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Karch Kiraly Named U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach

by US Women's National Team on September 11, 2012

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2012) – Karch Kiraly, a legendary volleyball player in the indoor and beach disciplines who turned to coaching as an assistant for the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team that earned the silver medal at the recent 2012 Olympic Games, has been named the program’s head coach for the next Olympic Games quadrennial culminating at the 20...

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US Women Take Silver After Tough Loss To Brazil

by Brynn Murphy on August 23, 2012

By: Bill Kauffman, USA Volleyball CommunicationsThe top-ranked U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team fell one victory shy of winning its first-ever Olympic Games gold-medal for the second quadrennial in a row in an 11-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 loss to No. 2 Brazil Saturday in the title match at Earls Court in London.The U.S. Women finished the tournament with a 7-1 record and 30-2 record in 2012. Brazil, which was on the verge of not qualifying for the quarterfinals heading into the final pool day, finished with a 6-2 record in defending its 2008 Ol...

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My Moment by Jordan Larson

by Brynn Murphy on July 16, 2012

When I think about the last couple days many emotions come rushing in. Something I have worked so hard for is finally becoming a reality. Words cannot express the joy that overcame me when I heard the news that I will be attending the Olympic Games in London. I will try and recap my morning for you all. It was July 3 at about 8:30 in the morning. We didn't have practice that day since we had meetings all morning to determine the 12 girls that will be making the roster. I was nervous and excited for my meeting at 10:20. I got up and did the normal routine, got dressed, ate and brushed my...

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World League : Intercontinental Round by Brian Thornton

by Brynn Murphy on July 10, 2012

Italy: First off let me say that they are never kidding about it being a truly intercontinental experience. There's no second off following this first off. I just like beginning sentences with "first off". In fact, there will be many things to follow but I'm not going to number and list them. You can do that if you'd like in your head though from here on out. I would never ridicule you for your savant-like behavior. Seventh off, it was great to finally play in Italy. I was lucky enough to visit the country on christmas vacation and spend a lovely christm...

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What a summer! by Jordan Larson

by Brynn Murphy on June 19, 2012

Hello everyone, My apologizes for the delay I have been training hard in preparation for London. Here is a summary of where I left off from my last blog. Enjoy! After finishing in third place in Champions League, it was time to go back to Russia and finish up the league. Before going to Baku, we won our first semi-final match against Omsk in the series of 3. Although our team was more talented than Omsk, we still struggled against them. We beat them in 4 sets at home and then secured our berth into the final round with a win on the road in 5 sets.&nb...

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