Sacramento State volleyball standout Keonahiʻilani Solaita says she once felt like a “misfit” growing up away from the island. Now, she’s representing American Samoa on the international stage for the second time. The Big Sky Freshman of the Year opens up about family, culture, and the coach’s words that changed her mentality on the court.
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Big thank you to @asiacymoneTV of Fox40 for this piece on Keonahi'ilani Solaita and her selection to the American Samoa National Team‼️
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Congratulations to Keonahi'ilani Solaita who has been selected to play for the American Samoa National Volleyball Team‼️
• Will compete with the team at the South Pacific Games Qualifiers in Guam Aug. 3-9
• Practice with the team in June & July
Story: https://t.co/wHsQZccvsG
The 2026 schedule is here!
• 29 matches - 12 home, 12 road, 5 neutral
• Season begins Aug 28 in Malibu
• First-ever season in the Big West
• 18 conference matches
• Host Sac State Invite Sept 3-5
• First 4 Big West matches at home
Story: https://t.co/c0gGOHTuMV
Welcome to the family Makenna Wiepert‼️
• 5-11 setter from Sherwood, Ore.
• Will have 2 yrs of eligibility
• Transfer from UTSA of the American Athletic Conf
• Played 3 seasons at UTSA (1 redshirt)
• Unanimous 1st team all-state at Wilsonville HS
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Indoor tournament at the Nest tonight and Saturday! Free admission
Tonight
• 5 pm - Hornets vs Nevada
Saturday
• 9 am - Hornets vs Cal
• 10:30 am - Cal vs Santa Clara
• 12 pm - Hornets vs Santa Clara
#StingersUp
Story, box scores and photo galleries from the Hornets' day at the Big West Championship. Hornets season comes to an end with a program-record 14 wins https://t.co/mUAULAP4mL
Hornets fall to CSU Bakersfield, 3-2, in 2nd round of Big West Tourney
• Archer/Ampi won, 2-0
• Doorn/Guevara won, 2-1
• Season comes to an end
• Hornets program-record 14 wins
• Doorn/Guevara program-record 20 wins (20-11)
• Archer 40 career wins (3rd in program history)
Hornets fall in 1st round of the Big West Championship to 16th-ranked Hawaii
• Double elimination tournament
• Hornets will play later today vs CSU Bakersfield at 5:45 pm
• Tournament hosted by Cal Poly
MATCH DAY! Big West Championship in San Luis Obispo!
• Hornets vs #16 Hawaii
• Double elimination tournament
• Hornets will play again at 4:30 or 5:45 pm
• All 7 Big West teams are in the tourney
#StingersUp
Preview | Hornets travel to San Luis Obispo for the Big West Championship. Double elimination tournament. Hornets open Thursday vs 16th-ranked Hawaii at 12:45 pm. Will play later that day at a time TBA #StingersUp https://t.co/vRKdwRx7Uv
Hornets will be in San Luis Obispo on Thursday!
• Big West Championship
• Hornets vs 16th-ranked Hawaii
• 12:45 pm at Swanson Beach Complex
• Double elimination
• Winner plays Thu at 4:30 pm vs CSUB or 10th-ranked LBSU
• Losing team plays Thu at 5:45 pm vs LBSU/CSUB
Story and box scores from a very successful day in Davis. 3-2 win over Santa Clara, 4-1 win at UC Davis. Hornets begin play at the Big West Championship in San Luis Obispo on Thursday #StingersUp https://t.co/dWOlFGEd2H
HORNETS WIN AGAIN! Road win at UC Davis, 4-1
• 2-0 today in Davis
• 1st-ever win vs UC Davis
• Ampi/Archer (No. 1) won in 3 sets
• Marthaler/Bibolotti (No. 2) won in straight sets
• Doorn/Guevara (No. 3) won in straight sets
• Spohn/Kadillak (No. 5) won in straight sets
HORNETS WIN! Beat Santa Clara, 3-2, in Davis!
• 1st win over Santa Clara since 2017
• Archer/Ampi (No. 1) clinched the match (16-14 in the 3rd) after trailing, 13-11
• Marthaler/Bibolotti (No. 2) won, 21-18, 21-19
• Doorn/Guevara (No. 3) won, 26-24, 21-15
#StingersUp
MATCH DAY! Hornets are in Davis for the second day of the Aggie Classic
• 12 pm vs Santa Clara
• 2 pm at UC Davis
• Live stats available
• Final matches before next week’s Big West Championship
#StingersUp
Congratulations to Kate Doorn and Mia Guevara‼️ With today's doubles win vs Santa Clara, the pair set the new program single-season record with 17 wins. Doorn/Guevara now 17-10 this season #StingersUp
Hornets fall to Santa Clara, 4-1, in Davis
• Doorn/Guevara won at No. 3 in 3 sets
• Marthaler/Bibolotti fell at No. 1, 19-17, in the 3rd set
• Back for two more matches tomorrow in Davis
Hornets fall at UC Davis, 5-0
• Every match was close
• Marthaler/Bibolotti, Ampi/Archer, and Davis/Gartin fell in 3 sets
• Spohn/Kadillak fell, 28-26, in 2nd set
• Doorn/Guevara 4-match win streak snapped
• Next: Play Santa Clara in Davis at 12:30