The Boys Youth National Team faced a challenging match against Argentina at the FIVB U19 World Championship in Tunisia. Despite their best efforts, the U.S. team fell short, losing to Argentina with a score of 25-20, 25-19, 25-14.
Argentina showcased exceptional defensive skills, leading in blocks and digs (10-4, 25-7). They also held the advantage in attacks and aces (35-31, 4-3), and capitalized on U.S. errors, scoring 26 points.
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Alex Knight, the outside hitter for the U.S. Boys, contributed 14 points with 13 kills and one block. Gavin Julien, the middle blocker, scored eight points with six kills, one block, and one ace. Francesco Sani, another outside hitter, secured five points with five kills.
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During the match, U.S. Head Coach David Hunt made strategic substitutions, introducing Joe Karlous as the setter for the second and third sets, replacing Kevin Kauling. Additionally, Clarke Godbold entered as an opposite for James Hartley in the third set, and Akin Akinwumi also played as an opposite.
The U.S. team’s starting lineup against Argentina consisted of Alex Knight and Francesco Sani as outside hitters, Ethan Hill and Gavin Julien as middle blockers, James Hartley as opposite, Kevin Kauling as setter, and Mason Briggs as libero.
2019 U.S. Boys Youth National Training Team
The U.S. Boys Youth National Training Team comprises talented individuals from various regions and colleges. Here are the players who represented the team at the FIVB U19 World Championship:
- Kevin Kauling (Setter, 6-8, Naperville, Ill., Great Lakes, committed to Lewis)
- Mason Briggs (Libero, 5-11, Valencia, Calif., So Cal, signed with Long Beach State)
- Joe Karlous (Setter, 6-0, Costa Mesa, Calif., So Cal, signed with Pepperdine)
- Akinola Akinwumi (Opposite, 6-6, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., So Cal, signed with Pepperdine)
- Clarke Godbold (Opposite, 6-5, San Pedro, Calif., So Cal, committed to Long Beach State)
- James Hartley (Outside Hitter, 6-6, Waxhaw, N.C., Carolina, signed with Princeton)
- Rico Wardlow (Middle Blocker, 6-5, Bolingbrook, Ill., Great Lakes, signed with Purdue University Fort Wayne)
- Alex Knight (Outside Hitter, 6-6, Culver City, Calif., So Cal, signed with UCLA)
- Ethan Hill (Middle Blocker, 6-7, San Clemente, Calif., So Cal, signed with UCLA)
- Francesco Sani (Outside Hitter, 6-8, Bethesda, Md., Old Dominion, committed to UC Irvine)
- Joe Deluzio (Outside Hitter, 6-6, Windermere, Fla., Florida, committed to Pepperdine)
- Gavin Julien (Middle Blocker, 6-8, Whitefish Bay, Wis., Badger, signed with BYU)
The team is led by Head Coach David Hunt, assisted by Nick MacRae and Colin McMillan. Nate Ngo serves as the Technical Coordinator, Gabby Lutjen as the Team Manager, and David Dyck as the Doctor.
Schedule/Results (All times PT)
- Aug. 21: USA def Dominican Republic, 25-18, 31-29, 25-17
- Aug. 22: Korea def USA, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
- Aug. 23: USA def Nigeria, 25-22, 25-19, 25-20
- Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m. USA vs Russia
FAQs
Q: How did the U.S. Boys Youth National Team perform in the match against Argentina?
A: Unfortunately, the U.S. team lost to Argentina with a score of 25-20, 25-19, 25-14.
Q: Who were the standout players for the U.S. Boys Youth team?
A: Alex Knight, the outside hitter, led the team with 14 points, followed by Gavin Julien, the middle blocker, with 8 points. Francesco Sani, another outside hitter, contributed 5 points.
Q: Who is the head coach of the U.S. Boys Youth National Team?
A: The head coach of the U.S. Boys Youth National Team is David Hunt.
Summary
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The U.S. Boys Youth National Team faced a tough challenge against Argentina at the FIVB U19 World Championship. Despite their best efforts, the team was unable to secure a victory, with Argentina showcasing superior defensive skills and leading in various aspects of the game.
Alex Knight, Gavin Julien, and Francesco Sani were the standout players for the U.S. team, contributing significant points. Head Coach David Hunt made strategic substitutions during the match to optimize the team’s performance.
The U.S. Boys Youth National Training Team consists of talented individuals from around the country, representing various colleges. Under the leadership of Head Coach David Hunt, the team has been competing against strong opponents in the championship.
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