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Volleyball’s Butler, U.S. WJNT advance to gain spot in World Top 8
07.17.2017 | Volleyball
Texas freshman Brionne Butler posted nine kills and three blocks to lead the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team past Serbia on Sunday night.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball freshman Brionne Butler helped lead the U.S. Women's Junior National Team past Serbia to advance at the U20 World Championships on Sunday night.
Butler tallied nine kills on 16 swings and three blocks for the U.S.'s third match in three days, previously falling to Brazil on Friday and defeating Cuba on Saturday.
Team USA will have a bye on Monday before playing its first gold bracket match on Tuesday in Cordoba, Mexico. The opponent has not yet been determined.
The gold bracket is divided into two groups of four teams playing a round robin format with matches July 18-20. The top two teams in each pool then advances to the semifinals on July 22 with the final classification matches on July 23.
2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship
Pool C at Boca del Rio, Mexico
July 14: Brazil def. USA, 25-10, 25-12, 24-26, 25-22
-Butler: 12 points, nine kills on 12 swings, 2 blocks, 1 ace
July 15: USA def. Cuba, 31-29, 25-20, 25-23
-Butler: 12 points, 7 kills on 11 swings, 3 aces, 2 blocks
July 16: USA def. Serbia, 22-25, 10-25, 26-24, 25-23, 17-15
-Butler: 9 kills on 16 swings, 3 blocks
