TicketsCINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati volleyball standout Jordan Thompson dominated on the court Monday, scoring 34 points and leading the U.S. Women's National Team to a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-21) win over China at Ariake Arena in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Thompson's 34 points on a match-high 28 kills, a team-high four blocks and two aces tied her for third on the Olympic scoring record list. She also broke an American record with her 34 points in the match.
"She's on fire," U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly said of Thompson to USAVolleyball.org after the match.
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Thompson was also the team's leading scorer in its first Olympic match against Argentina with 20 points on 18 kills. Team USA swept Argentina, starting the Olympic Games 2-0.
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 Thursday, July 29 at 8:45 a.m. ET against Turkey. 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 (W, 3-0)
• 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's 34 points on a match-high 28 kills, a team-high four blocks and two aces tied her for third on the Olympic scoring record list. She also broke an American record with her 34 points in the match.
"She's on fire," U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly said of Thompson to USAVolleyball.org after the match.
ICYMI Jordan Thompson scored a near-record 34 points and the U.S. Women 🇺🇸 beat China 🇨🇳 3-0 at #Tokyo2020
— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) July 27, 2021
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Thompson was also the team's leading scorer in its first Olympic match against Argentina with 20 points on 18 kills. Team USA swept Argentina, starting the Olympic Games 2-0.
A 💫 IS BORN: #️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ JORDAN THOMPSON 🇺🇸.
— Volleyball World (@volleyballworld) July 27, 2021
The Olympic rookie showed no fear 🆚 🇨🇳 & scored 3️⃣4️⃣ pts. She's the FIRST 🏐 player - male or female - at #Tokyo2020 to score OVER 30 pts.
➡️ @jtomm19
🇯🇵 #TokyoHereWeGo #Volleyball #東京2020 #バレーボール
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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 Thursday, July 29 at 8:45 a.m. ET against Turkey. 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 (W, 3-0)
• 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.