America efficiently defended their WPV Ladies’s Tremendous 6 title with a 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-19) win over China. Sustaining an undefeated run identical to in 2019, Workforce USA showcased their dominance within the closing of the six-nations match held at Parc des Sports activities de Vandoeuvre in Nancy, France on Sunday.
USA got here out sturdy, leveraging their formidable frontline to intimidate the Chinese language attackers from the outset. Regardless of a detailed begin with a slim 7-5 lead, USA regularly pulled forward. Katherine Bridge made a major influence, deflecting a robust assault from Zhang Lijun to increase the result in 11-7. Lora Webster additional solidified the benefit with a intelligent drop shot that discovered the again of the Chinese language courtroom, giving USA a 14-8 lead. With contributions from gamers like Whitney Dosty and Kaleo Kanahele, USA maintained their momentum, and a decisive block by Nicole Nieves sealed the primary set 25-20.
China responded fiercely within the second set with show a show of resilience and a more practical offence. Though USA began sturdy with a 3-0 lead, China shortly equalised. Wang Yanan’s fast assault helped China surge forward to an 11-6 lead. USA managed to shut the hole to 14-13, however Zhang’s highly effective spike reestablished China’s management. Xu Yixiao’s well timed performs ensured China stayed forward, and a service error from Heather Erickson handed China the set at 25-20, levelling the match.
USA regrouped within the third set, rallying to a 9-2 lead after a 7-0 run. Regardless of China’s problem on a block contact, USA saved their focus and maintained a powerful offensive rhythm. With contributions from Erickson and Webster, USA prolonged their result in 19-11. Zhang and Tang Xuemei tried to rally China again into the set, however Nieves and Webster’s efforts noticed the USA comfortably taking the set 25-18 after an assault error from China.
China opened the fourth set with the preliminary level, however USA shortly established a 3-2 lead. The groups traded factors, and regardless of a number of deadlocks, USA edged forward with an important block contact problem win, making it 10-8. Erickson’s spike elevated the lead, and with China struggling to maintain up, USA constructed a 13-10 benefit. Kanahele’s intelligent play and Bridge’s highly effective swing saved USA forward. Regardless of China closing the hole to 21-19, USA blockers held agency. At championship level, an ace by Webster clinched the set 25-19 and the match 3-1.
Last Standings
- United States
- China
- Brazil
- Italy
- Canada
- France
Particular person Awards
Greatest Server – Suellen Dellangelica Lima (BRA)
Greatest Receiver – Zhang Lijun (CHN)
Greatest Libero – Bethany Zummo (USA)
Greatest Setter – Kaleo Kanahele (USA)
Greatest Attacker – Tang Xuemei (CHN)
Greatest Blocker – Katherine Bridge (USA)
Most Precious Gamers – Heather Erickson (USA)
