In honor of Hawaii volleyball player Kolby Kanetake, there are speciality T-shirts featuring logos that glow when photographed using a flash.

It is fitting for a libero who has been an illuminating figure on the court this season.

Kanetake, a junior, amassed a career-high 21 digs in Friday’s four-set victory over Cal State Northridge. The rematch between the teams is at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Stan Sheriff Center.

"Sometimes you’ll see a big number (of digs) if there are beach guys hitting roll shots," UH coach Charlie Wade said. "There weren’t too many roll shots (on Friday). Those were digs."

Kanetake showed quickness when he made a sliding, over-the-shoulder save.

"He’s super fast," UH opposite attacker Brook Sedore said of the 5-foot-8 Kanetake. "He knows he’s not an offensive player, and his defense is all he can contribute, so he goes all out for it."

Setter Jennings Franciskovic often heads toward the net when an opponent spikes.

"I know he’s going to dig a lot of balls, so I’m ready to get (the pass)," Franciskovic said.

Wade said this is what he envisioned when he first saw Kanetake at a UH volleyball camp.

"He was a sophomore in high school," Wade recalled. "He was a classic Hawaii kid. At that age, maybe he wasn’t textbook technique-wise, but he was very instinctual. He wasn’t always in the perfect position, but the ball was always going to the target. I still have the image of him in Klum Gym, and going, ‘Wow, that kid could be good.’ "

After Friday’s match, Kanetake conceded, "My back is sore and I have court burns everywhere."

He added: "It’s all worth it. It’s definitely worth it."

Kanetake credits the block for serving as speed bumps.

He also receives support from the expanding group wearing "Kanetake" T-shirts. As a freshman, immediate family attended his matches.

"Now all of my parents’ work friends are getting on board," Kanetake said. "Everyone wants T-shirts."

There is one person still waiting.

"I didn’t get a shirt," Wade said, smiling.