Team: U.S. Women's National Team

After another incredible Olympic run, the U.S. Women took home the silver medal after falling to Italy in the gold medal match, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17) on the final day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

The U.S. Women’s National Team will defend its gold medal at the Paris Olympics after defeating the world’s top-ranked team Brazil in a memorable semifinal, 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11) on Thursday.

Playing its best match yet in the Paris Olympics, the U.S. Women’s National Team advanced to the semifinals with an impressive 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-20) blanking of Poland on Tuesday. The win sends the U.S. to its fifth consecutive semifinal berth.

The U.S. Women’s National Team clinched a berth in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics with a tight 3-0 (29-27, 29-27, 25-20) victory over France before a boisterous French crowd on Sunday.

Led by an incredible blocking performance from Chiaka Ogbogu, the U.S. Women’s National Team earned a dramatic 3-2 (25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25. 17-15) victory over reigning world champion Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Setter Micha Hancock, the U.S. Women’s official alternate for the Paris Olympic Games, will replace setter Lauren Carlini, who has sustained an injury