TicketsCINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati volleyball standout Jordan Thompson led the U.S. Women's National Team with 18 points in a gritty 3-2 (25-19, 25-20, 17-25, 20-25, 15-12) win over Turkey at Ariake Arena in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday.
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Thompson is off to a strong start in her first three Olympic matches. She broke an American record and tied for third on the Olympic scoring record list with her 34 points in the 3-0 win over China. She was also the team's leading scorer in its first Olympic match against Argentina with 20 points on 18 kills.
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 tomorrow night when they face Russia at 10:05 p.m. ET. 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 (W, 3-2)
• 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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Another strong showing for @jtomm19, who finished with a team-high 18 points in Team USA's victory over Turkey!#Bearcats | #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/heKIMzUobH
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) July 29, 2021
Thompson is off to a strong start in her first three Olympic matches. She broke an American record and tied for third on the Olympic scoring record list with her 34 points in the 3-0 win over China. She was also the team's leading scorer in its first Olympic match against Argentina with 20 points on 18 kills.
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 tomorrow night when they face Russia at 10:05 p.m. ET. 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 (W, 3-2)
• 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.