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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2009
B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: bj.evans@usav.org
U.S. Men Can't Stop Italian Attack
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Italy used strong offense from Cristian Savani and Michal Lasko as it defeated the United States, 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 26-24) on Friday in an FIVB World League match before 4,310 at the Sears Centre.
Both teams now have records of 6-3; however Team USA maintains its lead in Pool A with a point lead of 18-17. The two teams will play again at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Sears Centre.
Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai'i) paced Team USA with 16 points on 15 kills and one ace while Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) added 15 on 14 kills and one block. David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) scored 14 points on 10 kills and a match-high four blocks.
Lasko led all scorers with 18 points on a match-high 16 kills, one block and one ace. Savani added 16 on 15 kills and one ace. Italy had four players in double figures.
"Italy passed better and the definitely served better," U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) said. "When you control passing and serving you are probably going to win the game."
Italy was credited with 99 percent positive receptions and 79 percent excellent. The United States was credited with 97 percent positive receptions and 63 percent excellent.
Italy converted 54 percent of its attack attempts (56/104) while Team USA converted 50 percent (51/103). Italy also had more aces (2-1) and more blocks (12-9).
"I'm disappointed with the result, obviously," Lee said. "This was a chance for us to secure the lead in Pool A… I thought we had a lot of mistakes, especially toward the end."
Complete release is posted at http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/14212.
