Hawaii men’s volleyball: U.S. can’t hold on, loses to Brazil 3-2 at Pan Am Games

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.
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It’s the U.S. (1-1) vs. Brazil (2-0) for a spot in Saturday’s semifinals at 3:30 p.m. HST.
You can check out the results here.
Brazil defeated Mexico 3-1 and Chile 3-1 earlier.
The U.S. swept Mexico and lost to Chile 3-1.
The top two teams advance to championship semifinals, bottom to consolation semifinals. Mexico is 0-2, Chile 1-1. Those two play today before the U.S.-Brazil match.
Matches on ESPN3.com or they might show it on TV depending on your carrier.

COMMENTS

  1. Kazu August 2, 2019 2:21 pm

    Man, i wish Wahine Volleyball start already. Getting tired of seeing stories about Football.


  2. darkfire35 August 2, 2019 9:15 pm

    Cindy, do you know if the Wahine will have an open practice A vs B match like they did last time?

    Mahalo for all you do! GO BOWS!


  3. vballfan August 2, 2019 11:15 pm

    UH Athletics/Marketing should be already hyping the upcoming Wahine season in the community, media. Maybe, I missed something???


  4. Cindy Luis August 3, 2019 5:00 am

    updated in main box but ICYMI
    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.
    oe Worsley used as a serving sub, served once in both Sets 3 and 4.
    Kupono Fey was the libero.


  5. Cindy Luis August 3, 2019 5:02 am

    1. Football opens before volleyball. I’ll have something next week.
    Wahine open practice Aug. 10
    2. don’t know. will know more by the end of next week.
    3. I have seen a lot of TV and hear a lo of radio ads. A few ads in the paper for Wahine volleyball.


  6. Cindy Luis August 3, 2019 5:18 am

    https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=50460
    new thread up for Saturday


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