COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 25, 2017) – Italy defeated the U.S. Girls Youth National Team in three sets, 25-7, 25-16, 25-15 in the quarterfinals of the FIVB Girls U18 World Championship in Rosario, Argentina.
Italy (6-0) advances to the semifinals tomorrow against the winner of the Germany and Turkey match. The U.S. (3-3) will face the loser of that match in the 5th-8th place bracket Saturday at 1p ET.
The Italians held an advantage in blocks (11-2), aces (14-1) and opponent errors (22-10). The U.S. had difficulty today passing and receiving serves. Italy had five aces in the first set and seven in the third. Outside hitter Madi Kubik led the U.S. offensive attack with 10 points, 10 kills on 28 attempts. Opposite Mica Allison and outside Logan Eggleston chipped in five points each.
Team USA Starters
Libero: Brooke Nuneviller
Setter: Nicklin Hames
Middles: Holly Campbell, Kendall Kipp,
Opposite: Mica Allison
Outside Hitters: Logan Eggleston, Madi Kubik
Team USA Stat Leaders
Points: Madi Kubik, 10; Mica Allison, 5; Logan Eggleston, 5; Holly Campbell, 3
Kills: Madi Kubik, 10; Mica Allison, 5; Logan Eggleston, 4; Holly Campbell, 3
Blocks: Skylar Fields, 1; Logan Eggleston, 1
Aces: Selina Xu, 1
Team USA Matches
Aug. 19 … USA v. Russia … L … 25-17, 25-20, 25-19
Aug. 20 … USA v. Belarus … L … 25-20, 25-13, 21-25, 25-20
Aug. 21 … USA v. Brazil … W … 26-24, 19-25, 8-25, 25-19, 15-11
Aug. 22 … USA v. Mexico … W … 17-25, 24-26, 25-19, 30-28, 15-10
Aug. 23 … USA v. Slovenia … W … 25-21, 25-18, 25-22
Aug. 25 … USA v. Italy … L … 25-7, 25-16, 25-15
Aug. 26 … USA v. loser of Germany/Turkey
In 2013, the U.S. Girls Youth National Team made history, becoming the first U.S. volleyball team of either gender to win a world championship medal at the youth or junior level, taking the silver after losing to China in the final in Thailand. In 2015, the U.S. earned another silver in the World Championship final against Italy.
The U.S., ranked No. 1 in the world, competed in Pool B along with Russia, the 2017 European U18 champions; Brazil, the 2017 South American champions, plus, Belarus and Mexico.
2017 U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team
# — Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, Club, Region)
3 – Brooke Nuneviller* – L, 5-11, Chandler, Ariz., Aspire, Arizona
4 – Mica Allison – OPP/S, 6-0, White Heath, Ill., Illini Elite, Great Lakes
5 – Nicklin Hames – S, 5-11, Maryville, Tenn., K2 Volleyball, Southern
6 – Selina Xu – S, 6-0, San Carlos, Calif., Vision Volleyball, Northern California
8 – Madison Williams – OH, 6-1, Grand Prairie, Texas, Texas Advantage, North Texas
9 – Logan Eggleston* – OH, 6-3, Franklin, Tenn., Alliance, Southern
11 – Skylar Fields* – OH, 6-2, Missouri City, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star
14 – Madi Kubik – OH, 6-2, West Des Moines, Iowa, Central Iowa Select, Iowa
15 – Kendall Kipp* – M/OPP, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Laguna Beach, Southern California
16 – Madison Horin – M, 6-3, Munster, Ind., First Alliance, Great Lakes
17 – Holly Campbell – M, 6-3, Austin, Texas, Austin Juniors, Lone Star
19 – Taylor Landfair – OH, 6-4, Plainfield, Ill., Elite Sports Performance, Great Lakes
* Member of the 2016 U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team
Team USA Staff
Head Coach: Jim Stone
Asst. Coach: Michelle Chatman-Smith
Asst. Coach: Michael Gee
Head of Delegation: Lizzy Briones
Technical Coordinator: Herb Summer