USA men win
second-straight over Argentina
 July
24, 2005, Formosa, Argentina - Pieter Olree scored a match-high
20 points to pace a balanced attack as the USA mens national
Volleyball team earned a 3-1 win over Argentina on Sunday night.
Olree had 15 kills, three blocks and two service aces in the
25-22, 27-29, 25-20, 25-22 victory for the Americans, who won
their second-straight match of the five-match series in
Argentina despite still being shorthanded.
Team USA, which overcame an 8-3 deficit in the fourth set, was
competing with just seven players for the second-straight match
due to a visa issuance problem.
Curt Toppel scored 19 points on 18 kills and one block, while
2004 Olympian Riley Salmon added 18 points on 16 kills and two
blocks for the United States.
Phil Eatherton chipped in with nine points, David Lee posted
eight points and setter Chris Tamas added three points to cap
the scoring for Team USA, which improved to 7-3 overall this
season.
Lucas Chavez scored 15 points while Gaston Giani, Gustavo
Porporato and Maximo Torcello each added 11 points to lead
Argentina.
The third match of the tour is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27
in Cordoba City. The teams will also play in the cities of San
Francisco (July 28) and Gualeguaychu (July 30).
Argentina, ranked No. 7 in the world, and the United States (No.
5) met twice last season during the USA Global Challenge in
Austin, Texas, with the Americans winning both times (3-2 and
3-0). Both teams also participated at the 2004 Olympic Games in
Athens, Greece. Team USA finished fourth overall, while the
Argentineans finished tied for fifth.
Following the Argentina tour, Team USA will travel to Porto
Alegre, Brazil , to compete in the Americas Cup along with
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cuba and Venezuela from Aug. 2-7. |
