Turkey Remains Undefeated with #VNL Sweep of Poland
Turkey spread the offense around, with eight players tallying a kill, and used both of its setters in a sweep of Poland. The Turkish side had to rally in Set 3 to close out the win, coming back from a 12-7 deficit to grab the 25-23 win and go undefeated on the week.
DJ Ray: College Coach, Music Lover, Crowd Pleaser
Meet the man behind the turntables at the Volleyball Nations League tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska – DJ Ray. Get to know the Northern Illinois coach who loves music, volleyball and Team USA.
Sound Bytes: Volleyball Nations League Day 2
Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action brought redemption for many sides, but also saw World #2 United States edged by a young Turkish squad. To see the agony and ecstasy of each match, we’ve included a short recap of the action and also quotes from the involved parties.
South Korea Sweeps Invincible China 3-0 to Close Pool 2
Lee Jaeyong had her best match of the tournament to lift South Korea to victory. In the other match, Belgium got their 2nd win – against the Dominican Republic.
Stevanovic’s 10 Blocks Helps Serbia Drown Germany – Pool 4 Recap Day 2
Meanwhile, Brazil bounced back from an opening day loss with a win against Japan
Turkey Upsets USA Women 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League Play
Turkey outdid the United States across the statsheet, besting the Americans in kills (62-60), blocks (20-17) and aces (8-5), although the USA did rally back from down 2-0 to force a fifth set, before falling in tiebreak.
Poland Picks Off Italy in 5 Sets in Pool 3 of VNL
Smarzek scored a match-high 28 points for Poland, with 23 kills and five blocks to lead her team to a 21-25, 25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 15-12 victory over No. 7 Italy to open Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday.
Standings After Day 2 of the 2018 W. Volleyball Nations League
Turkey had the upset of the day on Wednesday, beating the United States 3-2.
Russia Plays Poorly, Narrowly Beats Thailand – VNL Day 2 Pool 1 Recap
The Russian team continued its struggles
Team USA Full of Positivity for Growth in Volleyball Nations League
With a roster of 14 players, including a reunited group of seven Olympians, the United States, ranked No. 2 in the world is an odds-on favorite to contend for the Volleyball Nations League title. Despite just a few practices, the players see potential and positivity in their future.
