U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for Feb. 6

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 6 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for Jan. 30

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 30 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s National Team Update for Jan. 22

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 22 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for Jan. 16

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for Jan. 9, 2012

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, already qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games with its silver-medal performance at the 2011 FIVB World Cup in November, has its players spread throughout the world competing in their club seasons. Read More

USAV Honors U.S. Women as Indoor Team of Year

USAV announced today that the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has been selected as its Indoor Team of the Year. The category includes senior, junior and club levels for both genders. Read More

2011 U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Yearbook

USA Volleyball has produced its 2011 U.S. Women's National Team Yearbook detailing this past season's 39-10 record. Read More

Women Named USA Today Olympic Team of the Week

USA Today named the U.S. Women’s National Team “Olympic Athletes of the Week” after it won the silver medal at the FIVB World Cup to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Read More

U.S. Women Finish World Cup with Silver

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dropped a 29-27, 25-23, 25-18 match to host Japan on Friday evening at Yoyogi National Stadium to finish with the silver medal in the FIVB World Cup. Read More

U.S. Women Defeat Italy, Earn Olympic Berth

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated tournament-leader Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 on Thursday to gain a 2012 Olympic Games berth on the second to last day of FIVB World Cup competition. Read More

U.S. Women Hold Off China at World Cup

Destinee Hooker scored a career-high 37 points as the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team held off China 25-21, 31-29, 18-25, 19-25, 15-10 victory on Wednesday during the FIVB World Cup final round being held at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium. Read More

FIVB World Cup Fourth Round Impacting Olympics

As the FIVB Women’s World Cup moves into the final round, the U.S. Women’s National Team is one of a handful of teams in the running for three Olympic Games berths that will be awarded on Nov. 18. Read More

U.S. Women Step Closer to Olympic Berth

Destinee Hooker scored a match-high 26 points as the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated NORCECA rival Dominican Republic 25-21, 25-19, 25-14 Sunday evening to move to 7-1 at the FIVB World Cup at Okayama, Japan. Read More

Women Down Algeria, Remain Second at World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dominated Algeria 25-12, 25-12, 25-9 with a 16-3 block advantage Saturday evening to move to 6-1 at the FIVB World Cup at Okayama, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Argentina for World Cup Win

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team returned to the FIVB World Cup win column with a 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 victory over Argentina Friday evening at Okayama, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Look to Rebound at FIVB World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, which ended the FIVB World Cup second round with a 4-1 record and in second place with 12 standings points, will continue its match to Olympic qualication in the third round that starts Nov. 11. Read More

Germany Gives U.S. Women First Loss of World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Germany 32-30, 25-19, 26-24 on Wednesday evening in the FIVB World Cup at Toyama, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Ease by Kenya to Go 4-0 at World Cup

Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) scored 20 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-16, 25-13, 25-21 victory over Kenya on Tuesday morning at Toyama, Japan, to improve to 4-0 at the FIVB World Cup. Read More

U.S. Women Leading FIVB World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team is atop the FIVB World Cup standings through the first round of the 12-team, round robin event being held in Japan. Read More

Women Top Korea, Improve to 3-0 at FIVB World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team overwhelmed Korea 25-10, 25-12, 25-13 with a 14-0 block advantage on Sunday at Nagano, Japan, to improve to 3-0 at the FIVB World Cup. Read More

U.S. Women Down Serbia, Now 2-0 at World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team improved to 2-0 at the FIVB World Cup as Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored 22 points in a 25-16, 27-25, 25-20 victory over Serbia on Saturday at Nagano, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Down Brazil for Key World Cup Win

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil 25-22, 17-25, 27-25, 25-19 in scoring a key victory between the top two teams in the world on Friday to open the 2011 FIVB World Cup at Nagano, Japan. Read More

McCutcheon Names Final Roster for FIVB World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world by the FIVB, will use a veteran 14-player roster blended with youth for the season-ending FIVB Women’s World Cup to be held Nov. 4-18 in Japan. Read More

U.S. Women’s Red-Blue Scrimmage Yields Evaluations

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team held a Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmage Saturday evening at Irvine Valley College in California as part of its preparations for the FIVB World Cup set for next month in Japan. Read More

