U.S. Beach Team Finishes Tied for 5th

The U.S. women’s junior beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke and Rebecca Strehlow lost in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Junior (under-21) World Championships on Saturday in Halifax, Canada. Read More

Ninth for Girls' Youth at FIVB Worlds

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team (GYNT) finished ninth after downing Slovakia 25-21, 25-16, 25-14 on Sunday in the finals of the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth World Championship Turkey 2011. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Squeeze By Egypt

In a marathon match the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team edged Egypt 25-16, 25-21, 27-29, 34-36, 17-15 on Friday in its first match of Pool A in the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ Youth World Championship Argentina 2011. Read More

GYNT Round Two Bound at FIVB Worlds

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team (GYNT) will kick-off the second round of competition at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth World Championship Turkey on Tuesday in Pool G action against Slovakia at 3 p.m. local time (5 a.m. PT).. Read More

Men's Junior Team Wins Two Friendly Matches

The U.S. Men’ Junior National Team won two friendly matches in Argentina as it warmed up for the FIVB Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship Brazil 2011. Read More

U.S. WJNT Roster Ready for FIVB Worlds in Peru

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12-player roster for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team (WJNT), which will travel to Peru and represent the United States at the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship (U-20) held July 22-31. Read More

U.S. Women's Jr. National Team Prepares for Worlds

The 2011 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team, which will compete at the 2011 FIVB Women’s Junior (U-20) World Championship in Lima and Trujilla, Peru, contains a roster comprising of many players who have already had experience in international play. Read More

Wong-Orantes, Hughes Finish 9th at Worlds

The U.S. youth beach pair of Sara Hughes and Justine Wong-Orantes had their dream of reaching the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships podium cut short Saturday in Umag, Croatia. Read More

Tough Day at the World Beach for U.S. Youth Teams

The U.S. beach teams competing at the 10th Annual FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth (U-19) World Championships experienced a hard day on the sand Friday in Umag, Croatia, leaving just one pair in the main draw. Read More

Beach Youth Look for Wins at Worlds

The lone U.S. girls’ youth beach team tallied a 2-0 record through the first day of pool competition at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Youth World Championships, while both the U.S. boys’ team fell to Poland at the ATP Stadium in Ugam, Croatia. Read More

Three Beach Youth Teams in Main Draw

Two U.S. Youth Beach Teams competed in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships qualification round. The boys’ team of Porterfield and Bird advanced into the main draw, while the girls’ team of Tucker and Strange did not. Read More

Youth Beach Teams Head to FIVB Worlds

USA Volleyball has announced the two boys’ and two girls’ Youth Beach National Teams (U19) that will represent the United States in the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships June 22-26 in Umag, Croatia. Read More

May-Treanor, Walsh Win Silver at Worlds

The U.S. beach team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh captured the silver medal Sunday at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships being played in Rome. Read More

May-Treanor, Walsh Win Semis at Worlds

The U.S. beach team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh remained undefeated Saturday, winning its semifinal match at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships. Read More

Walsh Hits New Heights as “FIVB Hero”

U.S. women’s beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh was larger than life Thursday as the FIVB revealed two giant statues of Walsh and Brazilian Emanuel Rego as part of the “FIVB Heroes” campaign launch. Read More

USAV Names 2011 U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team

USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team roster for the upcoming 2011 FIVB Girls’ Youth (U-18) World Championship that will take place Aug. 12-21 in Turkey. Read More

USAV Declares 2011 Boys’ Youth National Team

The USA Volleyball High Performance Department is pleased to announce its 2011 Boys’ Youth National Team that will represent the United States at the Boys’ Youth Pan American Cup and the 2011 FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship. Read More

Pools Drawn for FIVB Girls’ Youth Worlds

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team is slated to compete with Serbia, China and Puerto Rico in Pool C in the first round of the 2011 FIVB Girls’ Youth (U-18) World Championship, slated for Aug. 12-21. Read More

FIVB Draws Lots for Women’s Jr. World Championship

The U.S. Women's Junior National Team will compete with Belgium, Korea and Poland in the first round of the FIVB Women's Junior (U-20) World Championship. Read More

FIVB Announces Pools for Beach World Championships

The FIVB announced the composition of the 12 main draw pools for the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships at an official press conference on Tuesday at the Foro Italico, a sports complex in Rome. Read More

Bonilla’s Summer Filled with Volleyball

To say Jennifer Bonilla (Reseda, Calif.) will have a busy summer may be an understatement. To say volleyball will be a part of her summer would also be an understatement. Read More

