TicketsCINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati volleyball standout Jordan Thompson had an impressive Olympic debut Saturday, leading the U.S. Women's National Team with 20 points on 18 kills in a 3-0 sweep of Argentina (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
Thompson hit .652 in her first match on the Olympic stage, racking up 18 kills with two blocks.
"We really wanted to bring a lot of calm energy as a team and I think we did that," Thompson told USAVolleyball.org after the match. "Knowing it's the Olympics adds a little bit of pressure. Having no spectators, no fans, we try to create our own energy and I think we do that really well."
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Thompson has been a member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2019 and was recently with Team USA for a win in the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy.
She started her professional career in Turkey in 2020 after a stellar career at UC where she was the AVCA Player of the Year and First Team All-American in 2019. Thompson set Cincinnati's school record with 827 kills during 2018 season and her 6.27 kills per set broke the NCAA record.
Thompson set the NCAA rally-scoring record with 50 kills Nov. 3, 2019 vs. Connecticut. She also represented the U.S. on the Women's Collegiate National Team in 2016 and 2017.
Thompson and the U.S. squad will be back in action on Monday at 10:05 p.m. ET against China. The match is slated to air on NBC Sports Network and stream through the Peacock App. Check NBCOlympics.com for a complete TV schedule.
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USA VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC SCHEDULE
• Argentina – July 24 (W, 3-0)
• China – July 26 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Turkey – July 29 (8:45 a.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Russia – July 30 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Italy – Aug. 1 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Quarterfinals – Aug. 3-4 (TBA)
• Semifinals – Aug. 5-6 (TBA)
• Medal Matches – Aug. 7-8 (TBA)
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Thompson hit .652 in her first match on the Olympic stage, racking up 18 kills with two blocks.
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"We really wanted to bring a lot of calm energy as a team and I think we did that," Thompson told USAVolleyball.org after the match. "Knowing it's the Olympics adds a little bit of pressure. Having no spectators, no fans, we try to create our own energy and I think we do that really well."
OFFICIAL STATISTICS • TEAM STATISTICS • USA VOLLEYBALL MATCH CENTER • BEARCATS OLYMPIANS
Thompson has been a member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2019 and was recently with Team USA for a win in the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy.
She started her professional career in Turkey in 2020 after a stellar career at UC where she was the AVCA Player of the Year and First Team All-American in 2019. Thompson set Cincinnati's school record with 827 kills during 2018 season and her 6.27 kills per set broke the NCAA record.
Thompson set the NCAA rally-scoring record with 50 kills Nov. 3, 2019 vs. Connecticut. She also represented the U.S. on the Women's Collegiate National Team in 2016 and 2017.
Thompson and the U.S. squad will be back in action on Monday at 10:05 p.m. ET against China. The match is slated to air on NBC Sports Network and stream through the Peacock App. Check NBCOlympics.com for a complete TV schedule.
Follow Jordan on Twitter and Instagram.
USA VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC SCHEDULE
• Argentina – July 24 (W, 3-0)
• China – July 26 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Turkey – July 29 (8:45 a.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Russia – July 30 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Italy – Aug. 1 (10:05 p.m. ET / NBCSN / STREAM)
• Quarterfinals – Aug. 3-4 (TBA)
• Semifinals – Aug. 5-6 (TBA)
• Medal Matches – Aug. 7-8 (TBA)
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati volleyball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow UC volleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Head Coach Molly Alvey on Twitter.