The U.S. men’s national team moved closer to earning a berth in the 2020 Olympics with a sweep of Korea today in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The U.S. (2-0) defeated the Koreans (0-2), 25-20, 25-21, 25-16 on Saturday, setting up a showdown with the host country at the Tokyo Qualification Tournament. Micah Christenson (Kamehameha) was the setter, finished with 3 kills, 2 blocks and 2 aces. Erik Shoji (Punahou) was the libero (no dig stats available). On the roster but not playing […]

U.S. again couldin’t hold on vs. Puerto Rico in the fifth-place match at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 15-8 Colton Cowell started at OH, Joe Worsley at setter and Kupono Fey at libero. Cowell finished with nine kills and a block. Worsley had a kill, a block and two aces. ====== The U.S. Men (1-2) will play Puerto Rico (1-2) for fifth place on Saturday at 9:30 a.m HST. Matches are being shown on […]

U.S. nearly swept Brazil Friday, up 2-0, before losing 23-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-19, 15-9 U.S. drops into consolation bracket, will play Puerto Rico Saturday for fifth, same finish they had at the Pan Am Cup. Colton Cowell had 2 kills and a block, playing in Sets 2-3-4-5, starting Sets 3 and 4. Joe Worsley used as a serving sub, served once in both Sets 3 and 4. Kupono Fey was the libero. —— It’s the U.S. (1-1) vs. Brazil (2-0) […]

As has been our style of late, updating here U.S. wins 26-24, 25-22, 25-23 Colton Cowell did not play, Joe Worsley served twice in Set 3. They might be saving Cowell for Friday’s match with Brazil. _____ I am traveling so unable to update today’s result between U.S.-Mexico until much later. Appreciate at the help if you end up with the score before I do. Previous thread asked about live feed. This link is for live stats. Supposed to be […]