Sykora Upbeat after Release from Hospital

Stacy Sykora the Best Libero at the 2010 FIVB World Championship and a three-time U.S. Olympic Team member, has been released from in-patient hospital care 36 days after suffering serious injuries in a bus accident in Brazil on April 12. Read More

FIVB Releases Youth and Junior World Rankings

The FIVB Youth and Junior World Rankings released on May 9 has the U.S. Women (youth and junior) making the biggest jump, up seven positions to No. 2 and the U.S. Men (youth and junior) remaining steady at No. 9 in the world. Read More

USAV Selects Women’s Junior National Team

USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player roster for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team (WJNT), which will represent the United States at the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship (U-20) held July 20-31 in Peru. Read More

NORCECA Meeting Concludes in Colorado Springs

The NORCECA Board of Administration and Executive Committee concluded its three-day meeting Sunday at the Cheyenne Mountain Resorts in Colorado Springs, Colo., the headquarter city for USA Volleyball. Read More

NORCECA Meeting Continues in Colorado Springs

The NORCECA Board of Administration and Executive Committee continued its three-day meeting Saturday at the Cheyenne Mountain Resorts in Colorado Springs, Colo., the headquarter city for USA Volleyball. Read More

USAV Hosts First Day of NORCECA Meetings

The NORCECA Board of Administration and Executive Committee three-day session commenced Friday morning at the Cheyenne Mountain Resorts in Colorado Springs, Colo., the headquarter city for USA Volleyball. Read More

USAV High Performance Indoor Tryout Results

The USA Volleyball Indoor High Performance Department has posted tryout results for the Women’s Junior age group (born in 1992 or 1993) with three more age categories to follow next week. Read More

Volleyball Hall of Fame Names 2011 Inductees

The Volleyball Hall of Fame announced today the names of six volleyball greats who will be inducted as the Class of 2011 into its hallowed halls on Oct. 28 in Holyoke, Mass., the sport’s birthplace. Read More

USA Volleyball’s Sykora Involved in Bus Accident

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Hugh McCutcheon Accepts Minnesota Coaching Position

Hugh McCutcheon, who has served as either the U.S. Women’s or U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach since 2005, has accepted the University of Minnesota offer to become its head women’s volleyball coach. Read More

Sykora Named USAV Indoor Female Athlete of Year

Stacy Sykora has been named the USA Volleyball Indoor Female Athlete of the Year for 2010 and has been nominated for the United States Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year. Read More

U.S. Women Remain Second in World Ranking

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team remains in second place behind top-ranked Brazil in the official FIVB world rankings published on Nov. 16. Read More

Sykora, Tom Earn FIVB World Championship Honors

U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team libero Stacy Sykora and outside hitter Logan Tom finished the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship atop a total of three statistical categories. 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

Volleyball Legends Kiraly, Torres Meet on Court in Japan

USA's Charles “Karch” Kiraly and Cuba's Regla Torres find the FIVB World Championships and the Olympic Games as comfortable as being in the kitchen is for a professional chef or the bullring for a skilled matador. 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

Veteran Berg Passing the Torch to the New Generation

Two-time Olympian Lindsey Berg is passing on her setting knowledge to first-year U.S. Women's National Team setter Alisha Glass at the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship being held in 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

Clay Stanley Wins Best Server Award at World Champs

Clay Stanley of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team was named Best Server of the FIVB Men’s World Championship on Sunday in Rome, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Fall to Russia for Sixth-Place Finish

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will end the 2010 FIVB World Championship in sixth place after falling to Russia, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 on Saturday in Modena, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men to Face Russia for 5th Place at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will play its fifth match against Russia this season on Saturday to determine who places fifth at the FIVB World Championship in Modena, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men to Play for Fifth Place at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will play for fifth-eighth place on Friday and Saturday in Modena, Italy, in the final round of the 2010 FIVB Men’s World Championship. Read More

Host Italy Comes Back to Defeat U.S. Men

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team started strong, but could not close out a victory over host Italy and fell 3-1 (14-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-22) on Tuesday at the FIVB World Championship. Read More

U.S. Men Stun France with Sweep at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team stunned France with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 victory on Monday at the FIVB World Championship at the PalaLottomattica in Rome, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Among Final 12 Teams at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team is one of the final 12 team still playing at the FIVB World Championship and will travel to Rome on Sunday to play in a three-team pool with France and host Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Win Five-Set Battle over Cameroon

