Post by thesnakeguy on May 11, 2012 11:55:25 GMT -5
For a team that had about two weeks to prepare for a tournament that can win it an Olympic bid, the U.S. men's volleyball team has certainly looked worthy of a trip to London.
It has dominated the NORCECA Olympic qualifying tournament at Long Beach State, winning each of its pool matches in 3-0 sweeps to advance to today's semifinals. It's been a total team effort, too, with the American squad showing scoring ability at all attack positions.
The one trait that stands out, though, is the team's ability at the service line.
The U.S. leads the eight teams in the tournament in aces with 29, an average of 3.2 per game, and they have been spread out among a variety of players. Whether its Matt Anderson's array of middle-court serves that break like sliders and curves in baseball, Paul Lotman's heavy jump serves or Clay Stanley's variety of angles, the U.S. has put opponents on the defensive throughout.
www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_20599653/u-s-mens-volleyball-players-serve-their-country
It has dominated the NORCECA Olympic qualifying tournament at Long Beach State, winning each of its pool matches in 3-0 sweeps to advance to today's semifinals. It's been a total team effort, too, with the American squad showing scoring ability at all attack positions.
The one trait that stands out, though, is the team's ability at the service line.
The U.S. leads the eight teams in the tournament in aces with 29, an average of 3.2 per game, and they have been spread out among a variety of players. Whether its Matt Anderson's array of middle-court serves that break like sliders and curves in baseball, Paul Lotman's heavy jump serves or Clay Stanley's variety of angles, the U.S. has put opponents on the defensive throughout.
www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_20599653/u-s-mens-volleyball-players-serve-their-country
