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U.S. Women's Sitting Team Schedule |
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| OPPonent | Date/Time/Watch |
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| China | Aug. 30 L 3-1 21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 26-24 Match Recap |
| France | Sept. 1 W 3-0 25-5, 25-1, 25-5 Match Recap |
| Italy | Sept. 3 W 3-0 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 Match Recap |
| SeMiS vs. Brazil | Sept. 5 W 3-1 25-22, 22-25, 25-14, 25-15 Match Recap |
| Gold Medal Match vs. China | Sept. 7 W 3-1 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22 Match Recap |
No., Name, Pos., Height, Hometown, USAV Region
1 Lora Webster (MB, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y., Garden Empire)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif., Northern California)
3 Lexi Shifflett-Patterson (S, 5-4, Waseca, Minn., North Country)
5 Katie Holloway Bridge (OH, 6-3, Lake Stevens, Wash., Puget Sound)
6 Heather Erickson (OPP, 6-0, Fayetteville, N.C., Carolina)
7C Monique Matthews (MB/OH, 6-0, Ardmore, Okla., Oklahoma)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz., Arizona)
9 Tia Edwards (MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla., Oklahoma)
10 Sydney Satchell (L, 5-2, Windsor, Conn., New England)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C., Carolina)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla., Oklahoma)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla., Florida)
Alternates
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky., Pioneer)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)
Middle Blocker, 5-11
Libero, 5-3
Setter/Libero, 5-4
Outside Hitter, 6-3
Opposite, 6-0
Middle, 6-0
Outside Hitter/Opposite, 6-3
Middle/Outside Hitter, 5-6
Outside Hitter, 5-7
Setter, 5-6
Middle Blocker, 5-10
Outside Hitter, 5-9
Outside Hitter, 6-0
Outside Hitter, 6-1
June 4, 2025
Following official approval from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), LA28 has unveiled its updated Paralympic Venue Plan—marking a major milestone for adaptive sport and reinforcing Southern California’s legacy as a global hub for inclusive, athlete-centered competition.
May 6, 2025
USA Volleyball is proud to announce that Kerri Walsh Jennings and the late Flo Hyman have been selected for induction into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, Class of 2025. This prestigious honor recognizes not only their legendary athletic careers, but also their enduring contributions to the sport of volleyball and the broader Olympic & Paralympic movement.
April 29, 2025
USA Volleyball is proud to announce that Bill Hamiter, head coach of the U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team, has been named the 2024 Paralympic Coach of the Year by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
April 15, 2025
Following Paris’ Historic Success, LA28 Sets the Scene for a New Era of Olympic Volleyball in Southern California COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 15, 2025) – The Olympic Games are returning to U.S. soil—and volleyball fans across the nation have every reason to celebrate. LA28, the Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic Games, has unveiled its most dynamic...
March 28, 2025
USA Volleyball is proud to announce that two legendary athletes, Kerri Walsh Jennings and Flo Hyman, have been nominated for induction into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
U.S. Men's Team Schedule |
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| OPPonent | Date/Time/Watch |
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| Argentina | W 3-0 25-19, 25-20, 25-16 Match Recap |
| Germany | W 3-2 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11 Match Recap |
| Japan | Win 3-1 25-16, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19 Match Recap |
| Quarters vs. Brazil | W 3-1 26-24, 28-30, 25-19, 25-19 Match Recap |
| Semis VS. POLAND | L 3-2 25-23, 25-27, 14-25, 25-23, 15-13 Match Recap |
| Bronze Medal Vs. Italy | W 3-0 25-23, 30-28, 26-24 Match Recap |
No. Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Matt Anderson (Opp, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State, Western Empire)
2 Aaron Russell (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State, Chesapeake)
4 Jeff Jendryk (MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes)
8 T.J. DeFalco (OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California)
11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Southern California, Aloha)
12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State, Ohio Valley)
14 Micah Ma’a (S, 6-3, Kaneohe, Hawaii, UCLA, Aloha)
17 Thomas Jaeschke (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes)
18 Garrett Muagututia (OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
19 Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California)
20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine, Southern California)
22 Erik Shoji (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ., Aloha)
Official Alternate: 5 Kyle Ensing (Opp, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California)
Opposite/Outside Hitter, 6-10
