Race for Tokyo Resumes with Cancun Hub
The next three weeks will be critical for the U.S. Beach National Team as the first of three Olympic Qualification tournaments kicks off Friday, April 16, in Cancun, Mexico.
U.S. Women’s Patience Pays off in Sweep of Japan at VNL
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2021) – The U.S. Women’s National Team steam train kept barreling down the track on Sunday with a sweep of Japan (25-23, 26-24, 25-20) at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. A showdown looms on Monday as the first-place U.S. Women (11-0) will face second-place Turkey (9-2) at...
Bourne/Crabb Move into Qualifier in Cancun
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 14, 2021) – The U.S. beach team of Tri Bourne and Trevor Crabb will begin the FIVB World Tour four-star event in Cancun in the qualifier bracket rather than in the country quota. The change comes because the U.S. team of Chase Budinger/Casey Patterson dropped out of the event. With 2,000...
U.S. Women Hold Steady to Stop Belgium’s Surge at VNL
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 12, 2021) – When Belgium picked up its serving for a second-set surge, the U.S. Women’s National Team pulled together to defeat the European side, 3-0 (25-9, 26-24, 25-20) on Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Women (10-0) continue to lead the VNL standings but...
Tokyo Olympics Only 100 Days Away
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 14, 2021) – After a one-year delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, what is another 100 days? USA Volleyball’s national teams will be more than ready to compete when the Games begin on July 23 this year. We are still waiting to find out which beach teams will qualify and...
USA Volleyball Legend Bertha Lucas Dies at 102
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2021) – USA Volleyball sends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of longtime volleyball player and coach Bertha Lucas, who died this week at age 102. She was a resident of Pacific Palisades, Calif. Bertha can rightfully be called a USA Volleyball legend. Her roles in the...
National Teams Update: Larson Wins AU Title
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 12, 2021) – U.S. Women’s National Team Captain and outside hitter Jordan Larson became the first ever as the first Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Champion on Monday at the end of the league’s five-week season. Larson, the captain of Team Gold, entered her final match of the season with a significant 822-point...
U.S. Men Fight Hard in Tough Loss to Serbia
The U.S. Men's National Team got close to forcing the fifth set, but fell to Serbia, 3-1 (25-23, 25-17, 19-25, 27-25) on Friday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy.
U.S. Beach Olympic Qualifying Update
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 25, 2021) – The 2021 race for beach volleyball slots at the Tokyo Olympic Games got off to a good start at the FIVB World Tour four-star event on March 8-12 in Doha, Qatar. USA Volleyball placed two teams each in the women’s and the men’s medal matches and came away...
U.S. Men’s Block, Serve Too Strong for Germany
The U.S. Men's National Team came out strong and swept Germany, 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 29-27) on Thursday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy.