The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Adams, Team USA win bronze medal at 2016 Olympics
08.20.2016 | Volleyball
Longhorn Rachael Adams finished with eight kills, two aces and a team-high five blocks.
RIO DE JANEIRO – Texas Volleyball alum Rachael Adams (2008-11) helped lead Team USA past The Netherlands, 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19) to claim the bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
Adams led the U.S. with five blocks, also posting eight kills and two aces in the match. Team USA outblocked The Netherlands, 13-6 and led in aces, 10-6.
The U.S. women's team has now taken home a medal in three straight Olympics, claiming silver in London 2012 and Beijing 2008. The USA women have won three silver medals and two bronze.
Texas Volleyball Head Coach Jerritt Elliott
On watching Adams in the Olympics: It has been very emotional for me because this has been so exciting to see the way that she plays and how much she's grown up. Her game has developed significantly. So to see her be on that stage, to earn that starting spot from two very good middle blockers has been very unique for us. It says a lot about the woman that she is.
TEAM USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics
Aug. 6
USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0
Adams: 6 kills, 2 blocks
Aug. 8
USA def. Netherlands, 3-2
Adams: 6 kills, 2 blocks
Aug. 10
USA def. Serbia, 3-1
Adams: 13 kills, 4 aces, 1 block
Aug. 12
USA def. Italy, 3-1
Adams: 9 kills, 1 block
Aug. 14
USA def. China, 3-1
Adams: 1 kill, 1 block
Aug. 16
USA def. Japan, 3-0
Adams: 9 kills
Aug. 18
Serbia def. USA, 3-2
Adams: 8 kills, 6 blocks
Aug. 20
USA def. Netherlands, 3-1
Adams: 8 kills, 5 blocks, 4 aces
