U.S. to Open FIVB Girls' Youth Worlds vs Puerto Rico

Becky Murdy August 11, 2011

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The U.S. Girls' Youth National Team traveled to Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday for the FIVB Girls' Youth World Championships.

Becky Murdy
Assistant, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: becky.murdy@usav.org

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 11, 2011) - After 23-straight days of competition, training and traveling, the 2011 U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team will take the court Friday in Ankara, Turkey, at 5 a.m. PT in its first match at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' Youth World Championship Turkey 2011 slated for Aug. 12-21.

The 12-player roster will compete in Pool C with Puerto Rico, China and Serbia. In Pool A, host country Turkey will face Poland, Algeria and Egypt. Brazil, the 11-time World Champions, will headline Pool B with Slovakia, Argentina and Mexico, while Pool D houses Italy, Thailand, Germany and Japan.

The U.S. will take on NORCECA rivals, Puerto Rico in its first match on Friday before battling Serbia at 9 a.m. PT on Saturday and China on Sunday at 9 a.m.

The GYNT is under the direction of head coach Jim Stone and assistant coaches Melissa Wolter and Charlene Whitted. Joining the team on the trip will be team manager Heath Hoke, team doctor Priscilla Tu and technical coordinator Herb Summers.

At the completion of winning gold at the USAV High Performance Championships, the team continued its training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., before heading to Turkey.

For more information about the event visit the FIVB website by clicking here.

2011 U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team
Name (Pos, Hometown, HS Grad Year, Club/Region or High School)
*Alexis Austin (MB, Houston, Texas, 2012, Thunder Volleyball/Lone Star)
Jordan Burgess (OH, Tampa, Fla., 2012, Tampa Bay Juniors/Florida)
Chloe Collins (S/DS, Cypress, Texas, 2013, Texas Pride/Lone star)
Lauren Carlini (S, Aurora, Ill., 2013, West Aurora High School/Aurora, Ill.)
Nicole Dalton (OPP, Parker, Colo., 2012, Front Range/Rocky Mountain)
Nicole Edelman (S, Boulder, Colo., 2012, Front Range/Rocky Mountain)
Janae Hall (MB, Centennial, Colo., 2012, Front Range/Rocky Mountain)
Andie Malloy (OPP, Allen, Texas, 2012, Skyline Juniors/North Texas)
Molly McCage (MB, Spring, Texas, 2012, Woodlands Wave/Lone Star)
Allison Palmer (L, Laguna Beach, Calif., 2012, Laguna Beach/Southern California)
Paulina Prieto-Cerame (OH, Miami, Fla., 2011, Boomers Volleyball Club/Florida)
Amber Rolfzen (MB, Papillion, Neb., 2013, Nebraska Juniors/Great Plains)
Kadie Rolfzen (OH, Papillion, Neb., 2013, Nebraska Juniors/Great Plains)

*Due to injury Alexis Austin will not be making the trip to Turkey

2011 Girls' Youth National Team Staff
Head Coach: Jim Stone, USA Volleyball High Performance
Assistant Coach: Melissa Wolter, University of West Florida
Assistant Coach: Charlene Whitted, USA Volleyball High Performance
Team Manager: Heath Hoke
Team Doctor: Priscilla Tu
Technical Coordinator: Herb Summers

First Round (Aug. 12-14) (Ankara, Turkey)
Times are in Pacific Time

Pool A (Baskent Volleyball Hall)
Aug. 12: Egypt vs. Poland, 2:30 a.m. PT
Aug. 12: Turkey vs. Algeria, 7:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Poland vs. Algeria, 1:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Egypy vs. Turkey, 6:30 a.m.
Aug. 14: Algeria vs. Egypt, 1:30 a.m.
Aug. 14: Turkey vs. Poland, 6:30 a.m.

Pool B (Ankara Sports Hall)
Aug. 12: Brazila vs. Slovakia, 2:30 a.m. PT
Aug. 12: Mexico vs. Argentina, 7:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Slovakia vs. Argentina, 1:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: Brazil vs, Mexico, 6:30 a.m.
Aug. 14: Mexico vs. Slovakia, 1:30 a.m.
Aug. 14: Argentina vs. Brazil, 6:30 a.m.

Pool C (Baskent Volleyball Hall)
Aug. 12: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 5 a.m. PT
Aug. 12: Serbia vs. China, 10 a.m.
Aug. 13: Puerto Rico vs. China, 4 a.m.
Aug. 13: USA vs. Serbia, 9 a.m.
Aug. 14: Serbia vs. Puerto Rico, 4 a.m.
Aug. 14: China vs.USA, 9 a.m.

Pool D (Ankara Sports Hall)
Aug. 12: Japan vs. Italy, 5 a.m. PT
Aug. 12: Germany vs. Thailand 10 a.m.
Aug. 13: Italy vs. Thailand, 4 a.m.
Aug. 13: Japan vs. Germany, 9 a.m.
Aug. 14: Germany vs. Italy, 4 a.m.
Aug. 14: Thailand vs. Japan, 9 a.m.

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