U.S. Girls’ Youth Down Egypt, Win Pool

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team (GYNT) defeated Egypt 25-16, 25-15, 30-28 in dominant fashion on Thursday to wrap up the second round and take the Pool G title at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth World Championship Turkey 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

GYNT Falls Short in Four to China at FIVB Worlds

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team fell to China 24-26, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20 on Sunday in pool play at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth World Championship Turkey 2011 in Ankara, Turkey. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Over Puerto Rico at FIVB Worlds

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team opened with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 win against Puerto Rico on Friday at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth World Championship Turkey 2011. Read More

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

After 23-straight days of competition, training and traveling, the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team will take the court Friday in Ankara, Turkey, at 5 a.m. PT in its first match at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' Youth World Championship Turkey 2011. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Off to FIVB Worlds

The U.S. GYNT has captured the Women’s Junior International Division gold at the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships, wrapped up training in Lake Placid, N.Y., and will now head to the FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship. 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

U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryout Roster

USA Volleyball has a record 208 athletes signed up to participate in open tryouts for the U.S. Women’s National Team, U.S. Women’s National A2 Program and U.S. Women’s Junior National Team. 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

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

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 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. Girls' Youth Team Golden at NORCECA

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team defeated No. 1 seed Mexico 25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 25-17 during the gold-medal match of the NORCECA Girls’ Youth Continental Championship held Sunday afternoon in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Moves into NORCECA Title Match

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team topped Puerto Rico 25-23, 25-16, 25-18 Saturday evening during the semifinals of the NORCECA Girls’ Youth Continental Championship in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Read More

U.S. Girls' Youth Sweeps Into NORCECA Semis

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team went undefeated in Pool C of the 2010 NORCECA Girls’ Youth (U-18) Continental Championship after sweeping Canada 25-14, 25-12, 25-14 Thursday in Guatemala. 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. Girls' Youth Starts NORCECA Strong

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team opened the 2010 NORCECA Girls’ Youth (U-18) Continental Championship on Tuesday evening with a commanding 25-12, 25-18, 25-15 victory over Dominican Republic at the Guatemala Dome in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Read More

McCage, Team USA Focused on Upcoming NORCECA

Molly McCage and her 11 teammates on the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team are ready to wear the Red, White and Blue representing her country at the 2010 NORCECA Girls’ Youth (U-18) Continental Championship to be held April 27 to May 2 in Guatemala. Read More

U.S. Girls’ Youth Team Faces Daunting NORCECA Pool

The U.S. Girls’ Youth National Volleyball Team has dominated the NORCECA Girls’ Youth Continental Championship, but it understands 2010 will be no walk in the park to win its sixth title in seven tries as it competes in the event in Guatemala. 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

USAV HP Names A1 Head Coaches

USA Volleyball Indoor High Performance has announced its A1 head coaches for the 2010 season. Read More

USAV Names 2010 U.S. Girls' Youth National Team

The USA Volleyball High Performance Indoor Program named its 12-player U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team (Under-18) roster for 2010, according to U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team Head Coach Jim Stone. Read More

USAV High Performance Holiday Camp Rosters

A total of 123 athletes are scheduled to participate in the USA Volleyball High Performance Holiday Camps the last week of December. This year marks the eighth year the High Performance Department has held a holiday camp. Read More

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Shopping, Puking and More!

by Madison Bugg and Molly McCage

Yesterday morning we woke up bright and early to go to practice at the all-boys prep school. On the way to practice we experienced the best driving manuever possibly ever made by man. Our big yellow school bus takes up quite a bit of the… Read More

One Championship, Many Memories

by Mimi Eugene and Haley Pouliezos

After a good night sleep, we woke up to go to a morning practice. It was a short practice, but we managed to get a lot done and found out lots of information about our opponent (Mexico).

When practice was over, we went back to… Read More

Coming Together as a Team Leads to Gold

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Reading & the HP Clinic Redux

The last few days of the High Performance Clinic here at the Olympic Training Center brought back memories of a joke Craig Sherman, former Univ of Missouri head coach, pulled on me in the late 1970s at a USA National Development Camp. As head coach, I had spoken at… Read More

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Pit Stops on the Way to Turkey!

Hey everyone this is Nicole Dalton!

Throughout these past 20 days together we on the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team have become really close and have grown a lot as a team. We have learned about what it takes to be a good teammate and how to solve our problems on the court. It… Read More

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