U.S. Team Captain Reid Priddy celebrated his birthday on Friday by leading the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team to an emotional 3-2 (23-25, 25-14, 25-27, 25-20, 15-7) victory over Cameroon at the FIVB World Championship. Read More

Czechs Hand U.S. Men First Worlds Loss

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team suffered its first loss of the 2010 FIVB World Championship on Thursday, falling to Czech Republic, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22, in Ancona, Italy. 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. Men to Dive into New Pool at World Championship

With one goal attained, the U.S. Men’s National Team traveled Tuesday to Ancona, Italy, for the second round of the FIVB World Championship. Read More

U.S. Men Top Argentina, Win Pool D at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its first pool at the FIVB World Championships on Monday, defeating Argentina 3-1 (22-25, 27-25, 25-22, 25-20) in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Victorious over Venezuela at Worlds in Italy

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team swept Venezuela on Sunday, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19, and assured itself a spot in the second round of the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Rally to Beat Mexico at World Championship

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team rallied from an 0-2 deficit to defeat Mexico 3-2 on Saturday in the opening match of the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Read More

Salvatore Relishing New Challenge in Officiating

The USA's Patricia Salvatore is one of only two female referees set to officiate at the 2010 FIVB Men’s World Championship, but she says she is ready for this new challenge in a long and established career. Read More

U.S. Men Begin Worlds Campaign Saturday

Just two years after one of the best seasons in its history, the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team has a much different look as it goes into the 2010 FIVB World Championships on Sept. 25-Oct. 10 in Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Win Second Scrimmage in Italy

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its second friendly match against Pallavolo Gela, part of Italy’s Serie A2 league, on Wednesday in Gela, Italy. Read More

U.S. Men Sweep Gela in Friendly Match

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won a friendly match against Pallavolo Gela, part of Italy’s Serie A2 league, on Monday in Gela, Italy. Read More

Roenicke, Ross Win Historic Gold Medal at Worlds

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Tara Roenicke and Summer Ross made history on Sunday as the pair won the gold medal at the 2010 SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Roenicke, Ross to Play for World Championship Gold

The U.S. women’s beach team of Tara Roenicke and Summer Ross will play for the gold medal on Sunday at the 2010 SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

USAV Reveals Final Men's World Champ. Roster

USA Volleyball has announced the 14-man roster that will compete at the FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championships on Sept. 25-Oct. 10 in Italy. 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

Beach Teams Advance to First Round

The three U.S. beach volleyball teams competing at the 2010 SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey all went undefeated in their pools and will advance Saturday’s first round of elimination. 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

U.S. Men Advance to Main Draw at Junior Worlds

The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Jeff Carlson and Connor Hughes made history on Wednesday by qualifying for the main draw at the 2010 SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Ciarelli Joins Junior Beach Team at Worlds

With one roster change, four U.S. beach volleyball teams have headed to Alanya, Turkey for the 2010 SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships, which begin with the qualifying tournament on Wednesday (Sept. 15). Read More

Preliminary Roster for Men's World Championships

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team has announced its preliminary roster for the 2010 FIVB World Championships on Sept. 25-Oct. 10 in Italy. Read More

USAV Announces Beach Junior National Team

USA Volleyball has announced the teams that will compete at the 2010 FIVB Beach Volleyball Junior (under-21) World Championships on Sept. 15-19 in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

U.S. Men's Update: Sweet Home Anaheim

The U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team is back at its training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif., and preparing for the 2010 FIVB World Championship, which begins Sept. 25 in Italy. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Team Wins World Championship

The girls’ beach volleyball team of Jane Croson and Summer Ross continued to make history on Sunday, becoming the first U.S. team ever to win the FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championships, which were held in Porto, Portugal. Read More

Croson, Ross Make History at World Championships

The beach volleyball team of Jane Croson and Summer Ross has become the first U.S. girls’ youth team to advance to the semifinals of the FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championships, which are in Porto, Portugal. Read More

Dykstra, Strehlow Qualify for Main Draw in Portugal

The U.S. Youth Beach Team of Lara Dykstra and Rebecca Strehlow is the first U.S. women’s team to leave the qualification round for the main draw at a junior or youth World Championship. Read More

Four Youth Beach Teams to Compete in World Championships

Two women’s and two men’s youth beach teams will begin competing on Wednesday in the ninth annual FIVB Beach Volleyball Youth (U-19) World Championships in Porto, Portugal. The championship matches will be played Sunday. Read More

Two U.S. Women's Teams Go Undefeated in Stavanger

Two of the U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams went undefeated in the first day of main drawn pool play for the SWATCH FIVB World Tour ConocoPhillips Grand Slam on Wednesday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Beach Coaches Named for 2010 International Events

