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Ma’a dominant in U.S. sweep of Cuba at NORCECA Championship

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Coach John Hawks wasn’t holding back in his praise of setter Micah Ma’a following the U.S. victory of Cuba at the NORCECA Continental Championship.

Hawks, who also spent the last four years coaching Ma’a at UCLA, called it the greatest performance he’s witnessed from the three-time All-American. Continue reading “Ma’a dominant in U.S. sweep of Cuba at NORCECA Championship”

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Audio: U.S. coach praises team’s chemistry at NORCECA Championship

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The prospect of players using the NORCECA Continental Championship to showcase why they belong on the U.S. roster for the FIVB World Cup or Olympics has not caused any friction among the team.

Instead, coach John Hawks said he has been impressed with how all the U.S. players have bonded in a short amount of time. Continue reading “Audio: U.S. coach praises team’s chemistry at NORCECA Championship”

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Sander helps U.S. overcome Guatemala to clinch NORCECA quarterfinals berth

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It wasn’t the cleanest of performances for the United States but outside attacker Brenden Sander more than made up for it.

The former BYU All-American finished with a team-high 14 kills on a 60.87 percent offensive efficiency as the United States swept Guatemala 25-22, 25-21, 26-24 on Tuesday in Winnipeg, Canada, to clinch a quarterfinals berth at the NORCECA Continental Championship. Continue reading “Sander helps U.S. overcome Guatemala to clinch NORCECA quarterfinals berth”