The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Adams, Team USA clinch top spot in defeat of China
08.14.2016 | Volleyball
The U.S. will advance to the quarterfinal round with an undefeated record.
RIO DE JANEIRO – Texas Volleyball alum Rachael Adams (2008-11) and Team USA defeated China, 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19) on Sunday at the Olympic Games.
Adams posted one kill and one block in the match.
Team USA converted 46.0 percent of its attacks into points with a .336 hitting efficiency (63-17-137). The American defense limited the Chinese to a .244 hitting efficiency (48-18-123).
Team USA (5-0) will face either Japan or Argentina in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The top four teams from the two six-team pools advance to the quarterfinals with the top seeds crossing over to play the opposite pool's fourth seed. A drawing of lots following pool play will determine crossover matches for the pool's second- and third seeds.
The Americans, who are in search of their first Olympic Games gold medal in women's volleyball, finished pool play with a 5-0 record for the second consecutive Olympic Games. The U.S. has finished with the silver in each of the past two Olympics Games.
USA is 17-2 in its last 16 Olympic Games matches dating back to Aug. 13, 2008. The only two losses have been to Brazil in the gold-medal match of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
NEXT UP
USA vs. Japan
Olympic Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Time: noon CT
TV: USA
