USC’s Benesh leads U.S. to near-comeback win vs. Argentina

USC middle attacker Andy Benesh even in an U.S. near-comeback loss was difficult to contain both on offense and defense.

Benesh had a team-high 17 kills and six blocks as the United States rallied a two-game deficit before losing to Argentina 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 22-25, 15-10 in its FIVB U-21 World Championship pool-play opener on Friday in Mexico. Continue reading “USC’s Benesh leads U.S. to near-comeback win vs. Argentina”

U.S. reveals training team roster for upcoming NORCECA tournament

Ten current college players and 11 incoming freshmen recruits were selected to the U.S. initial roster for an upcoming international tournament.

USA Volleyball announced Friday afternoon its 21-player roster for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Training Team that will prepare to compete at the NORCECA Under-21 Continental Championship later this summer. Continue reading “U.S. reveals training team roster for upcoming NORCECA tournament”