Gibbemeyer Named Best Blocker at Pan Am Games

Lauren Gibbemeyer (St. Paul, Minn.) was selected as the Women’s Pan American Games Best Blocker on the final day of the women’s indoor volleyball competition that took place Oct. 15-20 at Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Prepare for Strong FIVB World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world by the FIVB, has announced its 20-player preliminary roster for the season-ending FIVB Women’s World Cup to be held Nov. 4-18 in Japan. Read More

Women Rally Past Dominican Republic for Bronze

Cynthia Barboza scored 23 points and the U.S. Women’s National Team used 22 blocks to rally past Dominican Republic 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 in the Pan American Games bronze-medal match Thursday evening in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Topped by Cuba in Semifinal

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Cuba 25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 25-21 in the Pan American Games semifinal round in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Mexico at Pan Am Games

The U.S. Women’s National Team swept Mexico 25-14, 25-16, 31-29 Monday evening to conclude Pool B of the Pan American Games being held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women’s Red/Blue Intrasquad Scrimmage Set

The U.S. Women’s National Team will hold a Red versus Blue intrasquad scrimmage on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time at Irvine Valley College as part of final preparation for the FIVB World Cup. Read More

USAV Processes 122 Women's International Transfers

USA Volleyball has processed international transfer paperwork for 122 women’s players going to 23 different countries for the 2011-2012 professional club season as of Oct. 16. Read More

U.S. Women Block Peru at Pan Am Games

The U.S. Women’s National Team out-blocked Peru 14-2 in posting a 25-19, 25-15, 25-19 victory Sunday afternoon on the second day of Pool B competition in the Pan American Games being held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Open Pan Am Games with Win

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team out-blocked Puerto Rico 16-3 as it won its opening match 25-17, 25-18, 25-14 on Saturday at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Announce Pan Am Games Roster

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has selected its 12-player roster to compete in the XVI Pan American Games at Guadalajara, Mexico. The competition will take place at the Pan American Volleyball Stadium. Read More

U.S. Women's National Team Update for June 6

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on June 6 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for May 23

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 23 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, press kit for the upcoming Montreux Volley Masters and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for May 16

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for May 9

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 9 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

Summer Training Block Starts for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team summer training block started May 2 at the team’s training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for April 18

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 18 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for April 11

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 11 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for April 4

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 4 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for March 28

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 28 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for March 14

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 14 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for March 7

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 7 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Feb. 28

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 28 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Feb. 21

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 21 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Feb. 14

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 14 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Feb. 8

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 8 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Jan. 31

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 31 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women’s National Team Weekly Update for Jan. 24

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 24 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Jan. 17

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 17 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Jan. 10

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 10 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Jan. 3

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 3 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Dec. 20

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 20 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Dec. 16

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for Dec. 9

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 9 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

U.S. Women Denied World Championship Bronze

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost a heart-breaking five-set match (18-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19, 15-8) to Japan in the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship bronze medal match played Sunday evening in Tokyo. Read More

U.S. Women Lose to Russia in World Semis

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Russia 25-16, 13-25, 25-19, 25-21 in the first semifinal match of the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship on Saturday evening in Tokyo. Read More

U.S. Women Reach World Championship Semifinals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has filled the final spot of the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship semifinal round that starts Nov. 13 in Tokyo. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Brazil at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Brazil 25-19, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23 Wednesday afternoon to conclude the FIVB Women’s World Championship second round Pool F at Nagoya, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Down Dutch, Stay in Semi Chase

Destinee Hooker collected a match-high 20 points to help the U.S. Women’s National Team defeat Netherlands 3-0 Tuesday during the FIVB World Championship second round Pool F in Japan. Read More

Italy Gives U.S. Women First Loss at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost for the first time at the FIVB World Championship Sunday evening after falling to Italy 25-16, 24-26, 27-25, 27-25 in a second-round Pool F match at Nagoya, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Blank Czech Republic, Remain Undefeated

Destinee Hooker notched 19 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-20, 25-20, 25-13 victory over Czech Republic Saturday to open the FIVB Women’s World Championship Second Round Pool F in Japan. Read More

