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Kim Willoughby Added to U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team
Kim Willoughby (Napoleonville, La.), a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American and 2003 AVCA National Player of the Year, has been added to the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team. Read More
Team USA Concludes China Exhibition Tour with Sweep of JiangSu
Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) scored 18 points as the U.S. Women’s National Training Team defeated JiangSu, a professional Chinese club team, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22 Read More
Team USA Falls to Jiangsu 3-1 on China Exhibition Tour
The U.S. Women’s National Training Team had its four-match win streak snapped with a 25-20, 28-26, 25-23, 25-20 loss to Jiangsu, a professional Chinese club team, Tuesday at Nanjing, China Read More
Team USA Edges ZheJiang 3-2 on China Exhibition Tour
Destinee Hooker collected 24 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Training Team over ZheJiang, a professional Chinese club team, 19-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-21 Friday at Hangzhou, China. Read More
Team USA Defeats ZheJiang 3-1 on China Exhibition Tour
Destinee Hooker (San Antonio) collected 24 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Training Team over ZheJiang, a professional Chinese club team, 19-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-21 Friday at Hangzhou, China Read More
Team USA Evens China Tour Record with 3-2 Win Over China Army
Foluke Akinradewo scored five of her match-high 20 points in the deciding fifth set in leading the U.S. Women’s National Training Team to a 23-25, 25-17, 26-24, 21-25, 15-13 victory over the China Army Club Team Read More
Team USA Defeats China Army Club Team 3-1
The U.S. Women's National Training, using a balanced offense, came back to defeat the Chinese Army team 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 26-24 Monday before a full house at Olympic Park in YiYang, China Read More
Team USA Drops Five-Set Heartbreaker to Tianjin
Team USA won the first two sets against Tianjin, but the rematch from the day before turned into a heartbreaking five-set loss 23-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-9 at WuChing, China. Read More
Team USA Falls to Tianjin in China Tour Exhibition Opener
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Training Team opened its eight-match exhibition tour of China on Friday evening with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 loss to Tianjin Read More
U.S. Women's National Training Team to Tour China March 17-April 6
The U.S. Women’s National Training Volleyball Team will take a three-week training tour of China that will lead the squad to four different locations for training sessions and exhibition matches against Chinese club teams. Read More
Getting to Know Foluke Akinradewo: 20 Plus Questions
Foluke Akinradewo, a middle blocker on the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Training Team, has provided the following responses to questions posed to her as part of a "Getting to Know" feature Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Participates in National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Foluke Akinradewo, Nicole Davis, Heather Hughes and Bryn Kehoe represented the U.S. Women's Volleyball National Training Team during an autograph signing session Feb. 3 at Colorado College as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day festivities. Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Adds Nellie Spicer to Training Roster
U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach “Jenny” Lang Ping announced today setter Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) has accepted an offer to train with Team USA Read More
U.S. Women's National Training Team and Invitation-Only Tryouts Start Jan. 7
USA Volleyball has invited 14 athletes to an invitation-only U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team tryout to be held Jan. 7-12, 2008, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Press Kit for Brazil Matches
The latest edition of the U.S. Women's National Team Press Kit contains information on the upcoming Brazil matches, player and coach biographies, 2008 preview, review of Pan American Cup and recap of the current quadrennial Read More
Team USA Falls to Top-Ranked Brazil 3-2
Team USA opened its three-match series versus Brazil Wednesday night with a 25-20, 21-25, 23-25, 25-21, 17-15 loss before a sellout crowd at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Read More
U.S. Women Prevail Over Brazil 3-2
The fourth-ranked U.S. Women’s National Indoor Volleyball Team had 11 players score at least one point as it defeated top-ranked Brazil 3-2 Friday night in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,200 fans at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
Joan Powell, team leader for Team USA at the FIVB World Grand Prix, has compiled for the first journal entry while the team is in Japan Read More
U.S. Women Prepare to Open FIVB World Grand Prix
Team USA opens FIVB World Grand Prix action this weekend at Kobe, Japan Read More
U.S. Women Fall to Turkey in 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix Opener
Team USA falls to Turkey 28-26, 25-16, 21-25, 25-19 on Friday afternoon to open the FIVB World Grand Prix at Kobe, Japan. Read More
U.S. Women Blank Kazakhstan at FIVB World Grand Prix
Tayyiba Haneef-Park scored 16 points as the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team blanked Kazakhstan 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 on Saturday afternoon during the FIVB World Grand Prix at Kobe, Japan. Read More
U.S. Women Rally Past Japan at World Grand Prix
Tayyiba Haneef-Park scored eight of her match-high 21 points in the fifth set to rally the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 27-29, 25-18, 18-25, 25-16, 15-13 victory on Sunday afternoon Read More
USA Volleyball Submits 19-Player O-2 Indoor Rosters for Olympic Games
USA Volleyball submitted its 19-player preliminary rosters to the FIVB for both indoor teams competing at the 2008 Olympic Games. Only players on the preliminary rosters are eligible for the final 12-player Olympic Games rosters Read More
U.S. Women Travel to Poland for World Grand Prix’s Second Weekend
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team travels from Japan to Wroclaw, Poland, for the second preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix that begins on June 27. Read More
U.S. Women Block Thailand in Four-Set World Grand Prix Victory
