The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Volleyball’s Adams named to FIVB World Championship roster
09.21.2018 | Volleyball
Longhorn Rachael Adams will represent the U.S. from September 29 to October 20 in Japan.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball alum Rachael Adams (2008-11) has been selected to represent the United States on the U.S. Women's National Team at the FIVB World Championships from September 29 to October 20 in Japan.
Adams will make her second appearance for Team USA after leading the team to a gold medal in 2014. The U.S. is ranked second in the world.
Adams has started 11 matches in 2018 and played in 38 total sets. She helped the Americans capture the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Nations League gold medal this summer where she started eight matches producing 2.31 points per set. Adams converted 52.9 percent of her attacks into points during VNL competition, along with a .329 hitting efficiency and 0.65 blocks per set. Adams started two matches in an exhibition tour of Brazil and another match against Japan. During the exhibition matches, she converted 56.4 percent of her attacks with a .436 hitting efficiency and averaged 2.58 points per set. For the season, Adams has converted 54.1 percent of her attacks with a .367 hitting efficiency leading to 2.39 points per set.
2018 FIVB World Championship Schedule for Team USA
First-Round Pool C at Kobe, Japan
Sept. 29: USA vs. Azerbaijan, 3:10 a.m. ET
Sept. 30: USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago, 12:40 a.m. ET
Oct. 2: USA vs. Korea, 6:20 a.m. ET
Oct. 3: USA vs. Thailand, 6:20 a.m. ET
Oct. 4: USA vs. Russia, 6:10 a.m. ET
Second Round at Osaka, Japan (Must finish top 4 in Pool C to advance)
Oct. 7-11
Third Round at Nagoya, Japan (Must finish top 3 in Second Round to advance)
Oct. 14-16 (two pools of three teams)
Semifinals and Medal Rounds in Yokohama, Japan (top two finishes in both Third Round Pools)
Oct. 19-20
