USA women top Netherlands; Olympic volleyball teams play again Friday

12.07.2024 15:39

VolleyballMag.com

Annie Drews, left, and Dana Rettke block Nika Daalderop/Jim Wolf photo

The USA women’s Olympic volleyball team came away with a 22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12 victory Wednesday over the Netherlands in the first of three exhibition matches in Long Beach State’s Pyramid.

The same teams play again at 7 p.m. Pacific Friday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Avery Skinner led the Americans with 25 kills, hitting .561, and two blocks.

The USA is in a Paris Olympics pool with France, China and Serbia, while the Netherlands is in a pool with Italy, Türkiye and the Dominican Republic. Click here for more from USA Volleyball.

Our photos are by Andy J. Gordon and Jim Wolf:

Lauren Carlini goes no-look against the Netherlands/Jim Wolf photo

Lauren Carlini and Dana Rettke blockin Nika Daalderop/Andy J. Gordon photo

Chiaka Ogbogu, left, and Kelsey Robinson Cook blocking against the Netherlands/Andy J. Gordon photo

Chiaka Ogbogu gets up against the Netherlands/Jim Wolf photo

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