USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

U.S. Women Pick up Speed, Beat Germany at VNL

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 6, 2021) – After a slow start in the first set, the U.S. Women’s National Team got its groove back and beat Germany, 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-13) on Sunday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Women (7-0) maintain their first-place tourney lead over 16 other teams….

Olympic Qualification Ends with Another Claes/Sponcil Gold

Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil won the J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open Sunday for their second consecutive FIVB Beach World Tour gold medal. The tournament also marked the end of Olympic qualification.

U.S. Men Rebound with Win over Australia at VNL

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 5, 2021) – The U.S. Men’s National Team rebounded from losses to Russia and Poland with a sweep of Australia (25-23, 25-20, 25-17) on Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men finish the second round of VNL at 3-3. They get three days off while…

Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena Qualify for Tokyo

Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena mathematically clinched their berth to Tokyo 2020 Saturday. It’ll be the pair’s second consecutive Olympic appearance.

Dave Gentile Elected USA Volleyball Board Chair

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2021) – David Gentile of Kansas City, Mo., was elected as the 18th USA Volleyball Board of Directors chair during the national governing body’s board meeting held online on June 1. “I am honored and privileged to serve as the next USA Volleyball chair of the Board of Directors,” Gentile…

U.S. Men Fall to Poland in Anderson’s Return to Court

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2021) – Veteran Matt Anderson returned to the U.S. Men’s National Team lineup on Friday, but the team couldn’t find its rhythm and fell to Poland 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 25-17) at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men (2-3) will finish their second group against Australia…

Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb Clinch Olympic Berth

Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo later this summer. It is Gibb’s fourth Olympics and Crabb’s first. Gibb will become the oldest volleyball Olympian in history.

U.S. Men Fall Behind and Can’t Catch up to Russia at VNL

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 3, 2021) – The U.S. Men’s National Team had some amazing moments in its match against Russia. Unfortunately, the moments did not add up to a victory and Russia prevailed 3-1 (25-22, 25-29, 17-25, 25-19) on Thursday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men (2-2) will…

2021 Beach Collegiate National Team Announced

The 2021 U.S. Beach Collegiate National Team is comprised of 26 players, 13 men and 13 women, who will attend a training camp and competition June 21-26 in Huntington Beach, Calif.