Arlington, Texas (May 27, 2024) – The U.S. women’s national team roster for the second round of the Volleyball Nations League, taking place May 28-June 2 in Arlington, Texas, features three players from Texas and seven Olympic gold medalists.
The Volleyball Nations League is the world's premier annual international indoor volleyball tournament. The top 16 teams in the world compete in a three-week qualifying tournament, playing four matches per week. The top eight teams at the end of the qualifying tournament advance to the final round.
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The U.S. women's team went 2-2 in their first week of matches in Rio de Janeiro. In Arlington, they will face Canada (3-1), Bulgaria (0-4), Poland (4-0) and Turkey (2-2).
Middle Blocker Chiaka Ogbogu and Asjia O'Neill Outside hitter Avery SkinnerAll of them grew up in Texas and will be on Arlington's roster.
Ogbogu grew up in Coppell, Texas, and is a 2020 Olympic gold medalist who played at the University of Texas.
O'Neal grew up in Southlake, Texas, and won two NCAA national championships at the University of Texas.
Skinner grew up in Katy, Texas, and played at the University of Kentucky, where he won an NCAA national championship, and later at Baylor University.
Joining Ogbogu on the roster is an Olympic gold medalist, a setter. Micah Hancock and Jordyn PoulterLibero Justin Wong OrantesOutside hitter Jordan LarsonOpposition Jordan Thompson And in the middle Haley Washington.
The veteran VNL player is the libero Morgan HentzOutside hitter Ali Franti, Kalia Lanier and Katherine Plummerand the middle Dana Rettke.
Head Coach Kirch Kiraly He became head coach in 2013 and is a three-time Olympian and three-time gold medal winner as a player, having led the U.S. women's team to a 2014 World Championship title and a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kiraly's first assistant Tama MiyashiroShe won a silver medal as a libero on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. Marv Dunphy, Alfie Left and Erin Virtue.
The U.S. women's team is the reigning Olympic champion and was ranked No. 2 in the world entering the VNL. Since the VNL began in 2018, the team has won three times (2018, 2019, 2021). In 2023, they finished fourth overall.
2024 VNL Week 2 U.S. Women's National Team Players
Number Name (Position, Height, Place of Birth, University, USAV Region)
1 Micah Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Oklahoma, Penn State, Oklahoma)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colorado, University of Illinois Rocky Mountain College)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, University of Kentucky and Baylor University, Lone Star)
Four Justin Wong Orantes (L, 5-6, University of Southern California, Cypress, California)
Five Ali Franti (OH, 6-1, Spring Grove, Illinois, Penn State, Great Lakes University)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Kentucky, Stanford University, Pioneer)
Ten Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Nebraska, University of Nebraska, Great Plains)
12 Jordan Thompson (Opponent: 6-4, Edina, Minnesota, University of Cincinnati, North Country)
15 Haley Washington (MB, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Pennsylvania State University, Rocky Mountain College)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Illinois, University of Wisconsin-Great Lakes)
18 Asjia O'Neill (MB, 6-3, Southlake, Texas, University of North Texas)
twenty two Katherine Plummer (Ohio State, 6-6; Aliso Viejo, Calif.; Stanford, Southern California)
twenty four Chiaka Ogbogu (MB, 6-2, University of North Texas, Coppell, Texas)
29 Kalia Lanier (OH, 6-2, Scottsdale, AZ, University of Southern California, Arizona)
Head Coach: Kirch Kiraly
Assistant Coach: Tama Miyashiro
Second Assistant Coach: Marv Dunphy, Alfie Left, Erin Virtue
Performance Analyst: Lianne Verhoek
Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer: Kara Kessens
Team Doctor: Lori Boyajian O'Neill, William Briner, James Scheer
Consultant Coach: Sue Enquist, Katie Stanfill
Team Manager: Corey Pawlikowski
Sports nutritionist: Shawn Hueglin
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brandon Schiakell
general manager: Peter Vint and John Crowley
2024 U.S. Women's Volleyball Nations League Schedule
The match will be broadcast live and on demand Volleyball World
(All times are PDT)
First week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 15: USA beats Thailand 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 25-18)
May 16: China defeats the United States 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19)
May 17: Brazil beats the United States 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 18-25, 25-19)
May 19: USA defeats Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-18)
Week 2 in Arlington, Texas
May 28th 5:30pm USA vs Canada
May 31, 6pm USA vs. Bulgaria
June 1st, 2:30pm USA vs Poland
June 2nd, 1pm USA vs Türkiye
Week 3 in Fukuoka
June 10th, 11:30pm USA vs France
June 12th, 8pm USA vs Netherlands
June 14th, 11:30pm USA vs Italy
June 16th, 2:45am America vs Japan
Final Round: The event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from June 20th to 23rd.