USA Volleyball has announced the coaches that will travel with its high performance beach volleyball teams to FIVB events this summer. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Team Aces Jamaica

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team improved to 2-0 at the 2010 NORCECA Girls’ Youth (U-18) Continental Championship with a dominating 25-4, 25-7, 25-4 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon in Guatemala. 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

NORCECA Girls’ Youth Championship Gains Importance

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team travels to Guatemala next week to compete in the 2010 NORCECA Girls’ Youth (U-18) Continental Championship, which is slated for April 27 to May 2 in Guatemala City. 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 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 - 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

2010 FIVB Women's World Championship Pools Set

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team was placed into Pool C of the 2010 FIVB Women’s World Championship Tournament that will be held Oct. 29 to Nov. 14 in various Japanese cities. Read More

U.S. Men's Update: FIVB Announces Pools for Worlds

The U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team will play in a pool with Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela in the opening round of the 2010 FIVB World Championship, which is scheduled to be played Sept. 24-Oct. 10 in a host of Italian cities. Read More

U.S. Beach Team Places Fifth in Blackpool

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross finished tied for fifth at the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Advances to First Round

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado (Encinitas, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) has advanced to the first round of the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins at Junior Worlds

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross won its first main draw, pool play match on Thursday at the 2009 FIVB Junior Beach World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

Two U.S. Junior Beach Teams Lose in Qualifying

The 2009 FIVB Junior (U-21) Beach World Championship got off to a rough start for the United States as two of its teams lost in the qualifying round in Blackpool, England. Read More

Junior Beach Teams Headed to Blackpool for Worlds

Four beach volleyball teams, two men’s and two women’s, will represent the United States at the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship on Sept. 16-20 in Blackpool, England. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Finishes 10th at Worlds

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Volleyball Team finished the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship in 10th place after falling to Brazil 1-3 (25-27, 19-25, 27-25, 19-25) in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

U.S. Boys' Team Polishes Off Poland

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Volleyball Team will play for ninth place on Saturday after sweeping Poland (25-22, 25-18, 25-17) on Friday at the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

Brazil Beats U.S. Boys' Youth Team at Worlds

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team fell to Brazil, 1-3 (25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 23-25) on Thursday and will finish second in Group H at the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

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

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Sept. 2 includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, player information, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Sweeps Egypt at Worlds

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team scored its first sweep of the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship on Wednesday as it defeated Egypt, 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-18) in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Overcomes Algeria

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team opened play in Pool H at the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship on Tuesday winning a battle over Algeria, 3-2 (25-17, 22-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-6) in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Begins Phase 2

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team will begin the second phase of the 2009 FIVB Boys’ Youth (U1-19) World Championship as a member of Pool H and playing in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

Boys' Youth Team Jumps on Japan at Worlds

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team used 21 points from Taylor Sander to defeat Japan on Sunday, 3- 1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22) at the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship in Jesolo, Italy. Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Stumbles Against Serbia

A day after upsetting defending champion Iran the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team ran into a stumbling block called Serbia and fell, 0-3 (17-25, 18-25, 18-25). Read More

U.S. Boys' Youth Team Upsets Iran at Worlds

The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team opened the 2009 FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship with a 3-1 (25-20, 13-25, 25-22, 25-23) pool play upset of defending champion Iran on Friday in Jesolo, Italy. Read More

U.S. Boys Ready for Tough Competition at Worlds

The 2009 U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team is special. According to head coach Andy Read, it is the best group that the U.S. has had at this age group in several years. Read More

Croson, Ross Tie for Fifth at Beach Worlds

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson (Lakewood, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) finished tied for fifth on Saturday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Croson, Ross to Play in First Round on Saturday

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson and Summer Ross has advanced to the first round of elimination at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Boys' Youth National Team Roster Announced

USA Volleyball has announced the 12 players that will represent the United States at the FIVB Boys’ Youth (U-19) World Championship on Aug. 28-Sept. 6 in Jesolo and Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Read More

Youth Beach Teams Earn Wins at Worlds

The two remaining USA beach teams competing in the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) picked up at least one victory each during pool competition on Thursday at Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Two Youth Beach Teams Lose at Worlds

Two USA beach teams failed to advance out of the qualification rounds of the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) on Wednesday at Alanya, Turkey. Two other USA beach teams open play on Thursday in the main draw of the event. Read More