Four Tough Opponents Await U.S. Women at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s National Team, No. 2 in the world, steps into the 2010 FIVB World Championship Second Round Pool F as one of two undefeated teams in the group that starts play on Nov. 6. Read More

USA Downs Cuba, Closes World Championship Pool 5-0

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team closed out the FIVB World Championship first round Pool C undefeated after defeating NORCECA rival Cuba 30-28, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23 in a nail-biter Wednesday evening at Matsumoto, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Kazakhstan at World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team remains undefeated in four matches during the FIVB World Championship first round Pool C as it defeated Kazakhstan 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 on Tuesday evening at Matsumoto, Japan. Read More

Notes on FIVB Women’s World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team is off to a fast start at the 2010 FIVB World Championship being staged in various cities in Japan from Oct. 29 through Nov. 14. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Germany at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s National Team remains undefeated at the FIVB World Championship after defeating Germany 25-23, 26-24, 25-17 in a battle of undefeated squads Sunday evening at Matsumoto, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Handle Croatia at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23 Saturday afternoon on the second day of the FIVB World Championship first round Pool C being held at Matsumoto, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Top Thailand in World Opener

Destinee Hooker scored a personal international-best 28 points in helping the U.S. Women’s National Team open the 2010 FIVB World Championship with a 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 victory over Thailand on Friday in Matsumoto, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Beat Toray in Pre-World Scrimmage

The U.S. Women’s National Team continued its preparation for the 2010 FIVB World Championship by sweeping Toray in a five-set friendly exhibition match versus Japan’s reigning V-League champions Toray on Oct. 26 in Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Set Roster for World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Team has announced its 14-player roster for the FIVB Women’s World Championship that will take place Oct. 29 to Nov. 14. The World Championship is held every four years in the second year of the Olympic quad. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Brazil in Four

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Brazil 25-22, 25-20, 18-25, 25-20 on Wednesday evening at Londrina, Brazil. The match concluded a 10-day, four friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women Dealt Loss by Brazil

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Brazil 25-20, 25-12, 25-22 on Tuesday evening at Londrina, Brazil. The match is part of a 10-day, four friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women Edged by Brazil for Second Night in Row

For the second night in a row, the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team was edged by Brazil in five sets, this time by scores of 24-26, 25-17, 25-22, 20-25, 15-10 on Sept. 26 at Maringa, Brazil, as part of a four-match friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Brazil in Five in Friendly Tour Opener

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Brazil 19-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 on Sept. 25 at Maringa, Brazil, to open a four-match friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women’s Schedule for Brazil Tour Announced

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Brazil in four friendly scrimmages in Maringa and Londrina, Brazil, during a training trip scheduled for Sept. 19-30. Read More

U.S. Women Name World Championship Prelim Roster

The U.S. Women’s National Team, which will a series of friendly matches with Brazil at the end of September, has announced its 20-player preliminary roster for the FIVB Women’s World Championship. Read More

USA Volleyball Enjoys Broad Success in August

USA Volleyball athletes and teams have once again captured the fancy of volleyball enthusiasts and media across the country and around the world with success on the courts in August 2010. Read More

Akinradewo, Glass Earn World Grand Prix Honors

Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) was named the Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix, while teammate Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) earned Best Setter for the event. Read More

U.S. Women Golden at World Grand Prix, Defeat Japan

Jordan Larson scored a team-high 15 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 26-24, 25-20, 25-23 victory over Japan Sunday afternoon to secure the gold medal at the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round being played at Ningbo, China. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep China, Nearing Grand Prix Title

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) totaled 24 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-21, 27-25, 25-22 victory over China on Saturday evening in Ningbo, China, on the fourth day the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round. Read More

U.S. Women Edge Brazil in Grand Prix Final Round

Foluke Akinradewo totaled 23 points to help the U.S. Women’s National Team defeat Brazil 22-25, 25-19, 30-28, 17-25, 15-13 on Friday during the third day of 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round competition in China. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Italy to Take Grand Prix Lead

