game
• San Diego State swept by Arizona
• Undefeated UC San Diego sweeps Chaminade

  Thursday, 9/2

• Karolyn Kirby, Seiji Oko, Josef Musil and Mireya Luis to be inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame
• Rally scoring gets mixed reviews in Ohio
• Colorado State hosts Idaho State
• K.C. Walsh carries on family tradition
• Mick Haley knows how to win
• Western New Mexico going to Liz Narkon
• Tournament will be testing ground for Wahine
• Shoji says Wahine look almost pretty good
• Kamana'o is the one constant for the Wahine

• Colorado State cages Idaho State
• Wahine make smashing debut against Eastern Washington

  Friday, 9/3

• Penn State to start season with Rutgers
• Wisconsin hosts the Badger Challenge
• Tracy Stalls brings sharpened skills to Nebraska
• Christina Houghtelling competes despite recovering from knee injury
• Nebraska will measure selves against Notre Dame
• Bethany Howden dreams of relocating to Hogwarts
• Mira Topic brings international flair to Texas
• Colorado State heads to Boulder
• USC faces big challenge from Pepperdine
• Arizona looks forward to playing Hawaii
• Smooth sailing for Wahine in opener

• Notre Dame swept by Nebraska
• Purdue defeats Georgia Tech
• Wisconsin falls to Missouri
• California defeats Kansas State in Houston
• Arizona defeats Eastern Washington
• Hawaii battles back to beat San Diego
• BYU-Hawaii defeated by Nebraska-Kearney

  Saturday, 9/4

• Stanford trades 'the farm' for the ranch

• Penn State tops BYU
• Notre Dame can't hold off Nebraska
• Wisconsin barely outlasts Georgia Tech
• Southwest Missouri State defeats Fresno State
• Texas A&M swept by UCLA
• Stanford shocked by St. Marys
• Nevada nearly knocks off Stanford
• Long Beach State defeats Utah
• Arizona downed by San Diego (at Hawaii 2:00 p.m.)
• BYU-Hawaii sweeps St. Martin's
• Hawaii Pacific loses to Nebraska-Kearney in five

  Sunday, 9/5

• Shoji to start young lineup against Arizona
• Rubio calls Hawaii scary

• Santa Clara defeats Pacific to remain undefeated
• Pepperdine defeated by USC 3-1 (CSTV)
• San Diego gets by Eastern Washington in five
• Hawaii holds off Arizona in five
• Hawaii Pacific top South Dakota State
• This week's results

Week of Sept 6 - Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Challenge: SW Missouri State, Santa Clara, UCLA at Hawaii
Kansas State, Florida, N. Iowa at Minnesota; Texas A&M and UCSB at California, Penn State at Stanford

• Rachel Holloway has risen to the challenge
• Bay Area college volleyball preview
• Lindsey Lee named to all-tournament team
• USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Florida, Minnesota, Washington, Penn State, California, Pepperdine, Colorado St. top poll
• Hawaii moves up to no. 11
• San Diego moves up to no. 20

• USA found disappoinment in Athens
• Penn State dominated home invitational
• Russ Rose gets win 800 against Rutgers
• Gophers win Wyoming tournament
• Golden Gopher Profile: Amanda Hokenson
• Texas wins SMU Invitational
• Nebraska ends weekend on positive note
• California wins Houston tournament
• This week in Pac-10 volleyball
• Tamari Miyashiro poised for another strong season
• Kalani is the target in the OIA East
• Sports For Youth Foundation seeking good citizens for goodwill ambassadors tours
• Texas A&M trounces Texas State like a girl

• BYU not renewing contracts of athletic directors
• Alex Fisher playing flat-footed
• Challenge for Wahine gets even harder
• Four teams, four unblemished records
• Kristen Luxton returns home with Santa Clara
• Nebraska-Kearney ranked no. 1, Hawaii Pacific no. 9 in Division II

