Canada's Emily Maglio, center, spikes the ball against United States' Sarah Franklin, front left, and Dana Rettke, front right, during the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 second round match between US and Canada at at Indoor stadium Huamark in Bangkok , Thailand, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Canadian women earn sweep, defeat U.S. for first time at Volleyball Nations League
Jun 4, 2026 | 10:17 PM
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QUÉBEC — Canada’s women’s volleyball team made some history of its own in FIVB Volleyball Nations League action on Thursday.
The Canadians defeated the United States for the first time in the tournament’s history, sweeping the Olympic silver medallists 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 30-28) at Centre Videotron.
Canada came back from a 20-14 deficit to take the third and final set.
Three Canadian players reached double digits in the win: Kiera Van Ryk (17 points), Alexa Gray (14) and Emily Maglio (13).