Outside Hitter, 6-9
Middle Blocker, 6-10
Outside Hitter, 6-5
Setter, 6-5
Middle Blocker, 6-10
Setter, 6-3
Outside Hitter, 6-6
Outside Hitter, 6-5
Middle Blocker, 6-7
Middle Blocker, 6-7
Libero, 6-0 (184 cm)
Opposite, 6-7
U.S. Women's Team Schedule |
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| OPPonent | Date/Time/Watch |
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| ChINA | L 3-2 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 15-13 Match Recap |
| SERBIA | W 3-2 (25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25. 17-15) Match Recap |
| FRANCE | W 3-0 29-27, 29-27, 25-20 Match Recap |
| Quarters vs. Poland | W 3-0 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 Match Recap |
| Semis| VS. Brazil | W 3-2 25-23, 18-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11 Match Recap |
| gold medal Match vs. Italy | L 3-0 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 |
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)
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)
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)
Alternates
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)
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)
29 Khalia Lanier (OH/Opp, 6-2, Scottsdale, Ariz., Univ. of Southern California, Arizona)
Setter, 6-2
Outside Hitter, 6-1
Libero, 5-6
Setter, 6-1
Outside Hitter, 6-2
Opposite, 6-4
Opposite, 6-4
Middle, 6-3
Middle Blocker, 6-8
Opposite/Outside Hitter, 6-6
Outside Hitter, 6-2
Middle, 6-2
Setter, 5-11
U.S. Beach Team Schedule |
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| Opponent | Date/Time/Watch |
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| Diaz/Alayo (CUB) | L 2-0 (21-18, 21-18) Match Recap |
| Abicha/Elgraoui (MAR) | W 2-0 21-12, 28-26 Match Recap |
| George/Andre (BRA) | W 2-0 21-17, 14-21, 15-8 Match Recap |
| Round of 16 Cottafava/Nicolai (ITA) | W 2-0 21-17, 21-18 Match Recap |
| Quarterfinals Cherif/Ahmed (QAT) | L 2-0 21-14, 21-16 Match Recap |
| Opponent | Date/Time |
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| Krou/Gauthier-Rat (FRA) | W 2-0 21-14, 21-11 Match Recap |
| Boermans/de Groot (ned) | L 2-0 21-13, 21-15 Match Recap |
| Herrera/Gavira (esp) | L 2-0 21-18, 21-11 Match Recap |
| Lucky Loser: Hodges/Schubert (AUS) | W 2-0 21-19, 21-17 Match Recap |
| Round of 16 Mol/Sorum (NOR) | L 2-0 21-16, 21-14 Match Recap |
| Opponent | Date/Time |
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| Bansley/Bukovec (CAN) | W 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) Match Recap |
| mariafe/clancy (aus) | W 2-0 21-16, 21-16 Match Recap |
| Xue/x.y. xia (chn) | W 2-1 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 Match Recap |
| Round of 16 MelisSa/Brandie (CAN) | L 2-0 21-19, 21-18 Match Recap |
| Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) |
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| hermannova/Stochlova (cze) | W 2-0 (21-16, 21-11) Match Recap |
| vieira/chamereau (fra) | W 2-0 21-16, 23-21 Match Recap |
| Muller/Tillmann (ger) | W 2-0 21-18, 21-18 Match Recap |
| Round of 16 Gottardi/Menegatti (ITA) | W 2-1 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 Match Recap |
| Quarters Huberli/Brunner (SUI) | L 2-0 21-18, 21-19 Match Recap |
Player (Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
Taryn Kloth (6-4, Sioux Falls, S.D., Creighton/LSU, North Country)
Kristen Nuss (5-6, New Orleans, La., LSU, Bayou)
Kelly Cheng (6-2, Placentia, Calif., USC, Southern California)
Sara Hughes (5-10, Costa Mesa, Calif., USC, Southern California)
Andy Benesh (6-9, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., USC, Southern California)
Miles Partain (6-3, Pacific Palisades, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
Chase Budinger (6-7, Encinitas, Calif., Arizona, Southern California)
Miles Evans (6-4, Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara, Southern California)
5-6
6-2
5-10
6-9
6-3
6-7
6-4
The U.S. Women’s National Team qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by winning the FIVB Road to Paris Volleyball Qualifier in Łódź, Poland, September 16-23, 2023.
The U.S. Men’s National Team qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by winning the FIVB Road to Paris Volleyball Qualifier in Tokyo, Japan, September 29-October 8, 2023.
The U.S. Beach National Team has already clinched one berth for a women’s pair at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in October 2023. One more women’s berth is available should a U.S. pair finish among the top 17 of the FIVB’s Provisional Olympic Rankings.
The U.S. can clinch up to two men’s Olympic berths should two or more pairs finish among the top 17 of the Provisional Olympic Rankings.
If the U.S. fails to earn two berths per gender via the Olympic Rankings, there’ll be a final opportunity to earn one berth at the Norceca Olympic Qualification Tournament Finals in Tlaxcala, Mexico, June 19-24.
The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by winning the ParaVolley Pan American Zonal Championship in May 2023.
The Paralympic pools have been announced:
Pool A
France
USA
China
Italy
Pool B
Canada
Brazil
Rwanda
Slovenia
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