Middle Hitter

2009 World League Volleyball

USA vs. Italy

Focused On Men's

Volleyball

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Match Info

Week Two - June 19th Match

Rooney Leads U.S. Men Past Italy in World League...more

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Week Two - June 21st Match

U.S. Men Power Past Host Italy in World League...more

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Week Five - July 10th Match

Hoffman Estates, IL

Veteran Setter Makes A Difference

Team Italy defeated Team USA 3-1 in World League Men’s international volleyball tonight at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois in front a crowd of 4,310 fans. After a great first set, Team USA struggled to get their offense to side out consistently and watched helplessly as Italy strung together 2 and 3 point runs in critical points in the next three sets. Although the team hitting percentages were close (.495 US versus .538 ITA) Team USA was out blocked 12 to 9...Read Full Article

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Week Five - July 11th Match

Hoffman Estates, IL

That’s The Stanley I Remember

Team USA defeated Team Italy in their second home matchup Saturday night 3-1 on the back of a vintage Clay Stanley performance. Stanley did not start the first two sets of the match but subbed in as a serving specialist. He replaced Evan Patak in the third and fourth sets and lead Team USA to victory with 4 aces and 6 kills. In addition, Stanley’s overpowering serves generated at least a half dozen additional points on Italian overpasses and out-of system plays reminding the crowd of 4,183 of his 2008 Olympic MVP performance...Read Full Article

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