Team USA Falls in Grand Prix

The United States women’s volleyball team suffered its second five-set loss of the FIVB World Grand Prix, falling to host Thailand (19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11) on Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand.

USA ends the nine-match, three-weekend preliminary round with a 3-6 record and in ninth place, while Thailand finishes with a 4-5 record. Both teams failed to qualify for the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round, which is to be held Aug. 19-23 at Tokyo with the top five preliminary teams plus host Japan. The World Grand Prix, a 12-country event, is the premier annual women’s international volleyball tournament.

Former Husker Nancy Metcalf had 15 points on 13 kills and two blocks, in four sets of action of action, while Jordan Larson had five points on three kills and two blocks in a losing effort.