AUSTIN, Texas – Junior Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani posted nine kills to lead the U.S. Women's Collegiate National team in its first match versus Supreme, the champions of the Thai professional league.
Bedart-Ghani tallied a team-best 13 points with nine kills on 24 attacks, two blocks, and two aces, while senior Chiaka Ogbogu added 10 points with six kills on 12 errorless attacks, also adding a team-high four blocks.
Junior Morgan Johnson had seven points with four kills, two aces, and one block, and sophomore Micaya White added six points for Team USA.
The U.S. out-blocked Supreme 15-6 for the match. Supreme took advantage of the CNT-Thailand team's struggles in passing. Supreme tallied 12 aces as the Americans held a 51 positive reception percent on 107 reception chances.
The U.S. fell to Supreme in a five-set match (25-22, 25-18, 25-22, 26-24, 15-10) to open the Thailand Tour.
The CNT-Thailand team will face the Thai National Team on May 23. The U.S. squad will face Bangkok Glass Professional Team on May 24 before wrapping up the tour challenging the Thai National Team on May 25 and May 29. All matches are scheduled for 4 p.m. Thai Time and held at the FIVB Development Center in Bangkok.
Athletes on the CNT-Thailand roster were selected through the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts held March 3-5 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Monday, May 22
Thailand's Supreme Professional Team def. USA, 5-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-22, 26-24, 15-10)
Tuesday, May 23
USA vs. Thai National Team, 4 a.m. CT
Wednesday, May 24
USA vs. Bangkok Glass Professional Team, 4 a.m. CT
Thursday, May 25
USA vs. Thai National Team, 4 a.m. CT
Monday, May 29
USA vs. Thai National Team, 4 a.m. CT