Metcalf Leads Team USA to Win at World Championships

Kobe, Japan -- Behind 25 kills from former Husker All-American Nancy Metcalf, the U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team opened the FIVB Women’s World Championship with a 3-2 (19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 26-28, 16-14) victory over Kazakhstan on Tuesday. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Metcalf, a three-time All-American at NU, lead all <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>U.S. performers with 25 points and added three digs to help Team USA to its first win in pool play.  Metcalf’s performance on Tuesday was the second-highest point total on the opening day of competition, trailing only Pavlova Yelena of Kazakhstan, who had 35 kills in a losing effort.

 

Team USA is in action again tomorrow as it takes on the Netherlands.