Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson
Middle Blocker, 6-3
August 3, 2021, 9 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Tokyo, Japan
International Events, National Team Events
Pacific Date and Time
Aug. 3, 2021, 9 p.m.
Japan Date and Time
Aug. 4, 2021, 1 p.m.
Results
USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-19)
Olympic Roster
Michelle Bartsch-Hackley
Outside Hitter, 6-3
Annie Drews
Opposite, 6-4
Micha Hancock
Setter, 5-11
Kim Hill
Outside Hitter, 6-4
Jordan Larson
Outside Hitter, 6-2
Chiaka Ogbogu
Middle, 6-2
Jordyn Poulter
Setter, 6-2
Kelsey Robinson Cook
Outside Hitter, 6-2
Jordan Thompson
Opposite, 6-4
Haleigh Washington
Middle, 6-3
Justine Wong-Orantes
Libero, 5-6
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