Destinee Hooker totaled a match-high 17 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Italy on Thursday afternoon in the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round competition in China. Read More

U.S. Women Rally Past Poland at Grand Prix

Foluke Akinradewo scored six of her 19 points in the fifth set to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team's rally from two sets down to defeat Poland 13-25, 18-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-12 Wednesday on the opening day of the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round. Read More

U.S. Women Build Momentum Into Grand Prix Finals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team rides a six-match win streak into the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round that begins on Aug. 25 at Ningbo, China. Read More

U.S. Women Hold Back China at Grand Prix

Destinee Hooker scored an international career-high 25 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-20, 25-10, 22-25, 25-22 victory over China on Sunday afternoon during Pool G of the 18th World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Read More

U.S. Women Dominate Thailand at Grand Prix

Jordan Larson scored a match-high 16 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a fifth straight victory with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-16 win over Thailand on Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong during Pool G of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

Women Top Germany, Advance to Grand Prix Finals

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored a match-high 20 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-15, 25-18, 25-13 victory over Germany on Friday afternoon in Hong Kong during Pool G of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women’s Roster Unchanged for Hong Kong

The U.S. Women’s National Team will use the same 14-player roster for this weekend’s FIVB World Grand Prix Pool G matches in Hong Kong that went undefeated in three matches in Thailand last weekend. Read More

U.S. Women in Reach of Grand Prix Finals Spot

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team concludes the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round in Hong Kong with three Pool G matches this coming weekend, and a spot in the six-team World Grand Prix Final Round is well within reach. Read More

U.S. Women Top Puerto Rico at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team overcame a slow start and used a balanced offense to defeat NORCECA rival Puerto Rico 21-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15 Sunday evening during Pool D action of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Thailand at World Grand Prix

Heather Bown scored a match-high 15 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-18, 25-21, 25-13 victory over host Thailand Saturday evening during Pool D action of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women Block Italy in FIVB World Grand Prix

Heather Bown and Destinee Hooker each turned in a team-high of 19 points with nine blocks apiece in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 26-28, 26-24, 25-23, 25-15 victory over Italy on Friday at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

Logan Tom Added to FIVB World Grand Prix Roster

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has made a slight adjust to its roster for the second preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix taking place Aug. 13-15 at Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women to Thailand for Next Grand Prix Stage

The U.S. Women’s National Team travels to Bangkok, Thailand, for three Pool D matches held Aug. 13-15 in the second preliminary weekend of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women Lose to Poland at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Poland 16-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 on Sunday afternoon during the opening weekend of preliminary pool play of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Germany at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Germany 25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 25-23 on Saturday evening during the opening weekend of preliminary pool play of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Open FIVB World Grand Prix with Win

Destinee Hooker collected a match-high 17 points as the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team opened the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix with a 26-24, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19 victory over rival Dominican Republic on Friday evening in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Name World Grand Prix Roster for Poland

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has announced its 13-player roster that will be available for competition during the first week preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix held Aug. 6-8 at Gdynia, Poland. Read More

FIVB World Grand Prix Next Test for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team is 9-3 in 2010 with podium finishes in its first two tournaments, but the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix in August will serve as its next challenge on the road to the 2010 FIVB World Championships at the end of the year. Read More

U.S. Blue Tops U.S. Red

The U.S. Women’s National Team finished its two-match, intrasquad scrimmage series Saturday at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The Blue team won the match, 3-2. Read More

U.S. Women's Red Team Over Blue Team

The U.S. Women’s National Red Team defeated its Blue Team counterpart 26-24, 25-22, 25-23, 24-26 in a four-set intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday in Irvine, Calif., at Irvine Valley College. Read More

U.S. Women Split Roster for Scrimmage

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has divided the team roster that will compete at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix into two squads for the upcoming Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmages in Southern California. Read More

U.S. Women Earn Bronze at Pan Am Cup

Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) scored 16 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 sweep of Cuba on Saturday evening in the bronze-medal match of the IX Pan American Cup being held in Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Lose Semifinal to Dominican Republic

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dropped a 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16 match to Dominican Republic on Friday evening during the second semifinal match of the IX Pan American Cup being held in Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Obtain One Goal, Reaching for Another

