U.S. Women Sweep Netherlands at USAV Cup

LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 12, 2024) – The U.S. Women’s National Team swept the Netherlands 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-13) on Friday at the USA Volleyball Cup presented by hoag at The Walter Pyramid.

The teams played an extra set for the fans, which the U.S. also won 25-23.

The teams will play one more match at 4 p.m. on Sunday. During the match, the 1984 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team will be honored.

Following the match, there will be a celebration for both the women’s and men’s teams traveling to Paris for the Olympic Games. The U.S. Olympic beach team of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes will also be there.

Matches are being streamed live on BallerTV.com.

The U.S. Women led Netherlands in kills (62-37), blocks (12-3) and aces (4-3). Starting setter Jordyn Poulter and backup Lauren Carlini (who played the entire bonus set) combined to help the U.S. to a .377 hitting efficiency.

Outside hitter Kathryn Plummer played all four sets and led all scorers with 24 points on a match-high 20 kills (.594) and four blocks.

Middle blocker Haleigh Washington played all four sets and added 16 points on a match-high six blocks, eight kills (.533) and two aces.

“It was a fun game,” Washington said. “I think we ID’d some things we want to get better at. But I think we also progressively got better during the match.”

Outside hitter Kelsey Robinson Cook played the first three sets and scored 12 points on 11 kills and one block.

Opposite Annie Drews started the first three sets and scored eight points on eight kills. Opposite Jordan Thompson played as a substitute and started the fourth sets and scored six points on six kills.

Middle Chiaka Ogbogu started the first two sets and scored five points on four kills and a block. Middle Dana Rettke started the third and fourth sets and scored three points on two kills and one ace. Outside hitter Avery Skinner played the fourth set and scored three points on three kills.

Carlini scored one point on an ace.

Libero Justine Wong-Orantes led the team with 21 receptions, 81 percent positive.

U.S. Women’s Roster
No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ., Oklahoma)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Univ. of Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky, Lone Star)
4 Justine Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska, Southern California)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Ky., Stanford Univ., Pioneer)
7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. of Nebraska, Great Plains)
11 Annie Drews (Opp, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ., Hoosier)
12 Jordan Thompson (Opp, 6-4, Edina, Minn., Univ. of Cincinnati, North Country)
13 Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
14 Anna Stevenson Hall (MB, 6-2, Laurens, S.C., Univ. of Louisville, Palmetto)
15 Haleigh Washington (MB, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colo., Penn State Univ., Rocky Mountain)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
22 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ., Southern California)
23 Kelsey Robinson Cook (OH, 6-2, Bartlett, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska, Great Lakes)
24 Chiaka Ogbogu (MB, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. of Texas, North Texas)
29 Khalia Lanier (OH/Opp, 6-2, Scottsdale, Ariz., Univ. of Southern California, Arizona)

Head Coach: Karch Kiraly
Assistant Coaches: Tama Miyashiro, Erin Virtue,  Alfee Reft
Consultant Coach: Marv Dunphy
Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer: Kara Kessans
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Brandon Siakel
Performance Analyst: Rianne Verhoek
Team Leader: Coley Pawlikowski
Mental Performance Coach: Katy Stanfill
Culture Consultant: Sue Enquist
Dietitian: Shawn Hueglin
Massage Therapist: Ricardo Brambila
Team Doctor: Dr. Lori Boyajian-O’Neill

Netherlands Roster
No. Name (Position, Height)
4 Celeste Plak (Opp, 6-3)
5 Jolien Knollema (OH, 6-2)
7 Juliët Lohuis (MB, 6-4)
10 Sarah Van Aalen (S, 6-1)
11 Anne Buijs (OH, 6-3)
12 Britt Bongaerts (S, 6-1)
14 Laura Dijkema (S, 6-0)
16 Indy Baijens (MB, 6-4)
18 Marit Jasper (OH, 5-11)
19 Nika Daalderop (OH, 6-3)
23 Eline Timmerman (MB, 6-3)
25 Florien Reesink (L, 5-9)
26 Elles Dambrink (Opp, 6-1)
33 Nova Marring (OH, 6-0)

Head Coach: Felix Koslowski
Assistant Coach: Eric Meijer
Performance Analyst: Olaf Garbe
Physiotherapist: Marta Gutierrez Perez
Physiotherapist: Alewijn Huisman
Physical Preparation: Alessandro Bracceschi
Team Manager: Karel Eggen