After being apart from her UH volleyball family for three matches due to illness last month, Akana has helped power the Wahine to the cusp of the Big West solo title. Brooke didnt look good at all. A 18. Nov. 25Two of Braelyn Akana's siblings celebrated championships last week. The Kamehameha alumna missed the first couple weeks of the season while not being cleared to play. Graduated in 2019. Braelyn Akana has announced she will not return to the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team next season. Shes obviously a middle. Ah Mow made another key move in telling Norene Iosia that she would join fellow setter Bailey Choy on the court for the first time this season, and hit the ball like she had in a dual role in past seasons. Braelyn Akana slammed down a point during the fifth set against Cal State Fullerton. When Coach Rob told me I was going in for outside, I was a little nervous because I was like, this is a different position for me. Usually I play middle, Akana said. She had 1 block. She did ok. Block assist category is miss leading. Watch Braelyn Akana's videos and highlights on Hudl. Twenty-five years ago this October, the Special Events Arena opened with Hawaii s four-set victory over San Jose State in a Big West volleyball match. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Volleyball. UH (20-6, 17-1 ) clinched at least a tie for the Big West title on Sunday and faces second-place UC Santa Barbara (20-9, 16-3 ) today in the Thunderdome. She came in and did her job. So we definitely knew that she could do the job., Akana said: I figured if they believe in me, I could believe in myself too, so just going out there and trying my best.. On video, the one with the winning score, at the end, you could see Brooke walking gingerly and Jolie kinda helping her as the team ran out to the court. 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Braelyn Akana's Volleyball Stats Career Var 18-19 Var 17-18 Var 16-17 Var 15-16 Career Stats Braelyn has played on 4 volleyball teams covered by MaxPreps. Iosia, who was one kill shy of a triple-double (nine kills, 26 assists, 17 digs) helped light a fire under her teammates for the third when they went back to the locker room down two sets. Akana and senior Mylana Byrd are the two departures for the Rainbow Whine to date this season. She added a couple more in the fifth, including one right after checking in, for a 13-7 lead. Her mom (Joselyn) at 5 . 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Brandyn, a former BYU-Hawaii and UH assistant basketball coach and current Kahuku hoops coach, stayed home and was in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for Braelyn's final home matches of the season. Last Saturday, Keonilei Akana contributed to top-ranked Texas securing its sixth straight Big 12 volleyball title. When our kiddos have a cold, the world stops, especially when theyre newborns, and they respond with the loudest screams and cries known to man. Once it got to the fourth, Akana, who wears her mother Joselyn Robins No. Akana appeared in 26 matches this season and started 24 as a right-side hitter. I just wanted the kill, I wanted the point, I wanted us to win, Akana said. The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (22-6, 19-1 Big West) enters the 2022 NCAA Tournament riding a season-long 12-match win streak. 6'0" Senior. And drive to school every day from. It's a Sign of Trouble. A freshman, coming into the game late while the team is in trouble and asked to play out of her position and she does great Friggin Debbie Downer you are. Brandyn recalls four days last summer when the entire family, including the youngest of the family, 9-year-old Tasi, was under one roof before they dispersed : Keonilei to Austin for her first season with the Longhorns and Tausili to Utah, where he lives with Brandyn's sister. A week ago, Tausili Akana helped Skyridge High School capture the Utah 6A state football championship . Then where does Hanna play? "They see her hard work and she's such a good example on and off the court and she's kind of paved the way for everybody.". In her Instagram post she stated: "Being a Whine has. Kamehameha Schools Alum University of Hawai'i Volleyball Alum #14 Business Contact: braeakana@gmail.com linktr.ee/braeakana Posts Reels Tagged An explosive leaper with a powerful arm swing, Akana hit.344 in UH's final homestand of the season, punctuating a four-set win over Cal Poly with her 10th kill on Nov. 18 and posting six kills in 12 error-free swings in Sunday's sweep of CSU Bakersfield. She barely started doing it in practice. Dec. 7Braelyn Akana has announced she will not return to the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team next season. This year's CES Innovation Awards program received a record high number of over 2100 submissions. . But Akana helped negate the considerable aftershock damage that a loss to the Titans (8-7, 0-4) wouldve inflicted with Jolie Rasmussen still out and versatile Brooke Van Sickle joining her on the bench with an injury from Friday. The eldest of the group hopes to add a third title to the Hauula family's far-flung exploits on the final road trip of the University of Hawaii women's volleyball season. Thats one of her better hits, and she can do it on the right. They'll close the regular season on Saturday at Cal State Northridge (9-22, 4-15 ). "She takes care of her younger siblings, " Brandyn said. Iosia, playing with a freshman-heavy lineup, led the charge to get it to Set 4 with a couple of timely aces. I dont care if you didnt play this whole year or the first two sets, Iosia said of a young group that also included Amber Igiede, Tiffany Westerberg and Hanna Hellvig when things began to swing. Is the third, second generation Rainbow Wahine volleyball player, her mother Joselyn was an outside hitter for UH from 1993-96. 