  Thursday, 9/9

• Big games coming early for Florida
• Ashley Pederson closes in on 1,000 kills as Penn State faces San Francisco
• Stat sheet shows Tracy Stalls doing OK
• State of Nebraska provides talent pool for the Big 12
• Two losses for Arizona? Don't panic.
• Stephane Butkus knows the difference a year can make
• Jolene Killough gets the job done for Arizona
• Waves headed for Tucson
• Texas A&M headed for California
• California is staring at the number eight
• Surprising Wahine face more challengers
• Victoria Prince is where she wants to be
• Shellane Ogoshi finds a home at Hofstra
• ILH race is wide open

• Penn State takes care of San Francisco (at Stanford)
• Florida holds off Kansas State (at Minnesota)
• UCLA sweeps Santa Clara (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii roller coasters past Southwest Missouri State
• Kamehameha Maui outlasts Baldwin

  Friday, 9/10

• Karolyn Kirby, Seiji Oko, Josef Musil, and Mireya Luis to be inducted to Volleyball Hall of Fame
• No vacation for Nittany Lions on West Coast
• Tournament pits Minnesota against other top-tier teams
• Nebraska's early schedule not for the weary
• Dani Mancuso and the grossest thing
• Metcalf's path from Iowa to Athens wasn't direct
• Tracy Stalls free at last
• Jerritt Elliott got the students closer to the action
• Mick Haley focusing on own team
• Arizona plays two today
• Rubio expects no calvary around the bend
• This week's Nugget in the Rough: Robin Miramontes
• Kamehameha visits Punahou in championship rematch
• UH-Hilo season tickets on sale
• Roger steps down as VolleyTalk administrator

• Florida defeats Northern Iowa 3-1 (at Minnesota)
• Minnesota edges Kansas State in five
• No. 2 Nebraska stunned by Florida A&M
• Pepperdine knocked off by Louisville (at Arizona)
• Arizona upsets Pepperdine in three
• No. 8 California falls to Santa Barbara
• Stanford overcome by Penn State in five
• UCLA sweeps Southwest Missouri State (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii gets by Santa Clara
• Punahou holds off Kamehameha

  Saturday, 9/11

• Devon Forster at home on the court

• Barboza and Barry finish fifth at annual FIVB Under-18 Beach Volleyball World Championships
• Northern Iowa swept by Kansas State
• No. 5 Minnesota topples no. 4 Florida in five
• Illinois shocks no. 1 USC
• Arizona hands Louisville first loss
• No. 8 California upset by Texas A&M in five
• Crimes carries Long Beach State over Yale
• Santa Clara sweeps Southwest Missouri State (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii upsets no.3 UCLA in five

  Sunday, 9/12

• Minnesota defeats Northern Iowa to win Diet Coke
• This week's results

Week of Sept 13 - Florida A&M vs. Washington; California and UC-Irvine at Hawaii
Pepperdine at Colorado State, Minnesota vs. Loyola-Marymount, UCLA at BYU

• Penn State took steps forward at Stanford
• Ashley Pederson gets 1000th kill
• Diet Coke shows Gophers are a national power
• Mike Hebert implemented new offense with loss of eraser
• Defense does the job for Gophers
• Illinois took down no. 1 in front of amazing crowd
• A moment in time at Huff
• Nebraska's misery has company
• Lady Rattlers not surprised after weekend sweep
• Cook looks for solutions for Nebraska's serving woes
• Texas remains undefeated after tournament
• Arizona cruises to Wildcat Classic title
• California still searching for an identity
• Nothing seems out of WAC
• Victoria Prince is "very gangsta"
• Kanoe Kamana'o named WAC player of the week
• Liz Narkon named PacWest player of the week
• Ashley Dutro chosen most valuable player at Golden Bear Invitational
• Minnesota claims no. 1 spot for the first time
• Minnesota, USC, Washington, Florida, Penn State, UCLA, Hawai'i, Nebraska, Illinois, UCSB top poll
• Stacey Gordon, Ohio State, named player of the week
• Collegiate Volleyball Update magazine now available

• This week in Pac-10 volleyball
• Illinois' job is to not let up
• Thank you Florida A&M
• USC streak was one of the most impressive in history
• Susie Boogaard and Jim Kelly??