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has obtained one of its major goals at the IX Women's Pan American Cup, but one other tournament goal is well within reach as the team heads into the semifinals on June 25. Read More

U.S. Women Reach Pan Am Cup Semifinals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated host Mexico 25-14, 25-16, 25-15 Tuesday evening on the final day of pool competition at the IX Women’s Pan American Cup being held in Tijuana and Rosarita, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Coast by Costa Rica at Pan Am Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball needed just 53 minutes to defeat Costa Rica 25-11, 25-10, 25-2 Monday evening on the fourth day of pool competition at the IX Women’s Pan American Cup being held in Tijuana and Rosarita, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Top Trinidad and Tobago

In a battle of pool undefeated teams, the U.S. Women’s National Team stopped Trinidad & Tobago 25-17, 25-9, 25-11 Sunday evening during the IX Women’s Pan American Cup being held jointly in the neighboring Mexico towns of Tijuana and Rosarita. Read More

U.S. Women Open Pan Am Cup with Win

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team overcame a slow start to defeat Peru 27-25, 25-22, 25-17 on Friday afternoon to open the IX Women’s Pan American Cup in Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

McCutcheon Names 12-Player Pan Am Cup Roster

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has named the 12-player roster that will compete at the IX Women’s Pan American Cup set for June 18-26 in Tijuana, Mexico, and nearby Rosarita. Read More

Pan American Cup Next for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team landed back in the U.S. on June 14 with silver medals around their necks from the recently completed Montreux event, but some will get very little rest before the Pan Am Cup that starts June 18. Read More

U.S. Women Settle for Montreux Silver

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to China 23-25, 29-27, 25-22, 25-20 in the Montreux Volley Masters gold-medal match Sunday afternoon at Montreux, Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Women Advance to Montreux Finals

Megan Hodge scored a team-high 14 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-18, 25-23, 29-27 victory over NORCECA-rival Cuba in the semifinal round on Saturday evening at the Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Russia 3-1 at Montreux

The U.S. Women’s National Team dropped a 22-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-18 match to Russia on June 11 to conclude pool play at the Montreux Volley Masters in Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Women Rally Past Germany at Montreux

The U.S. Women’s National Team, behind a team-high 27 points from Megan Hodge, rallied from a slow start to top Germany 19-25, 35-33, 25-20, 25-22 on June 9 during the second day of the Montreux Volley Masters event behind held at Montreux, Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Women Start Montreux with Win

Ogonna Nnamani scored a match-high 18 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 victory over Japan on June 8 to open the 26th Annual Montreux Volley Masters Tournament. Read More

McCutcheon Names U.S. Montreux Roster

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has announced his team’s 14-player roster for the 26th Annual Montreux Volley Masters Tournament set for June 8-13 at Montreux, Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - May 12

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 12 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - May 6

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 6 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - April 27

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 27 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - April 20

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 20 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - April 14

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 14 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - April 7

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 7 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 31

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 31 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 23

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 23 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 16, 2010

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 9

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 9 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 2

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 2 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Feb. 23

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 23 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Feb. 16

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, other player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Feb. 11

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 11 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Feb. 2

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Feb. 2 includes briefs on the team's tour of China, U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Jan. 26

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 26 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Jan. 19

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 19 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Jan. 15

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 15 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Jan. 7

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 7 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Dec. 15

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 15 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Dec. 8

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 8 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Dec. 2

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Dec. 2 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, international transfers, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Team "They Said It" on Nov. 24

USA Volleyball has developed an on-going feature series titled "They Said It" in which members of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team respond to various questions relating to volleyball, pop culture or current events. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Nov. 24

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Nov. 24 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Team "They Said It" on Nov. 17

USA Volleyball has developed an on-going feature series titled "They Said It" in which members of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team respond to various questions relating to volleyball, pop culture or current events. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Nov. 17

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Nov. 17 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Oct. 14

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Oct. 14 includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, player information, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women Denied Bronze by Cuba

