Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 15, 2024) – The U.S. Women’s National Team opened the 2024 Volleyball Nations League 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 25-18) on Wednesday at Maracanazinho in Rio de Janeiro.
The U.S. women's team (1-0) will play China (1-0) in the second qualifying round game on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. PT.
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3-time NCAA Champion maddie skinner She made her debut with the U.S. women's team, playing opposite instead of the usual outside hitter. She led all scorers with 19 points with 12 kills, four blocks, and a match-high three aces.
match statistics
“My teammates supported me until the end,” Skinner told Volleyball World. “They gave me a lot of confidence because I was training all last week.”
Overall, the U.S. women's team led the tie in kills (53-49), blocks (12-1) and aces (8-4). Still, Thailand used tough passes and digs to take advantage of the US's nine mistakes and take the lead in the second set.
“Thailand is a great team and can be very dangerous at any time,'' US head coach Karch Killary told Volleyball World. “In the second game, we made a little too many mistakes, so we needed to get our consistency back.”
US women also had a setter. jordyn poulter He returned to action for the first time in a year while recovering from a knee injury sustained while playing for an Italian club team.girlfriend and backup setter lauren carliniHe came on as a substitute in the second set and contributed to the team's batting efficiency of .364.
Outside hitter behind Maddie Skinner Ali Franti She scored 14 points with 13 kills and one ace.Maddie Skinner's sister avery skinner The outside hitter scored 11 points with nine kills, one block, and one ace.
middle blocker anna stevenson hall She scored a total of 12 points with 9 kills, 1 block, and 2 aces.middle Brionne Butler He earned a total of 10 points with 6 kills and 4 blocks. Poulter added two points with a kill and block.
Libero zoe fleck He made his first-team debut and recorded 12 digs and six receptions.
Substitute outside hitter sarah wilhite parsons He earned 2 points with a kill and an ace.replace the other side Daniel Cuttino He scored two points with a kill and block.
2024 VNL US Women's Tentative Roster
Number Name (title, date of birth, hometown, university, USAV region)
2 jordyn poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colorado, University of Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 avery skinner (Ohio State, 6-1, Katy, Texas, University of Kentucky and Baylor, Lone Star State)
Four Justin Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, California, University of Nebraska at Southern California)
Five Ali Franti (Ohio State, Spring Grove, Illinois, Penn State, Great Lakes 6-1)
7 lauren carlini (S, 6-2, University of Wisconsin, Great Lakes, Aurora, IL)
8 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, University of Texas, Lone Star)
9 Madisen Skinner (Ohio State, 6-2, Katy, Texas, University of Kentucky, University of Texas Lone Star)
Ten jordan larson (Ohio State, Nebraska Hooper, Great Plains, University of Nebraska 6-2)
13 sarah wilhite parsons (Ohio State, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country)
14 anna stevenson hall (MB, 6-2, Lawrence SC, University of Louisville, Palmetto)
17 zoe fleck (L, 5-6, UCLA, Granada Hills, California, University of Texas at Southern California)
20 Daniel Cuttino (Opp, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
twenty four Chiaka Ogbogu (MB, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, University of Texas, North Texas)
37 kayla hannelein (MB, 6-3, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Great Plains)
Head coach: Karch Killary
Assistant coach: Tama Miyashiro
Second assistant coach: Merv Dunphy, Alfie Left, Erin Virtue
Performance analyst: Lianne Verhoek
Physical therapist/athletic trainer: Kara Kesans
Team doctor: Lori Boyajian-O'Neal, William Breiner, James Suchy
Consultant coach: Sue Enquist, Katie Stanfill
Team manager: Corey Pawlikowski
Sports nutritionist: Sean Huglin
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Brandon Siakel
general manager: Peter Vint and John Crowley
2024 Volleyball Nations League US Women's Schedule
Matches will be broadcast live and on demand VolleyballWorld.tv
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The first week was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
May 15 USA vs. Thailand 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 25-18)
May 16th 1:30pm USA vs. China
May 17th 5pm USA vs. Brazil
May 19th 10am USA vs. Dominican Republic
Week 2: Arlington, Texas
May 28th 5:30pm USA vs. Canada
May 31st 6pm USA vs. Bulgaria
June 1st 2:30pm USA vs. Poland
June 2, 1:00 p.m. USA vs. Turkier
The third week will be held in Fukuoka City.
June 10th 11:30pm USA vs. France
June 12th 8pm USA vs. Netherlands
June 14th 11:30pm USA vs. Italy
June 16th 2:45am USA vs. Japan
Final round: From June 20th to 23rd in Bangkok, Thailand.