U.S. Men Qualify for Worlds with Defeat of Dominican

The United States qualified for the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-15) victory over Dominican Republic on Monday at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine. Read More

Panama Defeats Guatemala to Place Third at Worlds Qualifier

Panama defeated Guatemala 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-11) to take third place at the 2010 World Championship Qualifier at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine. Read More

U.S. Men Set for Showdown with Dominican

The United States swept Panama on Sunday at the 2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Pool F at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine, setting up a showdown between two undefeated teams on Monday. Read More

Dominican Republic Holds Off Gutsy Guatemala

The Dominican Republic improved its record to 2-0 at the 2010 World Championships Qualifier for NORCECA Group F by defeating Guatemala 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 27-25) on Sunday at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine. Read More

Dominican Republic Opens Qualifier by Sweeping Panama

The 2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Pool F opened Saturday with the Dominican Republic sweeping Panama, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-22) at the Bren Center in Irvine, Calif. Read More

U.S. Men Dominate Guatemala at Qualifier

A young and undersized team from Guatemala was no match for the Olympic gold medalist as the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated the Central Americans on Saturday, 3-0 (25-8, 25-10, 25-6) at the 2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Pool F. Read More

NORCECA Coaches Appreciate Being at Qualifier

Head coaches of the four teams participating in the 2010 World Championships Qualifier for NORCECA Group F all expressed their appreciation for getting to play in the tournament during a press conference on Friday. Read More

Youth Beach Teams to Take on World in Turkey

Summer may be winding down but beach volleyball is still hot as four U.S. youth (under-19) teams head to Alanya, Turkey for the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Aug. 19-23. Read More

Men's Junior Team Finishes Eighth at Worlds

The U.S. Men’s Junior National Team ended the FIVB Men’s Junior World Championships on a down note, losing to Iran 1-3 (25-22, 17-25, 12-25, 18-25) on Sunday at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, India. Read More

U.S. Men's Junior Team Falls to Russia

The U.S. Men’s Junior National Team continued to struggle at the FIVB Men’s Junior (U-21) World Championships in Pune, India, losing 0-3 (19-25, 18-25, 18-25) to Russia on Saturday. Read More

Men's Junior Team Fighting for Fifth Place

The U.S. Men's Junior National team hopes to end its four-game losing streak and finish strong in the final round of the 2009 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship this weekend in Pune, India. Read More

U.S. Women's Junior Team Aiming for 9th at Worlds

After starting the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship with four straight losses, the U.S. Women’s Junior Team is still alive to finish in ninth place after consecutive second round victories in Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women's Junior Team Sweeps Venezuela

The U.S. Women’s Junior National Team won its second straight match of the 2009 FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship (Under-20) with a 25-12, 25-17, 27-25 victory over Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Read More

U.S. Women's Junior Team Edges Poland at Worlds

The U.S. Women’s Junior National Team defeated Poland 21-25, 25-11, 24-26, 25-19, 15-11 on Tuesday to win its first match of the 2009 FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship (Under-20) during Pool H second-round competition in Mexico. Read More

U.S. Women's Junior Team Loses to Czech Republic

The U.S. Women’s Junior National Team pushed Czech Republic to five sets but lost 20-25, 25-16, 25-13, 21-25, 15-10 on Monday to open second-round pool competition in the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship (Under-20) competition at Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Closes Out Tournament With Loss

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team concluded the FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima Thailand, with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) loss to Dominican Republic. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Falls to Mexico

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team fell to a familiar foe at the 2009 Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand when it lost to NORCECA rival Mexico 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-21) on July 11. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Cruises Past Tunisia

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team picked up its second straight win at the 2009 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand, a 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-15) victory over Tunisia on July 9. 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

Netherlands Antilles Holds Back Barbados

Netherlands Antilles withstood a late Barbados charge to conclude the FIVB Women’s World Championship Qualification Tournament with a 25-22, 20-25, 27-25, 21-25, 16-14 victory Wednesday evening. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Picks Up First Win

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team picked up their first win of the 2009 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship, a hard-fought 3-2 (25-18, 19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 15-4) victory over Slovakia on July 8 in Nakhonratchasima,Thailand. 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

Costa Rica Tops Netherlands Antilles

Costa Rica defeated Netherlands Antilles 25-16, 25-9, 25-23 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. Girls Youth National Team Falls to Germany

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team suffered their fourth consecutive loss, a 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-13) defeat to Germany on July 7 at the 2009 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima,Thailand. 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

