By Cindy Luis

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Hawaii was down 2-0. have scored five straight, the last on an Ace by Kaufman. Ferrell has 2 kills, off to the best start in a while. TO FSU

Hawaii up 15-7 at the TTO. Cubi-Otineru playing very well.

Hawaii wins Set 1 25-15. UH hit .355 to FSU’s .100. Ferrell 4 kills, Aneli 3. the other four hitters with 2.

UH wins Set 2 25-15.

By Cindy Luis

Pretty funny. The WAC commissioner was sitting over with me when the Wahine walked into the arena. Quite a big of cheering as they walked along to their seats on the opposite baseline. Said to him … The home team is here. So much for the neutral site. He thought that was pretty funny and was impressed that about 100 Hawaii fans were in the arena an hour early for the Boise State-NMSU match.

Quite a few ex-pats in the arena. Stopping by to say aloha were the Puanas, Cindy and Cal, longtime fixture on the youth club scene who have lived here forever. And Bob McGregor, longtime radio guy, now living in Salt Lake City.

By Cindy Luis

Aggies win 25-16 then held off five set points (down 24-19) to tie it at 24 then win 26-24 in Set 2.

NMSU finishes it off 25-10. Aggies went on several runs 11-6 to 17-6, 17-7 to 21-7. Boise State pretty demoralized after dropping Set 2.

By Cindy Luis

Boise State up 25-22,  26-24. Idaho, the top blocking team in the country, had no blocks in Set 1. Idaho up 22-21 in Set 3.  Idaho seeded third, Boise sixth.

Idaho holds on in Set 3. They were up 24-21. ended up being 25-23. on to Set 4.

boise up 9-5 in Set 4 after an ace. TO Idaho. Boise wins 25-21. Biggest upset since San Jose State def. SMU in 2003.

Boise State hit .237 with four players in double-kill figures, led by Alisha Young’s 16. Idaho hit .188, 19 kills by Sarah Conwell.

By Cindy Luis

Sorry didn’t have good internet connection until this morning.

Was on the same flight as the team. Very, very bumpy. The people on the flight were very happy they were with the team. Was right ahead of Shoji as we boarded. I thought I was way back in the plane at 38. he was like in 42. but it was the only seat with a window available and he wanted to take a nap. It was amazing that he walked down and everyone kept saying good luck, good luck. I asked him if he felt like he knew the whole plane. He laughed and said that it sometimes feels like it.

Team checked in early … we got to the hotel around 7. they spent most of the day sleeping. Banquet was last night. I didn’t go (went to an amazing Santana concert instead). I think Shoji was surprised about his coach of the year, tho. I knew the all-WAC team Friday but was sworn to secrecy. It was interesting asking Shoji Saturday morning who his pick was for Coach of the Year. He voted for Idaho.

Saw a few players in the elevator this morning. They have practice at 2 p.m. LV time.

Just had a nice chat with Alexis Robins. We’re both looking for wireless. She’s trying to finish a paper for school.

Such a nice young woman. I’ve known her family since her Auntie Mary played for the Wahine starting in 86. She’s very excited to make her first road trip.

By Cindy Luis

Good 2 1/2 hour practice this morning. Team seems ready to go on the road. Shoji reminded them of the distractions of Las Vegas and how “We will not be distracted.”  Team arrives at 6:30 a.m. Sunday and have free time (mostly to sleep) until meeting for the WAC banquet at 6 p.m.

UH usually uses Spalding balls but the WAC and NCAA use Molten. So the Wahine have been using the heavier, slightly bigger Moltens this week. Both Shoji and Mafua said there is a noticeable difference in the balls but Mafua said it’s not that big of a deal. but happy to practice with them.

They’re taking 13. The usual 12 and Alexis Robins. Tuaniga and Mitchell not at practice. Both freshmen redshirts went home to California for Thanksgiving break.

By Cindy Luis

Had nice chats with Beckwith, Cervantes, Wade and Fisher today. Sounds like they’re happy how things are going. I have a story running Tuesday which focuses on the Stanford exhibitions.

Someone asked about Arik Metzger. He is in school but hasn’t been cleared to practice. That may happen for January. So until then, he’s not  in the gym.

Sorry I’ll miss the exhibitions. Pretty informal. Klum. no charge, bring a beach chair.

By Cindy Luis

It will be released Sunday around 6 p.m. HST.

12 member first and second teams. And all freshman.

By Cindy Luis

compliments of RichKern.com

#1 Penn State def. Purdue 3-1
#5 Illinois (H) def. Iowa 3-0
#6 Stanford def. #19 Arizona 3-2
#7 UCLA def. Oregon State 3-0
#10 Kentucky (H) def. South Carolina 3-0
#11 California def. Arizona State 3-1
#12 Minnesota lost to #14 Michigan 0-3
#13 Florida lost to Tennessee 1-3
#14 Michigan (H) def. #12 Minnesota 3-0
#15 Florida State (H) def. Boston College 3-0
#15 USC def. #18 Oregon 3-0
#17 LSU (H) def. Mississippi State 3-0
#18 Oregon (H) lost to #15 USC 0-3
#19 Arizona (H) lost to #6 Stanford 2-3
#21 Northern Iowa (H) def. Creighton 3-1
#23 Notre Dame def. Seton Hall 3-0

By Cindy Luis

Nevada, Fresno State and Boise all finish at 7-9. Nevada lost tonight at Utah State, Boise lost at Idaho and Fresno State won at San Jose State. Nevada and Fresno meet Monday with the winner to play Hawaii. Idaho gets to see Boise State for the second time in less than a week. Winner faces New Mexico State.