U.S. Men's Sitting Team Takes Two at 2026 Dutch Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 19, 2026) — The U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team began play at the 2026 Dutch Tournament in Assen, Netherlands, with a pair of wins. The U.S. defeated Ukraine, 3-2 (17-25, 25-18, 25-20, 21-25, 15-11) and host Netherlands, 3-0 (30-28, 25-13, 25-16) on Friday.

U.S. vs. Ukraine

MATCH STATISTICS

The U.S. finished with a 22-19 edge in blocks and 9-7 in aces, while the Netherlands recorded four more kills (47-43).

Outside hitter Zach Upp led the U.S. with 23 points on 18 kills, four blocks and an ace. Middle blocker Roderick Green posted a team-high seven blocks, a match-best six aces and seven kills to total 20 points. Outside Eric Duda also reached double digits with 11 points on nine kills and two blocks.

Outsides Dan Regan (five blocks) and Jason Roberts (four kills, one block) each scored five points. Ben Aman added four points on two kills, a block and an ace. Setter James Stuck contributed two kills and an ace, and Fabricio registered two blocks.

Ukraine jumped out to a 12-6 lead in the match. An ace pushed the lead to 15-8. Duda scored twice in a 4-1 U.S. run that cut the margin to four points, 16-12. A kill on an overpass put Ukraine up 19-13 and forced the U.S. to use its final timeout. An ace gave Ukraine an eight-point advantage, 22-14. The teams split the final six points of the set as Ukraine took the set.

Back-to-back blocks by Green and Aman helped the U.S. start fast in the second set, taking a 5-1 lead. Trailing 8-3, Ukraine ran off the next five points to even the score. A Green block put the U.S. back up by three, 12-9. Ukraine pulled back within a point, 14-13, but a Roberts kill started the U.S. on a 5-1 run capped by a Green ace for a 19-14 lead. A timeout did not stop the momentum as a Duda kill and a Ukraine hitting error raised the margin to seven points. Ukraine could get no closer than five points the rest of the way as the U.S. squared the match.

The U.S. fell behind 5-2 in the third set before scoring the next six points, five of which came with Green serving. Ukraine bounced back with four consecutive points to regain the lead, 9-8. The back-and-forth set was even at 13 when a Duda kill began an 8-1 U.S. run capped by back-to-back Upp kills for a 21-14 lead. Ukraine ran off the next five points to cut the deficit to two points and prompt a U.S. timeout. Upp scored off the block to stop the run. Roberts scored from a tough angle for a 23-20 lead and a great dig by Dadgostar kept the play alive on the following point, eventually won by the U.S., who then converted set point to take a 2-1 lead in the match.

Ukraine opened the fourth set by scoring the first four points and six of the first seven. A kill by Stuck brought the U.S. within a point, 8-7, as the U.S. scored six of the next eight points. Ukraine quickly regained a four-point advantage, 12-8 and led the rest of the way to even the match.

The U.S. scored the first two points of the deciding set, but Ukraine scored the next three points. Trailing 7-6, the U.S. regained the lead on kills by Duda and Aman. With the U.S. clinging to a one-point lead, 10-9, Fabricio ended the longest rally of the match featuring numerous defensive gems by the U.S. with a block. He produced another block on the following play and consecutive errors by Ukraine gave the U.S. multiple match points at 14-9. Ukraine saved two match points before Upp ended the marathon match that included multiple stoppages to wipe the floor of sweat.

U.S. vs. Netherlands

MATCH STATISTICS

The U.S. recorded more blocks (14-9) and service aces (6-2), while the Netherlands led in kills (32-25).

Farbricio was the only player on either team to reach double digits with 11 points on a team-high six kills and match-best five blocks. Duda scored nine points on four kills, four blocks and an ace. Roberts finished with six points on four kills and two aces.

Alex Wilson scored five points on three blocks and two kills, while outside hitter Robbie Onusko (four kills) and Regan (two blocks, two aces) each totaled four points.

Two kills and a block by Duda keyed a 4-1 U.S. run in the first set that turned a 10-9 lead into a four-point advantage at 14-10. Duda served an ace that clipped the net for an 18-13 U.S. lead. Still trailing by five, 20-15, the Netherlands went on an 8-1 run to take a 23-21 lead. After the teams exchanged the next two points, the U.S. scored the next three points, defending two set points on a Fabricio kill and a Duda kill on an overpass from a strong Green serve. The Netherlands saved set point three times before a Green kill put the U.S. up 29-28 and a nice up from Dadgostar went over the net and the Netherlands hit the ball into the net.

With the score tied at eight apiece in the second set, a seven-point serving run by Onusko gave the U.S. a 15-8 lead. A Roberts ace extended the margin to double digits, 22-12. A Fabricio kill made it 23-13 and Sam Surowiec served the final two points of the set to give the U.S. a two-set lead. Libero Travis Ricks and defensive specialist Danny Alvarez Rivadeneira made their tournament debuts in the set.

Wilson opened the back-and-forth scoring in the third set with neither team leading by more than a point until the Netherlands took an 8-6 lead. The Netherlands was unable to handle a Regan serve that put the U.S. back out in front, 13-12. With the score even at 14, Fabricio scored four of the next five points with two kills and back-to-back blocks for a 19-14 U.S. lead. Another Fabricio block and an Onusko kill pushed the margin to seven points, 22-15. The U.S. dropped just one of the final four points in finishing with the victory.

The tournament, usually held the first weekend in July, is the last tournament before the team travels to Hangzhou, China, for the World ParaVolley Championship, July 10-17.

Men’s Roster

No Name (Position, Height, Hometown, Region)
1 Travis Ricks (L, 5-7, San Diego, Calif., Southern California)
2 Dan Regan (OH, 6-0, St. Louis, Mo., Gateway)
3 Nick Dadgostar (L, 6-0, Sidney, Neb., Great Plains)
4 Ben Aman (OH, 6-5, Edmond, Okla., Oklahoma)
5 Eric Duda (S/OH, 6-5, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Florida)
6 Alex Wilson (OPP/OH, 6-6, Saugerties, N.Y.,)
8 James Stuck (S/OH, 6-5, New Kensington, Pa., Keystone)
10 Robbie Onusko (OH, 6-0, Daytona Beach, Fla., Florida)
11 Roderick Green (MB, 6-3, West Monroe, La., Bayou)
17 Zach Upp (OH, 6-5, Bartlett, Ill., Great Lakes)
18 Jason Roberts (OH/RS, 6-3, Perry, Ga., Southern)
19 Danny Alvarez Rivadeneira (L/DS, 5-8, West Jordan, Utah, Intermountain)
24 Fabricio da Silva Pinto (OH, 6-1, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil and Dublin, Calif.)
49 Sam Surowiec (OH, 6-2, Everett, Wash.)

Head Coach: Greg Walker
Assistant Coach: Ladislav Lelkes
Assistant Coach: Julie Allen
Sport Psychologist: Taylor Gabler
Performance Analyst: Sydnie Mabry
Therapist: Whitney Padgett
Team Manager: Connor Martin
Consultants: Jeff Smith, Dave Dantes

Schedule
Watch Live
All times Pacific

June 19
USA def. Ukraine, 3-2 (17-25, 25-18, 25-20, 21-25, 15-11)
USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (30-28, 25-13, 25-16)

June 20
USA vs. Italy, 4:30 a.m.
USA vs. Poland, 8:30 a.m.

June 21
TBA