Former Nebraska volleyball player Justine Wong-Orantes passes a serve during a match against China in the FIVB World Cup on Monday in Sapporo, Japan. China beat the U.S. in three sets.
FIVBThe third-ranked United States women’s national volleyball team lost to No. 2 China 25-16, 25-17, 25-22 on Monday in a battle of the final two undefeated teams in the FIVB World Cup in Sapporo, Japan.
Team USA falls to 6-1 and into second place in the 12-team round robin World Cup. The Americans return to the court on Tuesday to face NORCECA rival Dominican Republic.