Match Report – Match 3 vs Jiangsu (CHN)

Set 1: Orchard(c), Jensen, Sloane, Frostick, Godfrey, Day, McKinnon(L)

Jiangsu opens with four strong attacking plays 0-4. Jensen wins one back but Jiangsu extends lead 2-8. Both teams rallying well. Jiangsu maintain their lead. Skipper on for Orchard. Service ace from Skipper. Smith on Frostick and hits winner through middle 9-16. Winner from Godfrey, then Day 11-16. Timeout Jiangsu 13-17. Momentum swings back Jiangsu’s way 14-21. Good serving from Orchard but Jiangsu finishes 1st set

Set 2: Orchard(c), Jensen, Sloane, Frostick, Godfrey, Day, McKinnon(L)

Good start from both sides 4-4. Teams continue point for point until Jiangsu gets small advantage 8-11. Smith on for Godfrey. Aussies playing well, but not able to stop Jiangsu hitting winners through the middle and extending their lead. Timeout Australia 11-19. Second set 19-25.

Set 3: Frostick, Hand, Jensen, Orchard(c), Day, Smith, McKinnon(L)

Xanthe Hand helps Aussies off to good start with two aces after they side out 3-2. Jiangsu utilizing outside and middle hitters 5-9. Timeout Australia 5-12. Aussies get a couple back then Jiangsu opens up again 9-18. Skipper on for Frostick. Jiangsu extend their lead with dominant attacking points despite Australia’s continued efforts. 3rd set 25-12

Jiangsu with ruthless efficiency won the match 3-0. The Aussies tried hard but could not go the distance against this young professional unit.

Stats:

Serving: 3 aces/5 errors – Hand 2 aces

Passing: 2.15(54% perfect) – Choat 2.58(75% perfect) – Day 2.25(62% perfect) – Frostick 2.13(52% perfect)

Blocking: 2 kills

Spiking: 25 kills/13 errors at 17% – Day 9 kills/3 errors at 27% – Frostick 4 kills/2 errors 14% – Orchard 4 kills/2 errors at 25%