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Stanley stars, but U.S. loses
Advertiser Staff
Spain overcame the strong play of Kaiser High and University of Hawai'i alum Clay Stanley to defeat the U.S. men's national team, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-20, yesterday in World Cup play at Matsumoto, Japan.
Spain, ranked No. 24 in the world, improved to 1-2 while the fifth-ranked Americans suffered their second straight loss and fell to 1-2.
Stanley, who started at opposite, scored a team-high 14 points on 10 kills, two aces and two blocks. Gabe Gardner, who started the third and fourth games at opposite in place of Stanley, scored 13 points on 13 kills.
"We started a little better but had trouble sustaining our level," U.S. head coach Hugh McCutcheon said. "We have to re-evaluate the way we work together. We have got the day off tomorrow, so hopefully we can get things back on track in the second stage."
The U.S. plays Bulgaria tomorrow.
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KIM, KONO ADVANCE
Former Big Island resident Kimberly Kim shot a 1-over-par 73 to share medalist honors after two qualifying rounds of the Polo Golf Junior Classic at Ginn Reunion Resort's Palmer Course in Reunion, Fla.
Kim, who now lives in Arizona, finished tied at 4-under 140 with Vicky Hurst (68) and Danielle Frasier (71).
Punahou School senior Stephanie Kono shot the day's best round — a 5-under-par 67 — to finish in a tie for fourth at 143.
The top 32 players advanced to today's first round of match play.
