LONG BEACH, California (July 10, 2024) – The U.S. Women’s National Team overcame a rough start and beat Netherlands 3-2 (22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12) at the USA Volleyball Cup presented by hoag on Wednesday at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.The two teams will battle again at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday as both prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which begin July 26.MATCH STATISTICSU.S. outside hitter Avery Skinner came through in the clutch for the U.S. Women on Wednesday. She led all scorers with 27 points on a match-high 25 kills…

Texas players storm the court after winning the NCAA Division I women’s college volleyball tournament against Nebraska Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) AUSTIN (KXAN) — It doesn’t matter what conference the Texas volleyball team is in, they get respect anywhere they go. Southeastern Conference coaches picked the back-to-back defending national champions to win the league title in their first year and Texas placed four players on the preseason all-conference team. That’s the most of any team in the SEC. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up…