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U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide for Montreux Volley Masters

U.S. Women's National Team News at Montreux Volley Masters
June 12: U.S. Women Lose Bronze-Medal Match to China (Unofficial DataVolley Stats)
June 11: U.S. Women Fall to Cuba 3-1 in Montreux Semifinals - (Unofficial DataVolley Stats)
June 10: U.S. Women Clipped by China 3-2 at Montreux (Unofficial DataVolley Stats)
June 9: U.S. Women Edge Germany 3-2 at Montreux (Unofficial DataVolley Stats)
June 7: U.S. Women Top Peru 3-1 to Open Montreux (Unoffficial DataVolley Stats)
June 6: U.S. Women Present Final Roster for Montreux

Montreux Volley Masters Blog by Russ Rose (U.S. Women's Team Leader)
June 7: U.S. Blocking in Montreux
June 8: Observations After the First Day in Montreux
June 9: Breakdown of Montreux Day 2
June 10: Unsung Heroes versus Germany
June 11: Continued Evaluations or Going for Wins in Playoffs
June 12: Final Thoughts Heading into Montreux Finals

Montreux Volley Masters Schedule (listed times are local Switzerland Time)

Pool A
China 3-0
USA 2-1
Germany 1-2
Peru 0-3

Pool B
Cuba 3-0
Japan 2-1
Netherlands 1-2
Italy 1-2

Pool Play
June 7: USA def. Peru 25-7, 24-26, 25-11, 25-19
June 7: China def. Germany 25-23, 25-27, 26-24, 22-25, 15-11
June 7: Cuba def. Italy 25-20, 29-27, 23-25, 25-22
June 8: Cuba def. Netherlands 25-23, 25-16, 26-24
June 8: Japan def. Italy 25-17, 25-19, 25-20
June 8: Germany def. Peru 25-20, 25-10, 25-20
June 9: China def. Peru 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 25-15
June 9: USA def. Germany 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 15-25, 16-14
June 9: Japan def. Netherlands 20-25, 27-29, 25-18, 25-17, 16-14
June 10: Netherlands def. Italy 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, 26-24
June 10: Cuba def. Japan 15-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-10
June 10: China def. USA 25-27, 25-14, 19-25, 25-21, 15-11

Half Finals
June 11: Germany (3A) def. Italy (4B) 25-8, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17
June 11: Netherlands (3B) def. Peru (4A) 25-8, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17
June 11: Japan (2B) def. China (1A) 25-22, 25-19, 25-23
June 11: Cuba (1A) def. USA (2B) 25-18, 25-22, 17-25, 26-24

Finals
June 12: Netherlands def. Germany 25-20, 15-25, 25-18, 28-26 (5th-Place Match)
June 12: China def. USA 16-25, 25-13, 29-27, 25-23 (Bronze-Medal Match)
June 12: Japan versus Cuba, 4 p.m. (Gold-Medal Match)

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster for Montreux Volley Masters
# - Name (Position, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
3 - Tayyiba Haneef-Park (OPP, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - Angie Forsett (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
5 – Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
8 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (OPP, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)

Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Montreux Head Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coaches: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.), Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Jennifer Hirneisen
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Leader: Russ Rose (State College, Pa.)