The U.S. Women’s National Team knows how to leave us breathless. Madi Skinner and company pulled off a nail-biting 3-2 victory over France (25-22, 26-24, 20-25, 21-25, 15-13) in Belgrade. Winning in five sets? Straight up dominant.
SKINNER SHOWS UP
When you need points, you call Madi Skinner. She racked up 21 points with 19 kills, a block, and an ace. Sarah Franklin and Logan Eggleston weren’t far behind, adding 18 and 17 kills respectively. The U.S. attack was relentless.
The team improves to 4-4 in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League. Next up? Home court advantage in Arlington, Texas. Circle July 9th on your calendar.
TURNING POINTS
The first two sets? Pure grit. Trailing 12-9 in the opener, a deep court tip from Skinner flipped the match. From there, the U.S. never looked back, snatching the set 25-22.
The second set was a rollercoaster. Down almost the entire time, a wild pancake dig from Dana Rettke led to a crucial kill by Franklin to take the lead at 24-23. France crumbled under pressure, gifting the U.S. a 2-0 lead after back-to-back errors.
