Taylor Sander, USA Volleyball Bounce Back With Win Over Tunisia
Jul 27, 2021, 10:13 PM | Updated: 10:35 pm
Taylor Sander #3 of Team United States serves against Team Tunisia during the Men's Preliminary Round - Pool B volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)
(Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU standout Taylor Sander and USA Volleyball rebounded from a loss to the ROC with a solid victory over Tunisia.
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Team USA played Tunisia in group play on Tuesday, July 27.
Sander helped the United States with the match, 3-1.
The victory improved Team USA’s Olympic record to 2-1.
We got the dub! @TJDeFalco scores 24, Taylor Sander gets 17 and @MaxwellHolt with 16. And how about @mitchstahl coming in late for 8 points! 3-1 win over Tunisia 🇹🇳. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/XV4YlfKgpJ
— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) July 28, 2021
Set 1
USA won 25-14
Tough serving gives the U.S. Men 🇺🇸 set one against Tunisia 🇹🇳 25-14. #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020
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Match Hub: https://t.co/vkl9SNNEvH
Watch Online: https://t.co/HRFjoSGme1 pic.twitter.com/SKZrJfb8Vz— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) July 28, 2021
Set 2
Tunisia won 25-23
USA led 10-2 before Tunisia responded and went on to win its first set.
Early lead erased by errors and the U.S. Men 🇺🇸 drop set two 25-23 to Tunisia 🇹🇳. The set is now tied 1-1. #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020
📺: USA Network
Match Hub: https://t.co/vkl9SNNEvH
Watch Online: https://t.co/HRFjoSGme1 pic.twitter.com/XG3akyiopI— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) July 28, 2021
Set 3
USA won 25-14
Sander tweaked his ankle during the third set and exited the court late in the set. He would return to action at the beginning of the fourth set.
Back on track! The U.S. Men 🇺🇸 run away with set three 25-14 against Tunisia 🇹🇳 and now lead the match 2-1. #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020
📺: USA Network
Match Hub: https://t.co/vkl9SNNEvH
Watch Online: https://t.co/HRFjoSGme1 pic.twitter.com/98nPBAUygH— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) July 28, 2021
Set 4
USA won 25-23.
Sander had 17 points for Team USA. The former BYU hitter was 14/20 for 60.0 percent hitting on the attack. Sander was 1/5 on blocks in the match.
USA Volleyball’s next match is against Brazil on Thursday, July 29 at 8 p.m. (MDT).
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