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Rio Roundup - Aug. 10, 2016
August 10, 2016 | Bruin Athletics
Bruins in Rio
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Men's Water Polo
The U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team earned its first win in Rio with a 6-3 victory over France. Bruin alumnus Josh Samuels had his best outing, leading Team USA with three goals and two assists while winning two sprints. He was 3-for-5 on his shots and played 19:40 while registering one steal and one field block. UCLA junior Alex Roelse came off the bench to play 9:54. Team USA improved to 1-2 in Group B action, with Montenegro coming up on Friday, Aug. 12. The match will air on NBC at 10:40am PT and stream live on NBCOlympics.com and NBC Sports App at 7:40am PT.
Women's VolleyballThe USA Men picked up their first in win in Rio 6-3 over France today.
โ USA Water Polo (@USAWP) August 10, 2016
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Team USA women's volleyball, under the tutelage of Karch Kiraly, became the first team to book a trip to the quarterfinals with a four-set victory over Serbia on Wednesday. Karsta Lowe appeared in all four sets, producing four kills, including three in the final set. The U.S. still has two pool play matches left, with the next one coming on Friday at 11 am PT against Italy.
Women's Basketball
Bruin alumna Nirra Fields and ninth-ranked Team Canada continued its undefeated run in the Olympics (3-0), defeating Senegal, 68-58. Fields came off the bench to play 11:07, tallying two rebounds, two assists, one point and one steal. The Canadians continue Pool B play on Friday, Aug. 12 when they take on top-ranked United States (3-0) at 11:30am PT.
Bruin Olympians in the News
Decorated former player Karch Kiraly coaches women his way - Associated Press (Karch Kiraly)
How America's Top Badminton Player Mastered the Coolest Olympic Sport You're Not Watching - Esquire (Howard Shu)
Team USA's growing badminton program bolstered by UCLA Bruins - Pac-12.com (Howard Shu, Iris Wang, Jamie Subandhi)
Social Media Highlights
Lauren Fendrick spent time on the Today Show set with Matt Lauer this morning
So @MLauer is pretty rad! Even though he wouldn't @Snapchat panda face with me. ???? @TODAYshow pic.twitter.com/rtIdgr4nLY
โ Lauren Fendrick (@LaurenFendrick) August 10, 2016
Gold medalist Madison Kocian and her teammates got Twitter love from all kinds of celebrities, including Taylor Swift
wow thank you so much???? https://t.co/LbfxN5N9CB
โ Madison Kocian (@MadisonKocian) August 10, 2016
