Netherlands
hold off USA to post International Sports Invitational win
California, USA. June 8, 2005 - Kay van Dijk scored a match-high
28 points to lead four players into double-figures as the
Netherlands defeated the United States 3-2 (25-18, 25-22, 18-25,
20-25, 17-15) in the second match of the men’s Volleyball
competition at the International Sports Invitational on the
University of San Diego campus on Wednesday.
Van Dijki had 27 kills and one block in the victory for the
Dutch (1-0) at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Counting the three-match Pacific Northwest Tour last week, it
was the fourth match in seven days between the two teams, with
each squad winning twice.
Wytze Kooistra scored 16 points on 12 kills and four blocks,
Marko Klok had 14 points on 11 kills and three service aces and
Jeroen Trommel added 12 points on nine kills, two aces and one
block.
Dave McKienzie scored 19 points on 16 kills, two blocks and one
ace to lead Team USA (0-1 in pool play, 2-2 overall this season).
Phil Eatherton added 16 points on nine kills and a match-high
seven blocks, while Riley Salmon and Jim Polster chipped in with
14 and 13 points, respectively.
Thursday’s second day of pool play features China versus the
Netherlands in a battle of unbeaten teams followed by Australia
and Team USA.
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