In a moment of déjà vu, the U.S. Women lost a five-set marathon to Cuba 17-25, 16-25, 28-26, 25-16, 15-11 in the bronze medal match Sunday during the NORCECA Continental Championship in Puerto Rico. Read More

U.S. Women Lose in Five to Dominican Republic

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team had five match points against Dominican Republic before losing a five-set semifinal match 21-25, 26-24, 10-25, 25-20, 21-19 Saturday evening during the NORCECA Championship in Puerto Rico. Read More

U.S. Women Advance to NORCECA Semifinals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world, overcame an opening set loss to Canada Friday to win 17-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-21 during the NORCECA Continental Championship quarterfinals. Read More

U.S. Women Cruise by Costa Rica

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world, dominated Costa Rica 25-7, 25-10, 25-13 on Thursday evening to conclude NORCECA Continental Championship Pool B at Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Read More

U.S. Women Edged by Cuba in Five

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world, dropped a heart-breaking five-set match to Cuba 19-25, 16-25, 25-16, 28-26, 15-10 on Wednesday in NORCECA Continental Championship Pool B action at Puerto Rico. Read More

U.S. Women Open NORCECA with Sweep

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world, opened the NORCECA Continental Championship with a 25-18, 25-10, 25-13 victory over Mexico in Pool B on Tuesday afternoon at Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Read More

Women’s Final Roster Named for NORCECA

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has turned in the 14-player roster which will represent Team USA at the NORCECA Continental Championship Sept. 22-27 in Puerto Rico. Read More

U.S. Women Prepare for Key NORCECA Championship

The second-ranked U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team will compete in the biennial eight-country NORCECA Continental Championship Sept. 22-27 at Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Read More

Pressey, Harmotto Earn Individual Final 4 Cup Honors

Angie Pressey and Christa Harmotto earned individual honors for the Final Four Intercontinental Cup in which the U.S. Women’s National Team finished with the silver medal on Sunday evening in Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Earn Silver at Final Four Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to top-ranked Brazil 25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 25-19 Sunday afternoon in the gold-medal match of the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup being staged at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Advance to Final 4 Gold Match

The U.S. Women’s National Team powered past NORCECA rival Dominican Republic 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24 Saturday evening in the first semifinal match of the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Swept by Dominican Republic

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 Friday during the third day of the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Topple Peru 3-1

The U.S. Women’s National Team claimed a 25-10, 20-25, 25-14, 25-20 victory over host Peru Thursday evening during the second day of the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup being staged Sept. 9-13 at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women's Team "They Said It" on Sept. 10

Cynthia Barboza, Nicole Davis, Christa Harmotto and Courtney Thompson are the most recent U.S. Women's National Team players to be featured in the "They Said It" feature segment Read More

U.S. Women Rally Falls Short vs Brazil

The U.S. Women lost to Brazil 25-12, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-13 Wednesday evening during the opening day of the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup being staged Sept. 9-13 at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Start with Brazil at Final 4 Cup

The U.S. Women open the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup versus top-ranked Brazil in the event being played Sept. 9-13 at Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women Prepare for Final Four Cup in Peru

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team is one of four countries which will compete in the four-team 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup held Sept. 9-13 Lima, Peru. Read More

U.S. Women's Team "They Said It" on Aug. 27

In the first edition of "They Said It," Cynthia Barboza, Jane Collymore, Julie Rubenstein and Nellie Spicer respond to various questions relating to volleyball, pop culture or current events. 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 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 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

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 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 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 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

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

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

U.S. Women Win Spot in World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Team earned a spot into next year’s FIVB World Championship after topping Costa Rica 25-15, 25-9, 25-15 to finish the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament - NORCECA Pool G with an undefeated 3-0 record. Read More

U.S. Women Blank Barbados

The U.S. Women’s National Team handled visiting Barbados (SCORES) on Tuesday evening to improve to 2-0 in the FIVB World Championship NORCECA Pool G being held at UCF Arena in Orlando. Read More

U.S. Women Overwhelm Netherlands Antilles

The United States opened the FIVB World Championship NORCECA Pool G with a 25-10, 25-9, 25-5 victory over Netherlands Antilles on Monday evening at UCF Arena in Orlando. Read More

