What a Volleyball Nations League debut for Madi Skinner.
Skinner, coming off back-to-back NCAA titles at Texas with nonetheless one other season forward for the Longhorns, and the one present school participant on the roster, led the USA to a four-set win Wednesday over Thailand in Rio de Janeiro.
Skinner had 13 kills, 4 blocks and three aces within the USA’s 25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 25-18 victory. Whereas that end result was anticipated, Japan’s gorgeous five-set win over defending-champion Türkiye wasn’t because the match went into its second day.
Motion started Tuesday with Poland sweeping Italy in Antalya, Türkiye, earlier than China swept Korea and Brazil beat Canada in 4 in Rio.
Wednesday in Türkiye, Germany swept France after which Japan got here away with a 25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 15-11 upset of the house crew. Within the later match in Rio, the Dominican Republic swept Serbia.
There are six matches Thursday, together with the USA vs. China. Additionally in Rio, Brazil performs Korea and the Dominican Republic performs Canada. All will be seen on Volleyball World TV.
Skinner, an outdoor in school the place she additionally received an NCAA title at Kentucky as a freshman earlier than transferring to Texas, performed reverse towards Thailand and had 9 digs.
Ali Frantti had 13 kills, seven digs and an ace. Anna Corridor had 9 kills, a block and two aces, and Skinner’s older sister, Avery had 9 kills, a block and an ace. Brionne Butler had six kills and 4 blocks. Setter Jordyn Poulter, making her worldwide return after reconstructive knee surgical procedure, had a kill, eight digs and an ace. Libero Zoe Fleck had 12 digs.
Pimpichaya Kokram had 13 kills and an ace for Thailand and Chatchu-Moksri had 13 kills.
In Japan’s victory, Sarina Koga had 27 kills, a block, three aces and 14 digs. Mayu Ishikawa had 18 kills, two aces and 13 digs. Manami Kojima had 20 digs.
Türkiye’s Tugba Senoglu Ivegin had 15 kills, three blocks and an ace. Ebrar Karakut had 14 kills, a block and an ace, and Hande Baladin had 14 kills and an ace. Melissa Vargas had 9 kills three blocks.
