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Gold-medal contenders U.S., Brazil women meet Monday
From nbcolympics.com:
If the U.S. women’s volleyball team wants to make history and win its first-ever Olympic gold medal, it will have to through Brazil–probably more than once.
The first matchup is known for sure: Monday, the top two teams in the world will square off in a Group B preliminary-round match at Earls Court in London.”
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Ever-rising US volleyball star Destinee Hooker faces big match against Brazil
From washingtonpost.com:
LONDON — A day before the opening ceremony at the London Games, Ricky Hooker sent a note to his daughter Destinee. It was time to go to work. “The blessing is I see you as a little girl that has grown up into a beautiful young warrior,” the note read. “This is the time to put on your lunch pail and play the matches with your heart and soul.”
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U.S. Scoring to Date
Scoring - United States vs. Korea
| # | Name | Position | Height | Srv | Spk | Blk | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Scott-Arruda, Danielle | MB | 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Haneef-Park, Tayyiba | Opp | 6-7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Berg, Lindsey | S | 5-8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Miyashiro, Tamari | L | 5-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Davis, Nicole | L | 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Larson, Jordan | OH | 6-2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Hodge, Megan | OH | 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Harmotto, Christa | MB | 6-2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 15 | Tom, Logan | OH | 6-1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Akinradewo, Foluke | MB | 6-3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | Thompson, Courtney | S | 5-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hooker, Destinee | Opp | 6-4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
Team Rosters
2012 U.S. Women's Olympic Volleyball Team
| # | Name | Position | Height | Hometown | State | Birth Year | College | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Scott-Arruda, Danielle | MB | 6-2 | Baton Rouge | LA | 1972 | LBSU | Big West |
| 3 | Haneef-Park, Tayyiba | Opp | 6-7 | Laguna Hills | CA | 1979 | LBSU | Big West |
| 4 | Berg, Lindsey | S | 5-8 | Honolulu | HI | 1980 | Minnesota | B1G |
| 5 | Miyashiro, Tamari | L | 5-7 | Kaneohe | HI | 1987 | Washington | Pac 12 |
| 6 | Davis, Nicole | L | 5-4 | Stockton | CA | 1982 | USC | Pac 12 |
| 10 | Larson, Jordan | OH | 6-2 | Hooper | NE | 1986 | Nebraska | B1G |
| 11 | Hodge, Megan | OH | 6-3 | Durham | NC | 1988 | Penn State | B1G |
| 13 | Harmotto, Christa | MB | 6-2 | Hopewell | PA | 1986 | Penn State | B1G |
| 15 | Tom, Logan | OH | 6-1 | Salt Lake City | UT | 1981 | Stanford | Pac 12 |
| 16 | Akinradewo, Foluke | MB | 6-3 | Plantation | FL | 1987 | Stanford | Pac 12 |
| 17 | Thompson, Courtney | S | 5-8 | Kent | WA | 1984 | Washington | Pac 12 |
| 19 | Hooker, Destinee | Opp | 6-4 | San Antonio | TX | 1987 | Texas | Big 12 |
2012 Olympics Women's Volleyball - Brazil
| # | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Age | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAUDINO Fabiana | MB | 6-4 | 27 | Fenerbahce TUR |
| 3 | LINS Danielle | S | 6-0 | 27 | Sesi/SP BRA |
| 4 | PEQUENO Paulina | WS | 6-0 | 30 | Volei Futuro BRA |
| 5 | SILVA Adenizia | MB | 6-0 | 25 | Sollys Osasco BRA |
| 6 | MENEZES Thaisa | MB | 6-4 | 25 | Sollys Osasco BRA |
| 8 | CARVALHO Jaqueline | WS | 6-1 | 28 | Sollys Osasco BRA |
| 9 | FERREIRA Ferndanda | S | 5-8 | 32 | Iqtisadchi Baku AZE |
| 11 | CAIXETA Tandara | WS | 6-0 | 23 | Sollys Osasco BRA |
| 12 | PEREIRA Natalia | WS | 6-0 | 23 | Unilever BRA |
| 13 | CASTRO Sheilla | OS | 6-2 | 29 | Sollys Osasco BRA |
| 14 | OLIVEIRA Fabiana | L | 5-5 | 32 | Unilever BRA |
| 16 | RODRIGUES Fernanda | WS | 5-10 | 26 | Volei Futuro BRA |