TicketsCINCINNATI - Former University of Cincinnati volleyball standout Jordan Thompson and the USA Women's Volleyball team will play in the gold medal match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games following a 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23) win over Serbia Friday morning.
The 3-0 sweep over Serbia was an opportunity for Team USA to avenge the 2016 Rio Olympic Games loss.
On Aug. 18, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Women lost to Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic Games in a tough five-set match. The U.S. won the first set, but Serbia took the next two. The U.S. won the fourth set 25-16 and led the fifth set 11-8 before Serbia came back to win 15-13.
The 2016 loss was devastating to the U.S. Women's National Team, which was hoping to win its first Olympic gold medal in Rio. It went on to win the bronze.
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Thompson and Team USA will play in the gold medal game against Brazil early Sunday morning, August 8, 2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET.
There's history between Team USA and Brazil, and Team USA is looking for revenge.
Back during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, both teams faced each other in the gold medal match. Brazil beat the U.S. 3-1 (15–25, 25–18, 13–25, 21–25) and Team USA brought home the silver medal.
It was deja-vu at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where Team USA and Brazil faced off again in the gold medal game. Team USA took the first set, however Brazil went on to win the next three and beat them again 3-1. It was the second straight silver medal for Team USA.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal game is an opportunity for Team USA to bring home their first gold meal in USA Women's Olympic Volleyball history.
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 (L, 0-3)
• Italy – Aug. 1 (W, 3-2)
• Quarterfinals vs Dominican Republic – Aug. 4 (W, 3-0)
• Semifinals vs Serbia – Aug. 6 (W, 3-0)
• Gold Medal Match vs Brazil – Aug. 8, 2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET
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The 3-0 sweep over Serbia was an opportunity for Team USA to avenge the 2016 Rio Olympic Games loss.
On Aug. 18, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Women lost to Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic Games in a tough five-set match. The U.S. won the first set, but Serbia took the next two. The U.S. won the fourth set 25-16 and led the fifth set 11-8 before Serbia came back to win 15-13.
The 2016 loss was devastating to the U.S. Women's National Team, which was hoping to win its first Olympic gold medal in Rio. It went on to win the bronze.
OFFICIAL STATISTICS • TEAM STATISTICS • USA VOLLEYBALL MATCH CENTER • BEARCATS OLYMPIANS • WATCH GOLD MEDAL GAME
What a night of volleyball! The U.S. Women shut down Serbia 🇷🇸 3-0 to advance to the GOLD MEDAL match! @annie_drews led the U.S. with 17 points, @JordanLarson10 with 15! #Tokyo2020
— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) August 6, 2021
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Thompson and Team USA will play in the gold medal game against Brazil early Sunday morning, August 8, 2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET.
There's history between Team USA and Brazil, and Team USA is looking for revenge.
Back during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, both teams faced each other in the gold medal match. Brazil beat the U.S. 3-1 (15–25, 25–18, 13–25, 21–25) and Team USA brought home the silver medal.
It was deja-vu at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where Team USA and Brazil faced off again in the gold medal game. Team USA took the first set, however Brazil went on to win the next three and beat them again 3-1. It was the second straight silver medal for Team USA.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal game is an opportunity for Team USA to bring home their first gold meal in USA Women's Olympic Volleyball history.
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 (L, 0-3)
• Italy – Aug. 1 (W, 3-2)
• Quarterfinals vs Dominican Republic – Aug. 4 (W, 3-0)
• Semifinals vs Serbia – Aug. 6 (W, 3-0)
• Gold Medal Match vs Brazil – Aug. 8, 2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET
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.