Bill Kauffman
Associate Director, Communications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: bill.kauffman@usav.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 8, 2011) – The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team used its off-day during the Montreux Volley Masters to defeat host-country Switzerland 25-10, 25-14, 25-18 in a friendly exhibition match played Wednesday at Montreux, Switzerland.

The U.S., ranked second in the world by the FIVB, defeated Peru 25-7, 24-26, 25-11, 25-19 to open the Montreux Volley Masters on Tuesday afternoon. After its exhibition match with Switzerland, Team USA will resume Montreux Volley Masters Pool A action versus Germany (1-1) on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. PT. Germany lost a five-set match to China on Tuesday, before sweeping Peru (0-2) on Wednesday. The Americans conclude pool play versus China (1-0) on Friday at noon PT. Crossover semifinals take place on June 11, followed by the final classification matches on June 12.

Outside hitter Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) and opposite Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) led the U.S. with 11 points apiece in the U.S.-Switzerland exhibition match. Glass tallied nine kills on 32 attempts with only one error to go with two blocks. She also handled 17 of the team’s 35 service receptions with a 76 positive percent and 65 excellent percent. Fawcett contributed 10 kills on 18 errorless attacks and added an ace in the victory.  Read more

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