Posted at 8:54 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2007
China tops U.S. women in World Grand Prix volleyball
Advertiser Staff and News Services
The United States women's national volleyball team lost to defending Olympic champion China, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22, in the FIVB World Grand Prix today at Macau, China.Former University of Hawai'i standout Heather Bown, of Yorba Linda, Calif., a U.S. middle blocker, subbed into the match in the first set and finished with four kills. Starting setter Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, another UH alum, of Honolulu, had 32 assists and a block.
Tayyiba Haneef-Park, of Laguna Hills, Calif., turned in a match-high 17 points on 16 kills and an ace for Team USA. She committed just one hitting error on 25 attempts for a .640 hitting percentage.
The United States (4-3) plays Cuba (4-3) tomorrow.
