Murphy (center) and the Americans sit in second place at the FIVB Grand Prix after one weekend.
Murphy, Team USA Sweep FIVB Grand Prix Opening Weekend
Monday, July 10, 2017 | Volleyball
Kelly Murphy lead the Americans in points twice and turned in a monstrous performance in a sweep of world No. 1 China
KUNSHAN, China – Gator Great and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Kelly Murphy led the U.S. Women's National Team to three victories, including a sweep of world No. 1 China the opening weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix.
Murphy, a four-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American for the Gators from 2008-11, posted a monstrous, match-high 19 points in the straight-set victory over China. The Wilmington, Ill. native racked up 16 spikes and just four errors on 29 attempts, along with three blocks, also tied for a team high.
The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist also notched a match-high 19 points in a five-set win over world No. 5 Russia—which saw the Americans take the final two sets to rally from a 2-1 deficit. Murphy totaled 15 spikes on 26 attempts and notched four blocks, tying the team high.
In a sweep of world No. 8 Italy, Murphy started all three sets and was on one of three Americans to tally at least nine points. All of Murphy's points in that 3-0 win came via spikes, leading all Americans in that category.
If she is chosen once again by head coach Karch Kirlay, Murphy and Team USA face Turkey and have rematches with China and Italy this weekend's (July 14-16) FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round in Macau, China.
The FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round concludes in Cuiaba, Brazil (July 21-23). Championship play will be in Nanjing, China from Aug. 2-6. China and the top five finishers from the preliminary round qualify for the championship.
Team USA sits in second in the standings with eight points, trailing Serbia, which boasts nine points after sweeping each of its first three matches.
Also in U.S. Women's National Team action this year, with the help of rising senior Rhamat Alhassan, the Americans went 7-0 en route to winning the Pan American Cup last month.
Continue to check FloridaGators.com and follow @GatorsVB on both Twitter and Instagram for more updates regarding Murphy's stint with Team USA at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
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Murphy, a four-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American for the Gators from 2008-11, posted a monstrous, match-high 19 points in the straight-set victory over China. The Wilmington, Ill. native racked up 16 spikes and just four errors on 29 attempts, along with three blocks, also tied for a team high.
The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist also notched a match-high 19 points in a five-set win over world No. 5 Russia—which saw the Americans take the final two sets to rally from a 2-1 deficit. Murphy totaled 15 spikes on 26 attempts and notched four blocks, tying the team high.
In a sweep of world No. 8 Italy, Murphy started all three sets and was on one of three Americans to tally at least nine points. All of Murphy's points in that 3-0 win came via spikes, leading all Americans in that category.
If she is chosen once again by head coach Karch Kirlay, Murphy and Team USA face Turkey and have rematches with China and Italy this weekend's (July 14-16) FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round in Macau, China.
- Friday, July 14: No. 2 USA vs. No. 12 Turkey, 4 a.m. ET – MATCH INFO / LIVE STATS
- Saturday, July 15: No. 2 USA vs. No. 8 Italy, 2:30 a.m. ET – MATCH INFO / LIVE STATS
- Sunday, July 16: No. 2 USA vs. No. 1 China, 3:30 a.m. ET – MATCH INFO / LIVE STATS
The FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round concludes in Cuiaba, Brazil (July 21-23). Championship play will be in Nanjing, China from Aug. 2-6. China and the top five finishers from the preliminary round qualify for the championship.
Team USA sits in second in the standings with eight points, trailing Serbia, which boasts nine points after sweeping each of its first three matches.
Also in U.S. Women's National Team action this year, with the help of rising senior Rhamat Alhassan, the Americans went 7-0 en route to winning the Pan American Cup last month.
Continue to check FloridaGators.com and follow @GatorsVB on both Twitter and Instagram for more updates regarding Murphy's stint with Team USA at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
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