Team USA used an 18-3 block advantage and a balanced scoring offense with five starters in double-digits to defeat Thailand 25-18, 25-17, 26-28, 25-13 on Friday evening to begin FIVB World Grand Prix Pool E action at Wroclaw, Poland. Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
Joan Powell, team leader for the U.S. Women's National Team while it competes in the FIVB World Grand Prix, has provided the latest journal entry. Read More
U.S. Women Travel to Chinese Taipei for World Grand Prix
Team USA takes a 5-1 record into final World Grand Prix preliminary weekend July 4-6 at Taipei seeking a berth into the World Grand Prix Final Round held July 8-13 at Yokohoma Read More
U.S. Women Rally Past Poland 3-1 at World Grand Prix
Team USA improves to 6-1 in World Grand Prix and moves one step closer to qualifying for the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round Read More
U.S. Women Block Turkey to Gain World Grand Prix Final Berth
Team USA improves to 7-1 in the World Grand and avenges only loss of the tournament to Turkey en route to earning early qualification to Finals Round next week Read More
U.S. Women Drop Match to Italy Heading into Grand Prix Final Round
Team USA finishes fourth in the FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round of nine matches, now heads to Yokohama, Japan, for six-team round-robin World Grand Final Round format set for July 9-13 Read More
U.S. Women Prepare for FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round
Team USA seeks to continue improving as the Olympic Games are a month away Read More
U.S. Women Open FIVB World Grand Prix with Loss to Brazil
Top-ranked Brazil wins FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round opener with 25-19, 25-19, 25-23 victory in Japan Read More
U.S. Women Outlast Japan 3-2
Danielle Scott-Arruda, Tayyiba Haneef-Park combine for 42 points as Team USA evens record on second day of five-match round-robin World Grand Prix Final Round Read More
U.S. Women Fall to Cuba in Five-Set Heartbreaker
Team USA won the first two sets against Cuba, but lost a five-set heartbreaker during the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round Read More
U.S. Women Unable to Rally Past Italy
Team USA concludes FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round versus 2008 Olympic Games host China on July 13 Read More
U.S. Women Gain Last Momentum Shift Over China, 3-2
Team USA finishes the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round with a 2-3 record Read More
U.S. Women's National Team Weekly Update for Nov. 13
The U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update includes briefs on national team players competing overseas, how to purchase replica national team jerseys, updated list of United States players competing professionally overseas and much more. Read More
U.S. Women's World Grand Prix Preliminary Roster Set
U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has announced the team’s 19-player preliminary roster for the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual international volleyball tournament for women. Read More
U.S. Women's Update - June 15
The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly Update includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, list of players currently training in Anaheim, trivia questions and much more. Read More
New Players Center Stage for FIVB World Grand Prix
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team begins FIVB World Grand Prix July 31 in Brazil with a different look than the 2008 Olympic Games in which USA-Brazil met in the gold-medal match. Read More
Germany Gets Jump on U.S. Women at Grand Prix
A young U.S. Women's National Team was swept by Germany 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 in its first 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix pool play match on Friday at Maracanazihno Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Women Battle for First Grand Prix Win
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team came back from two sets down to defeat Puerto Rico 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-13) on Saturday in an FIVB World Grand Prix pool play match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Women Beaten by Brazil at Grand Prix
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Brazil 0-3 (18-25, 22-25, 13-25) in a pool play match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix on Sunday at Maracanazihno Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Women Win Marathon Match over Dominican
The U.S. Women’s National Team got 20 points from Nancy Metcalf and 17 from Foluke Akinradewo as it defeated Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 23-21) in an FIVB World Grand Prix match on Friday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More
U.S. Women Can't Overcome Netherlands
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team could not work its tiebreaker magic two nights in a row as it fell to Netherlands 3-2 (25-12, 22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 15-13) in an FIVB World Grand Prix match on Saturday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More
Germany Sweeps U.S. Women at Grand Prix
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team completed its second round of pool play in the FIVB World Grand Prix with a loss to Germany, 0-3 (22025, 18-25, 25-27) on Sunday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More
U.S. Women Fall to Russia at WGP
The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Russia 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-17 Friday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand, during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix and Pool I group. Read More
U.S. Women Sweep Puerto Rico at WGP
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated NORCECA rival Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-18, 25-22 on Saturday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand, during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix and Pool I group. Read More
U.S. Women Fall Short Versus Thailand
The U.S. Women’s National Team concluded the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary rounds on a sour note in a 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11 loss to host Thailand on Sunday afternoon at Bangkok. Read More
U.S. Women's Update - Aug. 25
Find out who just got married, who announced she is pregnant, who is in the gym training and other team news in the latest U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Weekly Update. Read More
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