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July 11, 2009

B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: bj.evans@usav.org

U.S. Men Serve Up Defeat of Italy

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Showing great improvement over Friday, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team held on to its Pool A lead by defeating Italy, 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21) in an FIVB World League match on Saturday before 4,183 at the Sears Centre Arena.

The victory improves the United States’ record to 7-3. Italy falls to 6-4. The U.S. Men’s National Team will travel to Wichita, Kan., on July 17-18 to play Netherlands in their final World League pool play matches.

Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) led all scorers Saturday with 22 points on 19 kills, one block and two aces. Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) added 11 points on nine kills, one block and one ace. Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) scored 11 points on 10 kills and one ace.

Michal Lasko led Italy with 16 points on 13 kills, two blocks and one ace. Simone Parodi scored 15 points on 12 kills, two blocks and one ace.

The U.S. scored on eight aces as opposed to two for Italy. Team USA also used its serving to get Italy’s setters off the net, pulling it out of system.

“I thought we played with pride, passion and determination,” said U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.). “This was a great weekend for U.S. volleyball fans.”

Complete release is posted at http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/14229.

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USA VOLLEYBALL HEADLINE NEWS

July 11, 2009

B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: bj.evans@usav.org

Branagh, Youngs Take Bronze Medal in Gstaad

The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs took the bronze medal on Saturday at the Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour.

The fourth-seeded Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) defeated 13th-seeded Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands, 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) in 39 minutes.

In the men’s bracket, both remaining teams bowed out on Saturday.

Sixth-seeded Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) defeated Brazil’s sixth-ranked Benjamin Insfran and Pedro Salgado in the second round, 2-0 (21-19, 21-10) in 45 minutes. But the Olympic gold medalists fell in the quarterfinals to Spain’s 11th-seeded Adrian Gavira Collado and Pablo Herrera, 1-2 (19-21, 21-16, 12-15) in 56 minutes.

The U.S. men’s team of Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.), seeded seventh, fell in the second round to 29th-ranked Martin Laciga and Jefferson Bellaguarda of Switzerland, 1-2 (23-25, 21-16, 8-15) in 72 minutes.

For complete release, go to http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/14223

Maura Gladys
Intern, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6886
E-Mail: maura.gladys@usav.org

U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team Falls to Mexico

The United States Girls’ Youth National Team fell to a familiar foe at the 2009 Girls’ Youth World Championship in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand when it lost to NORCECA rival Mexico 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-21) on July 11.
 
The U.S. was unable to avenge its five-set loss to Mexico that it suffered in its opening match of the tournament.

"Mexico shows strength and power in the match against us," said U.S. Head Coach Jim Stones. "They fought hard. We already played them twice in the championship and lost both matches. I admit that they are stronger than us."

For complete release, go to http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/14213

Editor's Pick: US Reputation for Scientific Achievement Flagging

US Reputation for Scientific Achievement Flagging

Renay San Miguel
07/10/09 12:20 PM PT

Americans no longer believe the U.S. leads the world in scientific accomplishments, suggest the results of a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Further, many Americans do not agree with scientific consensus on a variety of issues, such as the role of humans in global warming and the evolution of species. Scientists blame the media, in part, for the disconnect.
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