• Florida State falls to Florida
• Crimes leads Long Beach State over Northwestern
• BYU-Hawaii swept by Hawaii Pacific

  Wednesday, 9/15

• Anything can happen in the Big 12
• Stalls and Pavan to get first taste of Big 12 volleyball
• Nebraska must protect home floor
• Kansas State begins defense of Big 12 title against Colorado
• Texas A&M kicks off Big 12 season
• Brian Hosfeld to face former team
• Jennifer Abernathy answers the questions
• Hurricane Ivan could alter USC travel plans
• Santa Barbara cancels Florida trip due to Hurricane Ivan
• Lily Kahumoku nominated for NCAA woman of the year
• Keri Hee has progressed
• Patti Lucas-Bright passes away

• Illini picked off by Loyola
• Nebraska holds down errors against Missouri
• Baylor swept by Texas
• Colorado upsets Kansas State

  Thursday, 9/16

• Florida freshmen are now and in the future
• Benavia Jenkins new assistant at Bradford High
• Michigan State won't picnic in South Carolina
• Lindsey Berg discusses her Olympic experience
• Colorado State to take on surprising Ohio
• Undefeated Wahine are still humble
• Rivals still looking to knock off Shoji
• Amanda Vasquez's jump attracted attention
• Kim Willoughby trying to get back on track
• Pacific West Conference rundown

• Colorado State fights off Bobcats

  Friday, 9/17

• Deitre Collins looks for first victory at Cornell
• Hurrican Ivan shrinks Hilton Volleyball Classic
• Penn State Classic will serve as tune-up
• Wack starts it off for Wisconsin
• Mike Hebert aiming to split the next four matches
• Illini aim to bounce back in Arkansas
• Nebraska trying to bump up quality of passing
• Alyson Jennings is the one in black
• Utah focuses early on UCLA
• Arizona won't overlook competition in Washington D.C.

• California looks to stir up trouble in paradise
• Three Crums, three schools
• Dry run at the Long Beach Arena
• Wahine are riding a wave of unexpected success
• Alicia Arnott is a surfer
• A day in the life of Cayley Thurlby

• Florida defeats Clemson
• Penn State demolishes West Virgina
• Minnesota comes from behind to defeat Rice (at North Carolina)
• North Carolina upsets Loyola Marymount in five
• Notre Dame prevails over Michigan State (at South Carolina)
• Southern California at South Carolina cancelled by hurricanes
• Utah upsets UCLA in five
• BYU falls to St. Mary's
• Colorado State tops Pepperdine
• Florida A&M vs. Washington cancelled (at Boise State)
• Hawaii pushes through California
• Chaminade defeats UH-Hilo

  Saturday, 9/18

• Minnesota defeats Loyola-Marymount (at North Carolina)
• North Carolina defeated by Minnesota
• USC vs. Notre Dame cancelled (at South Carolina)
• South Carolina finishes Michigan State in five
• Texas Tech swept by Nebraska
• Texas bounces over Colorado
• Utah hands St. Mary's first loss
• Pepperdine falls to Ohio (at Colorado State)
• Colorado State sweeps Southern Mississippi
• San Diego stunned by Oregon State
• Hawaii holds off UC Irvine
• Hilo swept by Hawaii Pacific
• BYUH swept by Chaminade

  Sunday, 9/19

• Michigan State vs. USC cancelled (at South Carolina)
• South Carolina defeats Notre Dame
• BYU topped by UCLA
• UC Irvine swept by California (at Hawaii)
• This week's results

Week of Sept 20 - Arizona at Stanford and California; Washington at UCLA and USC; Pepperdine at Hawaii