Costa Rica Sweeps Barbados

Costa Rica opened the FIVB World Championship NORCECA Pool G with a 25-17, 25-19, 25-17 victory over Barbados on Monday evening at UCF Arena in Orlando. Read More

Preview of World Championship Qualifier in Orlando

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team is hosting the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament for NORCECA Pool G July 6-8 at UCF Arena in Orlando, Fla. NORCECA Pool G is a third-round qualification tournament into the World Championship. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Take Bronze at Worlds

The USA Volleyball men’s beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers took the bronze medal at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Sunday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth National Team Falls to Japan

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team lost to Japan 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-14) on July 5 during the final day of pool play at the 2009 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. Read More

Ross Sets Off Fireworks in Norway

By the time she stepped onto center court Saturday night, just moments before the gold medal match at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships for beach volleyball, April Ross was ready for something big – really big. Read More

Kessy, Ross Win FIVB World Championship

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross are the new women’s world champions of beach volleyball after defeating Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold-medal match. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Team Loses to Belgium

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team lost for the second time in as many days, as they fell to Belgium 3-1 (20-25, 25-13, 32-30, 25-19) on July 3 at the 2009 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. Read More

Kessy, Ross to Play for Gold Medal at Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to today’s gold medal match of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Kessy, Ross Join Brazilians in Semis at Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross, along with three teams from Brazil, have made it to the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Team Falls to Mexico in Five

In a rematch of the 2008 NORCECA Continental Championship gold medal showdown, the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team fell to Mexico, 25-22 20-25 15-25 26-24 9-15, on July 2 in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. Read More

Six U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Round of 16

Six out of seven USA Volleyball beach teams remain after the first round of single-elimination play on Thursday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Beach Players Among Stats Leaders at Worlds

USA Volleyball beach players are at the top of several statistical categories at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships. Read More

Two U.S. Women's Teams Win Pools in Norway

The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross maintained its dominance and secured a place atop Pool A on the fifth day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Akers, Turner Lead Pool at Beach Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Angie Akers and Tyra Turner sits alone atop Pool F with a 2-0 record after the third day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Pick Up Four Wins

There were four victories and one loss for USA Volleyball beach teams competing at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Women go 2-1 at Beach World Championship

USA Volleyball’s women’s beach teams went 2-1 on Friday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Begin World Champs on Friday

Led by defending men’s champions Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, eight U.S. beach volleyball teams begin play on Friday and Saturday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

FIVB Announces Pools for Men's Junior World Championship

The U.S. Men’s Junior National Team will play in Pool A with host India, Tunisia and Belarus at the 2009 FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship on July 31-Aug. 9 in Pune, India. Read More

USAV Selects National Beach Training Teams

USA Volleyball has announced its national beach volleyball training teams for the 2009 FIVB Youth (Under-19) and Junior (Under-21) World Championships and the A2 (Under-26) Training Team for the SWATCH FIVB World Tour stop in Aland, Finland. 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

Preview of FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship

A preview of the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team, which will compete in the FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship July 3-12 at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Read More

Eckerman Makes History by Reaching Youth Squad

Haley Eckerman (Waterloo, Iowa), who will compete for the U.S. at the 2009 FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship in Thailand, has done something that no other Iowa native has ever done. Read More

Eight U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at FIVB Worlds

Eight USA Volleyball beach teams are among the 96 pairs that have been seeded for the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips to be held June 25-July 5 in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

USAV Selects Men's Junior National Team

USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player roster for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team, which will compete at the 2009 FIVB World Championship on July 31-Aug. 9 in Pune, India. Read More

Bonilla Using Own Dream to Bring Hope

Jennifer Bonilla, a member of the 2009 U.S. Girls' Youth National Team, will be seeking to fulfill her own dreams and add hope to her community while playing at the 2009 FIVB Girls' Youth World Championship this summer in Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - May 27

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on May 27 includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, national team players competing overseas, trivia questions and much more. Read More

USAV Names U.S. Girls’ Youth National Training Team

USAV announced its 19-player U.S. Girls’ Youth National Training Team for 2009. The 19-member team will train May 16-19 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista, Calif., and will be trimmed to 12 players for 2009 FIVB World Championship. Read More

U.S. Teams Advance at Under-21 Beach Championships

After a successful day of competition, both remaining beach volleyball teams from the United States have advanced to the Round of 16 at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships, with single-elimination matches beginning on Saturday in Brighton, England. Read More

Under-21 Beach World Championship Report

A report by Jane Croson and Summer Ross, who are competing at the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championship in Brighton, England. Read More