18-19 Varsity Volleyball. Next weekend might be six times better. Her athleticism comes from her mom and dad, taking mostly after mom in leaping abilities. UH News. The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (20-6, 17-1 Big West) takes its season-long 10-match win streak on the road to closes out the. Height: 6'0 Year: Senior. "It is tough, but it's fun and exciting, " said Brandyn, who has elite status on his airline mileage plans. Since returning to the right side of the UH attack, Akana has hit.313 with 74 kills against 27 errors in 150 attempts over the past 11 matches. Rank Influencer Annual . The daughter of former Wahine standout Joselyn Robins-Akana has verbally committed to stay home and play for the home team. Guess they will be staying home this week end. Keonilei, a junior, has committed to USC, while Braelyn, a senior, has committed to Hawaii. I have decided that I will not be returning to the Whine Volleyball program. A week ago, Tausili Akana helped Skyridge High School capture the Utah 6A state football championship in Salt Lake City. Three Rainbow Wahine recorded 15-plus kills, and four recorded double-digit digs, but it was not quite enough to claim a win. We've compiled 26 budget-friendly Secret Santa gift ideas to please anyone and everyone. Coach Rob always talks about being the next one up, next man up. Braelyn and Keonilei Akana are best friends. Outside hitter Braelyn Akana announced on social media that she will not be returning to the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team in 2023. Akana, a three-time Star-Advertiser Fab 15 pick as a middle blocker at Kamehameha, joined the program in 2019 and saw increasing playing time and production each of her three seasons at UH. I mean, I needed somebody to block balls. "When I watched the film, just to see everyone's reactions and our team closeness, it was awesome.". She runs slides very well. Father Brandyn served as an assistant coach at UH Manoa for four seasons and he played collegiate basketball at BYU-Hawaii. Spring Baseball Softball Boys Volleyball Girls Water Polo JV Boys Volleyball. She really does have her eye and instinct on what could help her team to win. A 2019 graduate of Kamehameha SchoolsKapalama (Honolulu, Oahu), Earned three varsity letters in volleyball, Helped the Warriors win three league championships (2016, 17, 18) and a pair of state championships (2015, 17), Named to the 2017 Durango Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team, Was named a Star-Advertiser Fab 15 Selection all three years while earning all-league honors all three seasons, While playing for the Warriors, helped her team to a 133-22 overall record and a 44-9 league mark, Tallied a career hitting percentage of .350, Recorded 64 solo blocks and 248 total blocks during her career, Was on the Deans Lis and honor roll in 2017, 18, and 19, Has one younger sister and two younger brothers. . Although separated by time zones and their varied schedules, Braelyn said the family makes time to maintain a daily connection. 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Now, they play club and high school together. Pct.354. Instagram. Sets Played 251 Kills 720 Hitting Percentage .349 Solo Blocks 64 Total Blocks 248 Aces 36 Attacking Serving Blocking Digging Akana's mother, Joselyn (Robins ), played for the Wahine from 1993 to'96, and her father, Brandyn, is a former UH assistant basketball coach and current Kahuku coach. She didnt hit one single ball (lately) and she was one kill away from a triple-double. Their left sides are just hitting balls and were not blocking any. The University of Hawaii at Mnoa women's volleyball season came to a close after the Rainbow Wahine fell to Louisiana State University in four sets, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22, on December 2. NIL Value $ 696 $ 31 . Two of Braelyn Akana's siblings celebrated championships last week. Were here now and we can do it. "She's been very caring and very loving to all her siblings and she works very, very hard. