US Youth National in Semis

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US YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
The US Youth National Team beat beat the Virgin Islands in a sweep. It was deja vu in each game 25-7 (three times). Ashley Wittman (Shakopee) is the team captain and had 9 points (4 kills, 1 block, 4 aces). Tori Dixon (Burnsville) also had 4 kills. Molly Kreklow (Blaine or Delano?) had 2 aces. They now move to the NORCECA Girls' Youth Continental Championship semis.
Previously the US team beat Trinidad & Tobago, and the Dominican Republic in sweeps.

GRAND PRIX
The Americans lost to Brazil in the first three in the first match of the final round of the Grand Prix. Former Gopher Lindsey Berg had 12 assists.

BROADCAST
Wisconsin will broadcast their entire 2008 volleyball season on Clear Channel Radio Madison and also Yahoo.

SCHEDULE
Northwestern has released their 2008 volleyball schedule. They open the Big 10 season at Minnesota on Friday, September 26.

Next up: tomorrow