CALGARY, Canada, July 2, 2022 - Reigning world
champions Serbia defeated Canada 3-1 (25-20,
25-14, 20-25, 25-22) in a match of the FIVB
Women’s Volleyball Nations League at 7 Chiefs
Sportsplex.
The Serbians
started strong, and raced out to a
two-sets-to-none lead, before Canada found its
game and showed its fighting spirit extending
the match with a third set victory and a close
fourth.
Kiera Van Ryk led red-and-white with 19 points,
just ahead of Emily Maglio who posted a 2022 VNL
personal-best 16 points.
The Canadian women's team is now 4-6. With four
wins, and two games to go, Canada is one victory
back of eighth-place Thailand who currently hold
the last berth in the Final Round.
Next up for the Canadians is a showdown with
Germany Saturday at 8 pm. |