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. December 5, 2022. The Steelers couldn't score and couldn't stop the run on Sunday. Thank you for all the love and continuous support these last 4 years! Braelyn Akana - Women's Volleyball - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Social Media Content Stream Recent Results Women's Volleyball 10.8.2022 3 F 1 Box Score Women's Volleyball vs UC San Diego October 8, 2022 7:00 P.M. HT Braelyn's Stats National Avg. Akana, a Kamehameha product, has been with Wahine program since 2019, appearing in 48 matches in her career. A total team effort. PHOTO GALLERY: HAWAII VS. CAL STATE FULLERTON. But just having the fight that they give us, I really had nothing else to lose. She did good, very high volleyball IQ. Here, the experts from Softwoods, an independent South-Australian-owned company. The 6-foot Akana played in 92 of UH's 107 sets this season and finished fourth on the team with 1.60 kills per set and third in blocks per set at 0.49 (41 total ). We have good news to report, Ken Hon, the scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, said during a briefing. I have made memories and relationships here that will last a lifetime. 14, found her footing. Copyright 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Amid the sometimes chaotic calendar, Brandyn distilled the family's approach to balancing the varied schedules and commitments to a singular concept. Akana, who started 24 matches at opposite this season, announced her. Tausili Akana is the younger brother of heralded volleyball players Braelyn Akana and Keonilei Akana of Kamehameha, and son of former UH volleyball player Joselyn (Robins) Akana. Keonilei, a junior, has committed to USC, while Braelyn, a senior, has committed to Hawaii. "It was amazing, " Akana said of putting away aloha ball against Cal Poly before UH's largest crowd of the season. This off season just got a lot more interesting. Last Saturday, Keonilei Akana contributed to top-ranked Texas securing its sixth straight Big 12 volleyball title. THANK YOU HAWAII!!. Braelyn Akana will not return to Rainbow Whine volleyball in 2023 manoanow.org 1 2 2 comments Best Add a Comment lol_smart 9 hr. As Australia heats up and snowboards gather dust, some may be in search of a cold snap and some fresh powder. Keonilei Akana - Volleyball - University of Texas Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators University of Texas Athletics Main Navigation Menu Follow Us On Social Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) Sports Men's Sports Women's Sports Baseball Schedule Roster News Twitter Instagram Tickets YouTube Our family is very close and we talk every day.". A Labour row broke out on Sunday night as Wes Streeting, the partys shadow health secretary, was accused of declaring war on NHS staff. Thats like asking a Forward in basketball to play Point Guard or a Center in Football to play Wide Receiver. Just congratulate and keep it movin. ago Who plays MB now when Igiede goes to the back row? Noticed that in the two recent matches, teams are hitting to the back left corner as you face the service line from the net and scoring. Sheezus. Being a Whine has always been a life long dream of mine since the very first time I touched a volleyball. She turned out to be the answer to much of what UH was missing on this night in a 22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-12 reverse sweep of the last-place Titans. I underestimated Robyns brilliance in her coaching. Team Rankings Top 10 Influencers on UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Volleyball. Kamehameha Kapalama High School Honolulu HI. . Jersey Pos #14 MB, OPP Overall League 36-4 12-1 Nat. She delivered the goods, though, with six kills and four blocks assists for the Wahine. Proclaiming her the new starter at OH is over the top. The eldest of the group hopes to add a third title to the Hauula family's far-flung exploits on the final road trip of the University of Hawaii women's volleyball season. "We FaceTime a lot, " she said. This week, Braelyn traveled to Southern California with the Rainbow Wahine, who embarked on the trip needing one win in two matches to claim a third consecutive Big West crown and an NCAA Tournament berth. So it looks like Braelyn Akana has earned the right-side hitter position. The official box score of Women's Volleyball vs UC San Diego on 11/11/2022 Skip To Main Content. They still learning,but they will get better as time goes on. UH (13-2, 3-1 Big West) will see its No. Despite being a junior in athletic elgibility, the Hauula native graduated from UH and will pursue her masters if she continues to play college volleyball. Braelyn Akana. Kemi Badenoch will not discuss Indian demands for hundreds more student visas, she said on Saturday night, as she flew to Delhi to reboot stalled trade talks. SP 84. Twelve Board Store Twelve Board Store MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Australia is known for its sweltering summers and pristine beaches - but some Aussies prefer the chill of a mountaintop and the thrill of a fresh layer of snow. Keonilei Akana has become Nebraska volleyball's best server "hands down." She has a team-high 20 aces this season and has recorded at least one in 11 of the Huskers' 14 . Get these cozy, Honolulu Marathon prompts several major road closures, HPD releases footage of Waikiki barricade shooting, LIST: Top 10 best pastry spots near Honolulu, https://scorestream.com/apiJsCdn/widgets/embed.js. "I just felt like I was missing out on so much, " said Akana, who began her career as a middle blocker and has started 21 matches at opposite this season. On occasion, she has also gone back to her roots with attacks through the middle. She may not have stood out numbers wise but her level of play made her stand out at the right moments for UH, which ultimately lead to UHs reverse sweep win over Cal-State Fullerton. One of them is already coming true for the Kamehameha senior. UH opposite Braelyn Akana put away her 10th kill on match point and Hawaii earned a split of the season series with Cal Poly. The Wahine (19-6, 16-1 Big West) have won nine straight since a four . 