Monday, 9/20
• Penn State played defense
• Illinois wins third straight tournament
• Michigan State has winless weekend
• Gophers survived challenge in North Carolina
• Kim Glass has been cleared to play
• Lee, Pa'akaula Garner All-Tournament Honors
• Vazquez, Mason named to all-tournament teams
• Little Susie named tournament MVP
• Oganna Nnamani named AVCA player of the week
• Minnesota, USC, Washington, Penn State, Florida, Hawaii, Nebraska, UCSB, Colorado State, UCLA top poll

• Minnesota sweeps Cincinnati

  Tuesday, 9/21

• Mary Wise was not happy with cancellations
• Naomi Washington: from unknown to prized recruit
• Get to know Candice Wiggins
• Patti Lucas Bright services to be held on Pepperdine track
• Fresno State to host Hawaii in Save Mart Center
• Un Abbraccio Lungo 100 Metri Per Accogliere Heather Bown
• Shoji to Coach 999th and 1,000th Career Matches vs. Pepperdine
• Sons of Shoji making names for themselves
• Kahala Kabalis named Pac West player of the week

• Long Beach State halts San Diego
• Kahuku sweeps Kalani

  Wednesday, 9/22

• AVCA Facts On File
• Penn State begins defense of Big Ten title (Big Ten breakdown)
• Erin Virtue to miss rest of season with torn ACL
• Kansas State hosts Texas A&M
• Nebraska travels to surprising Colorado
• Basketball genes works for Jessica Curtis on volleyball court
• Kimi Foytich, Kathrine Whitney: defensive duo
• Cathy Nelson's Pac-10 weekly wrap-up
• Stephanie Butkus carries weight on her shoulders
• Stanford is warmed up for conference play
• USC had the weekend off
• Struggling Pepperdine visits Hawaii
• Hawaii-Pepperdine match to be telecast nationwide

• Tennessee tops Louisville
• Kansas State dominates Texas A&M
• Texas closes out Iowa State
• Colorado dismantled by Nebraska

  Thursday, 9/23

• Florida looks to Sherri Williams for leadership
• Kelly Bowman can count on playing somewhere
• Arizona visits Stanford in Pac-10 opener
• Arizona relying on freshman trio
• Rubio says Glass is not real sharp yet
• California has tough Pac-10 road ahead
• Long Beach State remains unbeaten
• Tigers have plan to topple 49ers
• Pacific raising funds for Janna Klussmann Memorial Fund
• Dave Shoji's top ten favorite Wahine matches
• Boogaard and Arnott are totally different except for the results
• Nina Matthies was a 16-year-old high school sophomore
• Lecca Roberts returns to Hawaii
• Kerri Walsh remembers Hawaii
• Four from Hawaii spread aloha to Fairfield

• AVP's Best of the Beach (Queen's Beach)
• Pacific mangles Long Beach State
• California aces Arizona State
• Stanford sweeps Arizona

  Friday, 9/24

• 10 Questions with Deitre Collins
• SEC contender Arkansas off to a rough start
• Will Penn State win the Big Ten?
• Penn State to be tested by Badgers
• Undefeated Ohio State opens Big Ten season
• Three amigos fuel Gophers
• Minnesota to host Michigan foes
• Nebraska's defense has put opponents in deep freeze
• Aggies travel to Lincoln
• Colorado State starts Mountain West schedule
• USC opens conference play at home
• UCSB travels to the Inland Empire
• Kathy Gregory's 30th season looks promising
• Waves have encountered rough sailing
• Dave Shoji: Mr. 1000
• Dave Shoji is the last of UH's pioneering breed
• Shoji using all 1000 lessons this season
• Misty May to honor mother in Hawai'i

• Arkansas defeated by Florida
• Northwestern swept by Penn State
• Minnesota dominates Michigan State
• Wisconsin falls to Ohio State
• California edges Arizona in five
• Stanford sweeps Arizona State
• UCLA falls to Was