Puerto Rico Downs U.S. Women for Bronze

Puerto Rico notched a 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20 victory over United States in the bronze-medal match of the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup being played at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

Brazil Comes Back Versus U.S. Women

After falling in the first set, Brazil came back to defeat the U.S. 22-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-14 in the semifinals of the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup being held in Miami. Read More

U.S. Women Battle Past Puerto Rico 3-1

The U.S. Women edged Puerto Rico 25-15, 25-20, 24-26, 25-23 in a battle of unbeaten teams on June 30 during the final day of pool play matches during the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

U.S. women hold off Peru challenge, 4-0, at Pan Am

The United States (4-0) defeated Peru (2-2) 25-22, 25-21, 26-24 on Monday evening during the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

U.S. Women 3-0 at Pan Am Cup, Defeat Mexico

The United States maintained its lead in Pool A of the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup with a convincing 25-19, 25-14, 25-11 victory over Mexico Sunday evening at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

U.S. Blocks Guatemala at Pan Am Cup

The United States improved to 2-0 in the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup after dominating Guatemala 25-7, 25-12, 25-7 Saturday evening at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

U.S. Women Handle Costa Rica

The United States began the Eighth Women’s Pan American Cup with a convincing 25-7, 25-6, 25-16 victory over Costa Rica on Friday evening at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. Read More

U.S. Roster Set for Historic Women’s Pan Am Cup

The Pan American Cup, scheduled for June 26 to July 4 in Miami, will serve as an historic occasion for the U.S. Women’s National Team, which has been itching to get back onto the court since winning the silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. Read More

Blue wins U.S. Women’s National Team scrimmage

The U.S. Women’s National Team held an intra-squad scrimmage won by the Blue Team on June 20 at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., as it prepares to begin a busy summer stretch of matches. Read More

U.S. Women's National Team Scrimmage Rosters Announced

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play an intrasquad scrimmage at JSerra High School at 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 20, at San Juan Capistrano, Calif. 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

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.-Hosted Women's World Championship Qualifier Field Set

The FIVB World Championship NORCECA Pool G qualification tournament, scheduled for July 6-8 at UCF Arena in Orlando, has finalized the four-team round-robin field with a berth into the 2010 FIVB World Championship at stake. Read More

U.S. Women's National Team to Hold Scrimmage

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play an intrasquad scrimmage at JSerra High School at 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 20, at San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Read More

Preview: Women's Pan Am Cup, World Championship Qualifier

Preview of the 2009 season, the Eighth Women's Pan American Cup held June 26-July 4 in Miami and the World Championship Qualification Tournament for NORCECA Pool G held July 6-8 in Orlando. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - April 6

The U.S. Women's National Team Update released April 6 includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, updates on national team players playing overseas and how to purchase replica jerseys and apparel. Read More

Barboza Named a Finalist for Sullivan Award

Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), an alternate for both the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball teams, has been selected as one of five finalists for the 79th AAU Sullivan Award. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 16

The U.S. Women's National Team Update released on March 16 includes briefs on national team players competing overseas, trivia questions, how to purchase commemorative apparel, replica jerseys and much more. Read More

Barboza Selected as Semifinalist for AAU Sullivan Award

Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), an alternate for both the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball teams, has been selected as a one of 12 semifinalists for the 79th AAU Sullivan Award. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 9

The U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 9 includes briefs on national team players, trivia questions, how to purchase National Team apparel, international transfers and much more. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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's National Team Journal with Joan Powell

Joan Powell, team leader for the U.S. Women's National Team while competing in the World Grand Prix, has provided her June 29 journal entry upon conclusion of Team USA's sweep of Poland Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Poland at World Grand Prix

Team USA improves to 5-1 at the World Grand Prix heading into the third and final preliminary weekend 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 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 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

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 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

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 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 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'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 Conclude Brazil Exhibition Series with Loss

Team USA, ranked fourth in the world, lost to top-ranked Brazil Saturday night to conclude a three-match 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Exhibition for Volleyball Series 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

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'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

Crimes, McGinnis Earn Pan American Cup Honors

Alexis Crimes and Angie McGinnis earned individual honors at the recently completed Pan American Cup held in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Place Fifth at Pan Am Cup