Three U.S. Beach Teams Advance at Youth Worlds

Three U.S. youth beach volleyball teams have advanced to the quarterfinals of the SWATCH FIVB Youth World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More

USAV Announces Youth Teams for Beach Worlds

USA Volleyball has announced the team that will compete at the SWATCH FIVB 2008 Youth World Championships for beach volleyball on July 30-Aug. 3 in The Hague, Netherlands. Read More

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Arriving in Italy

Aug. 25, 2008

OK Volleyball Fans,

This is Ken Preston and I will be "Blogging from the Boot". I am the Head of Delegation for the U.S. Boys' Youth National Volleyball Team at the World Championship here in Italy. Our Head Coach is Andy Read from Long Beach State and is… Read More

Day 3 in Italy: Meetings and More

Aug. 27, 2009

One item that was omitted in yesterday’s report was the city of San Diego as being the second in the line of cities to host the USA Men's volleyball team. How could I leave out the old Balboa Park gym that took the Dayton refugees in before the Colorado Springs move?… Read More

Day 4 in Italy: Pulling Off the Upset

Aug. 28, 2009

Well, the kids pulled off the upset!!  After playing nobody but our own teammates for the past two weeks, the U.S. Boys' Youth National Team saw someone different on the other side of the net and responded with some… Read More

Day 9 in Italy: Big People, Little World

Sept. 2, 2009

The Boys' Youth National team qualified for the semifinals of the 9-16 bracket with a 3-0 win over Egypt today. Scores were 25-21, 16 and 18. Playing with more resolve and consistency, USA was led again by Taylor Sander with 16 Kills followed by Jeremy Dejno (11), Josh… Read More

Day 10 in Italy: The Haunted Hotel

Sept. 3, 2009

The U.S. Boys' Youth National Team played a good competitive match against six-time world champion Brazil today, but came up short 25-22, 23,23,23-25. This was new territory for their coach Percy and his team as they are not used to playing in the lower pools. As I… Read More

Ali in Alanya - Sept. 16

Ali Wood Lamberson, USA Volleyball's Director of Beach Programs, is the team leader for the junior beach volleyball teams competing for the United States at the SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey.

Sept. 16, 2010

The… Read More

Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Sept. 19, 2010

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Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Sept. 20, 2010

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Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Sept. 22, 2010

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Ali in Alanya - Final

Ali Wood Lamberson, USA Volleyball's Director of Beach Programs, is the team leader for the junior beach volleyball teams competing for the United States at the SWATCH FIVB Junior (Under-21) World Championships in Alanya, Turkey.

Sept. 22, 2010

We are… Read More

Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Sept. 25, 2010

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Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

In front of a great crowd, the… Read More

Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Sept. 29, 2010

Two days ago the U.S. team beat Argentina to win the… Read More

Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Oct. 2, 2010

USA took the floor again last night against… Read More

Views from Italy and the Men's World …

Greg Vernovage is a volleyball player and coach who is traveling as the Team Leader with the U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing at the FIVB World Championships in Italy.

Oct. 6, 2010

After the nearly the nearly 9,995 Italian spectators… Read More

Greetings from Japan

October 26 2010

Leaving LAX at midnight and flying through the night to Seoul, Korea, allowed most of us to sleep a good part of the 14-hour flight. After a four-hour layover and our first chance to see the sun in almost a day, we were off to another hour and a half… Read More

Cold Air and Warm Hospitality in Matsumoto

It is early Friday morning and the sun is rising over the beautiful city of Matsumoto. It is cold here. Really cold here!

We arrived a couple of days ago after a five-hour bus ride from Toray. The drive was long, but beautiful. The trees are beginning to change colors and some of the… Read More

I'm Back....

Oct. 29, 2010

After taking the summer off from blogging I am finally back. I have so much to share about my summer from what I did all summer to new fashion finds. But for the next 16 days I will be blogging about World Championship.

I took most of the summer off… Read More

2 Down...Big Win over Croatia

Oct. 30, 2010

Today we played the first match of the day. Always a little difficult because normal pre-game routine is altered a little bit. But not enough to stop us.

To read Lindsey's full blog posted on Oct. 30, visit Read More

Holiday at the World Championship

Nov. 1, 2010

It is Halloween back home and we all are reminded how much fun it is there with family and friends. The joys of little ghosts and witches roaming the neighborhoods in search of candy and treats. So from all of us here.... Happy Halloween!