4,349. Braelyn Akana Sports Rainbow Wahine volleyball hits the road with chance to lock up outright Big West Championship by: Hawaii Athletics Posted: Nov 23, 2022 / 05:59 PM HST Updated: Nov 23,. Her parents will spend this weekend at home, tracking UH's progress online while Brandyn oversees the inaugural Patty Mills North Shore Classic at the Cannon Activities Center on the BYUH campus. TikTok. Setting the Rainbow Wahine was sophomore . Get amazing hidden deals from bathroom storage solutions to meal-saving gadgets some even make great gifts! Bailey, you go play back row, play some defense in the back, Brae, youre going to block some balls on the right side, and were going to win. I had the opportunity to turn my dreams and goals into reality playing in front of my home and the people I love. I go in the huddle, in the locker room, Im like youre going to hit in the set. . Inspiring Vacations Inspiring Vacations MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After two years of ducking in and out of lockdowns and battling tight restrictions and closed travel borders, Australians have proved that they have well and truly been bitten by the travel bug in. The police raid began when two officers heard 30 panicked Christmas shoppers trapped inside a three-storey building screaming for help from behind its narrow shuttered door. It wasnt a cure-all when she checked in, but it started to turn the tide. Two of Mississippi State's top playmakers have received offers from Auburn since the transfer portal market opened on Dec. 5. In the first 11 games . Lets go. (Iosia) didnt give me no nothing-nothing, shes like, OK. She did it last year, she can do it again. BS 10. "It's great because it opens up more offense for us, " Ah Mow said. At least the weekend total of $37 million is unlikely to be matched for a long time. Dad and mom have been spending more than usual on Akana's shoes. Were not blocking any balls, Ah Mow said. She literally came in and played a position new to her. Braelyn Akana has announced she will not return to the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team next season. Kamehameha Kapalama Volleyball; Braelyn Akana; Braelyn Akana. And I just looked, OK, you gotta stay on the court. So, she on the court. But even once she was good to go, she appeared in only one match, Sacramento State on Sept. 6. He now wears size 16. "It's everything, " Akana said of the title chase. I dont care if youre a freshman. Braelyn Akana is a 6-0 versatile hitter who can play all across the front row at outside hitter, opposite and middle blocker. - Earlier in the season UH had a rotating door of opposites, but after missing a couple of games due to illness, junior Braelyn Akana returned to the court a changed hitter. Braelyn Akana insists that she is 5-foot-10. No stats available for the current season. Check out recent posts from Braelyn Akana. 2022 Powered by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, UC Irvines reverse sweep of the Rainbow Wahine, 22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-12 reverse sweep, Rainbow Wahine take on Gauchos on senior night, Rainbow Wahine open final homestand vs. CSUN, Rainbow Wahine seek breakthrough at Cal Poly, Rainbow Wahine look to avoid the blues at CSUB, Rainbow Wahine look to extend Big West lead. Having a hard time picking out the right Secret Santa gift? This week, Braelyn traveled to Southern California with the Rainbow Wahine,. The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (22-6, 19-1 Big West) enters the 2022 NCAA Tournament riding a season-long 12-match win streak after clinching their third-straight Big West. Inspiring Vacations reveals that from tours of Cape York to tours to Egypt, overseas travel is back in a big way for Australians, according to recent research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Robyn, Well cone! The announcement was made ahead of CES 2023, the world's most influential technology event, happening Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV. Akana, who started 24 matches at opposite this season, announced her decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday, saying she "will be looking at options to pursue my Master's Degree and /or start my career. . Twitter. At least one of the new Hawaii players at this summer's Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps and Skill Sessions is an old hand at them. 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