USA Women’s Volleyball Team, With Three Huskers, Falls to China

The U.S. Women’s Volleyball National Team, featuring three former Huskers, made a valiant comeback before dropping its Paris Olympics opener to China, 3-2 on Monday. 

Libero Justine Wong-Orantes had a match-high 17 digs and 12 successful receptions.  Outside hitter Kelsey Robinson Cook recorded 15 successful receptions and three kills, and outside hitter Jordan Larson added three kills. 

The U.S. entered the Olympic Games ranked fifth in the world, while China was sixth.  The Americans will face No. 9 Serbia tomorrow.