Huskers in Paris: Nebraska Trio and USA Volleyball Sweep Poland in Quarterfinals

Team USA is one win away from a medal, and two wins away from defending their gold medal from Tokyo. Nebraska volleyball's three former players continue to play pivotal roles at the Paris Olympics.

Kaleb Henry | Aug 6, 2024

Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; Team USA during the national anthem before the game against Poland during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at South Paris Arena 1. / Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports

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One more win for a medal for three former Nebraska volleyball players and Team USA.

The Americans swept Poland 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 Tuesday. The win sends USA to the Paris Olympics semifinals.

Former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes was once again a force at libero. She had a match-high 14 digs.

Aug 4, 2024; Paris, France; United States middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu (24), outside hitter Jordan Larson (10), and libero Justine Wong-Orantes (4) react after a play against France in a pool A match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at South Paris Arena 1. / Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports

Hitters Jordan Larson and Kelsey Robinson Cook got some run at different times in the match. Larson finished with a trio of kills on .500 hitting while Robinson Cook had one kill on three swings.

Team USA will take on Brazil Thursday for a chance to make the final and defend the gold from Tokyo.

Watch a replay of the USA-Poland match on Peacock.

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Published Aug 6, 2024

KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.