Today is… Read More

3-0

Nov. 1, 2010

Not only did we get a big 3-0 win over Germany on Sunday...we are now 3-0 in the tournament. Going into Sunday's match we were fully prepared to battle with Germany. They have some talented players on their squad and knew we would have to be disciplined and… Read More

4-0

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

That was a Close One...5-0

Nov. 3, 2010

What a win tonight!!!!! Cuba is always dangerous and they proved that once again tonight. After being down the first set and coming back to win, then having a tight second set and pulling it out...Cuba did exactly the same in the 3rd set. We definitely blew… Read More

The Big 5-0

Nov. 3

Yesterday was a good day. With a victory last night over a very strong team from Cuba, we finish our first pool 5-0 and prepare for the road ahead. Both literally and figuratively.

Later today we will pack our bags and get on a bus for a four-hour ride to… Read More

Shoe Obsession

Nov. 4, 2010

Since we have a couple days off from playing I thought I would blog about my shoe obsession. First of all my preferred volleyball shoe would be the Mizuno Wave Nexus 3. I have been playing in this shoe or a version of this shoe since I joined the national… Read More

A Lil Bump...

Nov. 8, 2010

Sorry for the two day break from blogging. Not as easy at this stop for me to be on the computer. But here is a little update...

We came out strong our first match against Czech Republic. We were prepared for them to come out banging with a lot of… Read More

One Down...One More to Go

Nov. 9, 2010

Tonight was one of our more crucial wins of the tournament so far. Without tonight's win we would have made it very difficult on ourselves to make it to the top 4. But...we came out on fire and played some good volleyball.

USA def. Netherlands 25-17,… Read More

Hard Work in Nagoya

Nov. 10, 2010

It is late at night in Nagoya. The last match of this incredibly tough pool has been played. USA has qualified to be one of the last four teams standing with a chance to win the FIVB World Championship.

Tomorrow we will wake early and catch a bullet… Read More

Big Event in a Big City

November 11

We arrived yesterday in Tokyo from Nagoya on the bullet train. If you have not had a chance to ride on one, it is quite the experience. The speed with which you travel is extraordinary. This time of year in Japan, the trees are all changing color and it was… Read More

Final 4 of the World Championship

Nov. 12, 2010

Wednesday we battled a tough match against Brazil coming out a little short with a 3-1 loss to them. If we would have won we were automatically in the Final 4. But since we lost...we had to wait for the results of the Cuba/Italy match. Unfortunately that… Read More

Sayonara to Japan

Nov. 15, 2010

As we sit here in Korea waiting for our connecting flight back to the USA, I have time to reflect on a whirlwind three weeks in Japan. We competed against the best teams in the world. The team also had the opportunity to play against Japan in front 12,000… Read More

Beach Youth Worlds - Update No. 1

This may be one of the best FIVB sites ever. We are in Umag, Croatia for the U19 World Championships. The site is an ATP tennis stadium in the middle of a beautiful vacation "colony" on the Adriatic, not far from Trieste, Italy. The weather has been perfect... sunny and lower 80s with very little… Read More

Beach Youth Worlds - Update No. 2

Friday was rough at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth (U-19) World Championships... Really rough! Both of our men's teams lost both of their matches in two. What's frustrating, yet also encouraging, is that they both stayed with their opponents point-forpoint in the first set of every match.… Read More

Good Start in Peru

July 22, 2011

Today started off very similar to the previous days. Team USA woke up early for breakfast and left directly from the dining hall to the practice court. We practiced for only a short period of time, but had a solid session of serve and pass. I looked over at… Read More

Calm Before the Storm in Peru

July 21, 2011

Day Two: Trujillo, Peru

We started off the day with a late breakfast followed by a walk to a nearby country club. We got to move around in the gym at the country club to kind of get used to the environment and loosen our bodies up… Read More

Travel to Peru

July 21, 2011

Blog- Day 1

After 10 days of training at Saint Mary's College in California, the U.s. Women's Junior National Team is off to Peru! We left for the airport at noon on Tuesday and flew from San Francisco to Los Angeles. During our… Read More

At the Copa, Copacabana

We are here safe and sound in beautiful Brazil. There are two sites for the 2011 World Championships:  Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi.  B.J. Hoeptner Evans from USA Volleyball in Colorado Springs is one of the FIVB press delegates and is stationed in Niteroi, about 45 minutes from… Read More

Poise and Pride

The boys played with poise this evening!

We took down a talented team in Bulgaria, 3-0, with a balanced attack and disciplined defense.

Micah Christenson did a nice job getting our hitters one-on-one opportunities. We were great exacting our will in the middle of the court with… Read More

One Last Plane to Turkey!