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From USAV The U.S. Women’s National Team, ranked No. 1 in the world, capped its four-match USA Volleyball Cup series with No. 3 China with a 25-22, 27-25, 25-22 victory Friday evening in San Bernardino, Calif. Another new lineup. Lowe was a late reserve after starting the first three matches. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/June/12/US-Women-Sweep-China-in-USAV-CUp-Finale Over in Illinois, the men remained undefeated in World League, handing Poland its first loss. Christenson set, E. Shoji at libero, K. Shoji did not play. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/June/12/US-Hands-Poland-First-2015-World-League-Loss

Catching up from Tuesday. in case you missed it, China def. Team USA 3-2 at UCI 27-29, 25-21, 19-25, 25-19, 17-15. Third different lineup for the U.S. and a couple of new players added to the roster, imcluding setter Carli Lloyd (Cal). http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/June/09/China-Wins-5-Set-Thriller-over-US-Women one of the other stories of interest this week was the 1980 Olympic team that didn’t get to go because of the boycott, met up with the current team at the training center in Anaheim. There were […]

(see update on bottom of thread. thanks for the help Rayson) The Pac-12 announced that sand volleyball will become an officially sponsored sport beginning next season, making it the conference’s 23rd sport. The Pac-12 becomes the first major conference to sponsor sand volleyball. Eight member institutions currently sponsor the sport, well above the conference threshold of six teams to consider sport sponsorship. Also, and volleyball will have a Pac-12 championship in the spring of 2016. The format of the championship […]

Lights went out for about 15 minutes around 545. they delayed opening the arena until it was safe and not dark. doesn’t sound like it will affect start time. the protocol stayed on track. UH assistant coach Robyn Ah Mow-Santos was introduced and did the ceremonial coin flip.

from USA Volleyball The U.S. Men overcame a scrappy Russian squad and their own mistakes to win their third straight 2015 FIVB World League match in a row, 25-18, 24-26, 25-15, 28-26 on Friday at the Walter Pyramid. Setting was Micah Christenson (2 aces) with Erik Shoji at libero. Kawika Shoji played one set as a serving sub. On Saturday, USA sweeps 25-23, 25-21, 25-16. Christensen again set, E. Shoji the libero.

No TV or live stats but there is radio at 1420-AM or espn1420am.com USAV will have a delayed stream on demand through usavolleyball.org. click on USAV Cup link.

Team was about 30 minutes late. Issue with the bus pickup. They’re in the arena for about 2 hours. photo above of Karch Kiraly and, in the blue shirt, Tama Miyashiro. China will be here for a 330 practice. Ticket sales not as brisk as they were were Brazil last year. Also, no TV for the matches. USAV said there will be YouTube but delayed on demand, whatever that means. Radio 1420AM live both nights.

Christanson had a very good series vs. Iran the past two nights, had a combined 8 aces in the FIVB World League matches. Erik Shoji solid at libero. Kawika Shoji used a serving sub. Libero Alfee Reft didn’t play. US plays Russian Friday and Saturday at Long Beach State Link to Sunday story http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/May/31/US-Men-Go-2-0-against-Iran-in-World-League