United States women's national volleyball team

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United States
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Association USA Volleyball
Confederation NORCECA
Head coach Erik Sullivan
FIVB ranking 3 (as of 8 January 2025)
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances13 (First in 1964 )
Best result Gold medal.svg (2020)
World Championship
Appearances17 (First in 1956 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svg (2014)
World Cup
Appearances11 (First in 1973 )
Best result Simple silver cup.svg (2011, 2019)
www.usavolleyball.org
Honours
Olympic Games
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Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Italy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1967 Japan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Germany
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Peru
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 China
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Japan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Japan
World Grand Champions
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Japan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Japan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Nanjing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Nanjing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Rimini
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Shanghai
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Macau
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Ningbo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Macau
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Ningbo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Omaha
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Bangkok
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Andria
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Reggio Calabria
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Mexico City
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Indianapolis
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Santo Domingo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Port of Spain
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Caguas
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Omaha
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Morelia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Los Angeles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Santo Domingo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Havana
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Santiago de los Caballeros
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Havana
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Regina
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Colorado
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Santa Domingo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Caguas
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Monterrey
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Winnipeg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 San Juan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Quebec City
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1969 Mexico City
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1973 Tijuana
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 San Juan
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1955 Mexico City Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1959 Chicago Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1963 São Paulo Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Saltillo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Mexico
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Peru
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Lima/Callao
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Lima/Cañete
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Santo Domingo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Tijuana/Mexicali
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Mexico City
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Mexicali
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Chihuahua/Mexicali
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hermosillo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Ponce
NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santo Domingo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Santo Domingo
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Santo Domingo
Final Four Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Lima
Montreux Volley Masters
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Switzerland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Switzerland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Switzerland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Switzerland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Switzerland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Switzerland
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Saint Petersburg

The United States women's national volleyball team participates in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball. Their last head coach was three-time Olympic gold medalist and retired dominant beach volleyball player Karch Kiraly. [1]

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Before 2014, the United States women's national volleyball team had achieved second place six times in major competitions (1967 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 2002 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games) but had never reached the top. In 2014, the team had a breakthrough to capture its first major title by defeating China in the Women's Volleyball World Championship final. The team captured its first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Cup

World Grand Champions Cup

Nations League

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Grand Prix

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

NORCECA Championship

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Pan American Games

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Pan American Cup

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six

Final Four Cup

Montreux Volley Masters

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Head-to-head record

This page shows United States women's national volleyball team's Head-to-head record at the Volleyball at the Summer Olympics, FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League.

OpponentGPMWMLSWSL
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 22060
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11030
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 440120
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 201274332
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 440120
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 33091
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 191184031
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 22061
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 52389
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 10113
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 862226
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 10113
Flag of France.svg  France 22060
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 770214
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9722216
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13852818
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 11030
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10103
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 880247
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 31266
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 12842719
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 11030
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 10103
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6331310
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12933215
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 121023113
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 31248
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11030
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 660182
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12842923
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 11030
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 11031
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 11030
Total18413151442234

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

No.NameDate of birthPositionHeight2023–24 club
1 Micha Hancock November 10, 1992Setter5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Flag of Italy.svg VBC Casalmaggiore
2 Jordyn Poulter July 31, 1997Setter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Flag of Italy.svg AGIL Volley
3 Avery Skinner April 25, 1999Outside Hitter6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) Flag of Italy.svg Chieri '76 Volleyball
4 Justine Wong-Orantes October 6, 1995Libero5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Flag of Germany.svg SC Potsdam
7 Lauren Carlini February 28, 1995Setter6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Flag of Italy.svg VBC Casalmaggiore
10 Jordan Larson October 16, 1986Outside Hitter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Flag of Italy.svg Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza
11 Andrea Drews December 25, 1993Opposite Hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Flag of Japan.svg JT Marvelous
12 Jordan Thompson May 5, 1997Opposite Hitter6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Flag of Turkey.svg VakıfBank S.K.
15 Haleigh Washington September 22, 1995Middle Blocker6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Scandicci
16 Dana Rettke January 21, 1999Middle blocker6 ft 8 in (2.04 m) Flag of Italy.svg Unione Sportiva Pro Victoria Pallavolo Monza
22 Kathryn Plummer October 16, 1998Outside Hitter6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Flag of Turkey.svg Eczacıbaşı Dynavit
23 Kelsey Robinson June 25, 1992Outside Hitter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Flag of Italy.svg Imoco Volley
24 Chiaka Ogbogu April 15, 1995Middle Blocker6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Flag of Turkey.svg VakıfBank S.K.


Notable squads

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coachErik Sullivan
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Erin Virtue
Flag of the United States.svg Tamari Miyashiro
Flag of the United States.svg Alfee Reft
Performance analyst Flag of the United States.svg Brian Hurler
Physiotherapist Flag of the United States.svg Kara Kessans
Strength & Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Siakel

See also

References

  1. Karch Kiraly at TeamUSA.org