TicketsUniversity of Cincinnati volleyball's Jordan Thompson turned heads last fall as she led the NCAA in points, kills, points per set and kills per set in a record-breaking season. This summer, she drew admiration around the world while competing with the USA Women's National Team in the Volleyball Nations League.
After five weeks of pool play with Team USA qualifying for the final pool, Thompson was fourth on the team in points and remained the only player with remaining college eligibility to make the 14-player roster every week of VNL action. She was one of three players on the full USA roster that can return to a college campus to compete this fall. With her 33 points against Brazil to send USA to the semifinals, Thompson became the first American to score 30 or more points in a VNL match. Teammate Annie Drews, who was named VNL MVP, also recorded 33 points in the gold medal contest.
In the first week in Bulgaria, Thompson scored 14 points while playing a little over a set in a Team USA 3-1 victory against Japan. She followed that up with 11 points on nine kills and two aces against host Bulgaria. In week two in Italy, Thompson started the first three sets in an exciting five-set USA win over the Italian National Team and then played valuable minutes against the Dominican Republic. Back home in Nebraska, she played in nationally-televised matches, including some highlights against Germany. Week four Team USA headed to China where Jordan recorded seven kills on twelve attacks versus Turkey. She continued to help the team remain successful in the final preliminary pool in Russia.
Once again making the 14-player roster for the final pool, Thompson traveled back to China with Team USA looking to repeat as VNL Champions. During the second match against Brazil, Thompson's efforts led the team to a spot in the semifinals. Her five points while subbing in two sets were a part of the US victory over Brazil on Sunday, July 7 to capture the VNL title.
The VNL featured 16 national teams on both the men's and women's side and is the premier worldwide competition hosted by the FIVB. The US women are now two-time VNL Champions. Next up for Team USA will be the FIVB Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament held August 2-4 in Louisiana. Thompson returns to Cincinnati this fall for her redshirt-senior season.
// THOMPSON IN THE MEDIA
USA Volleyball: USA beats Japan, Thompson records 14 points
USA Volleyball: USA sweeps Bulgaria, Thompson with 11 points
USA Volleyball: USA beats Italy in 5-set thriller, Thompson starts first three sets
USA Volleyball: USA suffers first loss to Dominican Republic, Thompson with 11 points
USA Volleyball: USA sweeps Germany, Thompson totals 14 points
USA Volleyball: USA loses to Turkey, Thompson has seven kills on twelve attacks
USA Volleyball: USA beats host Russia, Thompson starts final two sets
Flo Voilleyball: Trio of College Stars Have Shined for Team USA
USA Volleyball: USA advances to semifinals, Thompson leads team to win
VolleyVerse: 'Starstruck' Thompson Reveling in Team USA Experience
USA Volleyball: Team USA Wins VNL Gold
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After five weeks of pool play with Team USA qualifying for the final pool, Thompson was fourth on the team in points and remained the only player with remaining college eligibility to make the 14-player roster every week of VNL action. She was one of three players on the full USA roster that can return to a college campus to compete this fall. With her 33 points against Brazil to send USA to the semifinals, Thompson became the first American to score 30 or more points in a VNL match. Teammate Annie Drews, who was named VNL MVP, also recorded 33 points in the gold medal contest.
In the first week in Bulgaria, Thompson scored 14 points while playing a little over a set in a Team USA 3-1 victory against Japan. She followed that up with 11 points on nine kills and two aces against host Bulgaria. In week two in Italy, Thompson started the first three sets in an exciting five-set USA win over the Italian National Team and then played valuable minutes against the Dominican Republic. Back home in Nebraska, she played in nationally-televised matches, including some highlights against Germany. Week four Team USA headed to China where Jordan recorded seven kills on twelve attacks versus Turkey. She continued to help the team remain successful in the final preliminary pool in Russia.
Once again making the 14-player roster for the final pool, Thompson traveled back to China with Team USA looking to repeat as VNL Champions. During the second match against Brazil, Thompson's efforts led the team to a spot in the semifinals. Her five points while subbing in two sets were a part of the US victory over Brazil on Sunday, July 7 to capture the VNL title.
The VNL featured 16 national teams on both the men's and women's side and is the premier worldwide competition hosted by the FIVB. The US women are now two-time VNL Champions. Next up for Team USA will be the FIVB Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament held August 2-4 in Louisiana. Thompson returns to Cincinnati this fall for her redshirt-senior season.
// THOMPSON IN THE MEDIA
USA Volleyball: USA beats Japan, Thompson records 14 points
USA Volleyball: USA sweeps Bulgaria, Thompson with 11 points
USA Volleyball: USA beats Italy in 5-set thriller, Thompson starts first three sets
USA Volleyball: USA suffers first loss to Dominican Republic, Thompson with 11 points
USA Volleyball: USA sweeps Germany, Thompson totals 14 points
USA Volleyball: USA loses to Turkey, Thompson has seven kills on twelve attacks
USA Volleyball: USA beats host Russia, Thompson starts final two sets
Flo Voilleyball: Trio of College Stars Have Shined for Team USA
USA Volleyball: USA advances to semifinals, Thompson leads team to win
VolleyVerse: 'Starstruck' Thompson Reveling in Team USA Experience
USA Volleyball: Team USA Wins VNL Gold
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Follow the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Head Coach Molly Alvey on Twitter.