Team USA overcame several challenges against Venezuela including the absence of libero Stacy Sykora due to illness, but still came away with a hard-fought 27-25, 28-26, 17-25, 22-25, 15-7 victory in the Pan American Cup fifth-place match Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Peru, Gain 2009 World Grand Prix Berth

Alexis Crimes scored a match-high 15 points as Team USA swept Peru Friday during the Pan American Cup’s consolation round at Mexicali, Mexico. Coupled with Canada’s five-set loss to Venezuela, Team USA earned a berth into the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Puerto Rico in Quarterfinals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dropped a 25-21, 34-32, 14-25, 25-18 match to Puerto Rico Thursday evening during the Pan American Cup’s quarterfinal round at Mexicali, Mexico. Read More

Team USA Finish Second in Pan American Cup Pool Play, Quarterfinals on June 5

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team won four consecutive matches to conclude Pool A of the 2008 Pan American Cup with a 4-1 record. However, it finished in a three-way tie for first place with Dominican Republic and Argentina Read More

U.S. Women Overwhelms Trinidad & Tobago at Pan American Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dominated Trinidad & Tobago 25-11, 25-11, 25-14 Tuesday afternoon during the Pan American Cup’s fifth and final day of pool play at Mexicali, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Dominate Trinidad & Tobago at Pan American Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dominated Trinidad & Tobago 25-11, 25-11, 25-14 Tuesday afternoon during the Pan American Cup’s fifth and final day of pool play at Mexicali, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Blank Host Mexico at Pan American Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team blanked host Mexico 25-18, 25-22, 25-14 Monday evening during the Pan American Cup’s fourth day of pool play at Mexicali, Mexico Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Argentina at Pan American Cup

Behind a match-high 18 points from middle blocker Tracy Stalls (Denver), the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team swept Argentina 25-16, 25-18, 30-28 Sunday evening during the Pan American Cup’s third day of pool play at Mexicali, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women Even Pan American Cup Record, Defeat Costa Rica

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team evened its Pan American Cup record to 1-1 in Pool A with a 25-20, 25-10, 27-25 victory over Costa Rica Saturday afternoon at Mexicali, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women's National Team Announces Pan American Cup Roster

Future of U.S. Womens' National Team to be showcased May 30-June 7 at Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico, as part of Pan American Cup. The top four teams earn a berth into the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women's National Team Competes at Pan American Cup

The future of U.S. Women’s National Volleyball will be showcased during the Pan American Cup, the 2008 season-opening event for Team USA, held May 30-June 7 at Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico. 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

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U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 1, 2008 * Taipei, Chinese Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix

The team and staff were up at 3:15 a.m. to catch the bus to the airport. We arrived in plenty of time to depart Wroclaw, Poland, for… Read More

Joan Powell Blog for July 4 versus Poland

U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 4, 2008 * Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix

Just when I was feeling that no one except my family and a couple loyal referee buddies were reading my journals, I found out that Tayyiba’s mom… Read More

Joan Powell Blog for July 5 Versus Turkey

U.S. Women's National Team Journal with Joan Powell
July 5, 2008 * Taipei * FIVB World Grand Prix

A duplicate day from yesterday prepared us for our rematch with Turkey. While the team was getting their shoes on and preparing to stretch, I walked a… Read More

USA Women Return to Montreux with Win

The Montreaux Volley Masters is perhaps the longest running invitational volleyball tourney in the world. It has been going on since 1984 under various names, and essentially the same organization and in the same spectacular site, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva. The sport hall is a… Read More

Another Good Night in the Gym

The really good USA team played today dominating the Italians 25-23, 25- 20 and 25-14. We had a ton of stuff blocks!

Everyone played well tonight. For more on the match play check USA volleyball… Read More

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Coming Together as a Team Leads to Gold

Laurel Iversen… Read More

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Nov. 3, 2010

Last night we beat Kazakhstan in straight sets. Unfortunately, I don't have many highlights or genius commentary from the match. We did what we had to but have yet to reach our highest level of play. But like I said before...in this type of tournament a win… Read More

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