USA sweep Turkey to improve to 5-1 in Group 1

LONG BEACH, California, June 19, 2016 – The USA concluded its weekend of hosting the FIVB World Grand Prix Pool E with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) victory over visiting Turkey on Sunday evening.

Nicole Fawcett sparked the USA with 15 points, while Rachael Adams added 15 points with five blocks. Kelsey Robinson notched 14 points. Turkey’s Polen Uslupehlivan totaled 12 points and Hande Baladin chipped in 12 points.

The USA had a 12-6 block advantage and a 4-1 ace margin over Turkey.

The USA is now 5-1 overall with 15 points in the standings through the first two weekends. The Americans also moved into third place in the 12-team Group 1 standings.

Turkey had its record fall to 3-3 overall before heading into the third and final preliminary round weekend at home in Ankara.