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KALININGRAD, Russia, July 11, 2015 – A great all round team
effort from USA helped them whitewash hosts Russia 3-0 (25-22,
25-20, 25-19) in their FIVB World Grand Prix match on Friday.
Nataliya Goncharova was the game’s top scorer, with 14 points;
Tetori Dixon and Karsta Lowe earned 12 points each for USA. USA
now has 12 points and leads Pool F; Russia added nothing.
In Saturday’s action, USA beat Turkey 3-1 (25-12, 25-19, 22-25,
25-21) to continue their unbeaten run.
Polen Uslupehlivan was the top scorer in the match with 24
points. Kimberly Hill got 21 for USA.
In Saitama, Japan, China demolished the Dominican Republic 3-0
(25-15, 25-12, 25-19) with Changning Zhang impressive for the
hosts who continue their 100 % record in the 2015 World Grand
Prix on Friday.
Xinyue Yuan and Changning Zhang each score 10 points for China.
Gaila Gonzalez had 12 points in the losing cause.
In Saturday’ actionhosts Japan outplayed Dominican Republic in a
pretty one-sided match 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-15) to mark their
first victory in Pool E.
Saori Kimura and Yuki Ishii each contributed 10 points in the
victory, while Erasma Moreno had 10 points for the Dominican
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