Cardinals Return From Training Trip to Brazil
June 20, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
Louisville was undefeated in five matches
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville volleyball team has returned from its trip to Brazil last week where the Cardinals won all five matches while touring four different cities.
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Louisville visited Arraial Do Cabo, Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo from June 8-18.
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The Cardinals were undefeated in their five highly competitive matches. The Louisville coaching staff was able to evaluate the Cardinal transfers and incoming freshman in game situations. Match scores and cumulative statistics are listed below.
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The Cardinals began their journey in Sao Paulo where, in addition to competing, they visited Ibirapuera Park and the Fiera da Praça Benedito Calixto Open Market.
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They went Rio de Janeiro where they visited the world famous Copacabana beach and Pao de Azucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) as well as visiting the world famous statue Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer).
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Next the Cardinals headed to Saquerema with an opportunity built in to visit local schools and interact with the students as well as compete.
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The final stop on the tour was Arraial do Cabo where the Cards hiked, surfed and played beach volleyball before heading back to Rio to fly home to the Ville.
Cardinal fans can review the journey @LouisvilleVB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
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Match Scores (in chronological order)
Louisville Wins 5-0: 25-16, 25-17, 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 (Clube Paineiras Do Morumbi U21)
Louisville Wins 4-1: 25-18, 25-19, 25-13, 21-25, 25-9 (Farma Conde Volei)
Louisville Wins 3-1: 25-15, 21-25, 25-23, 25-13 (Flamenco)
Louisville Wins 3-1: 19-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-19 (U21 Brazilian National Team)
Louisville Wins 3-2: 27-25, 26-24, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13 (U21 Brazilian National Team)
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Cumulative Statistics
#3 Kamden Schrand: 32 digs, 62 serve attempts, 12 aces
#5 Elle Glock: 16 digs, 54 serve attempts, 4 aces, 98 assists
#7 Alexis Finnvold: 11 digs, 21 serve attempts, 2 aces, 41 assists
#10 Phekran Kong: 39 kills, .198 attacking, 27 total blocks, 68 serve attempts, 9 aces
#13 Cara Cresse: 45 kills, .329 attacking, 29 total blocks, 42 serve attempts, 4 aces
#14 Anna DeBeer: 64 kills, .227 attacking, 25 digs, 9 total blocks, 62 serve attempts, 5 aces
#15 Aiko Jones: 36 kills, .170 attacking, 23 digs, 13 total blocks (4 solo), 42 serve attempts, 3 aces
#16 Brigitta Petrenko: 9 kills, 12 digs, 7 total blocks, 41 serve attempts, 8 aces, 80 assists
#18 Alanna Bankston: 37 kills, .221 attacking, 20 digs, 17 total blocks, 46 serve attempts, 2 aces
#19 Elena Scott: 60 digs, 22 serve attempts, 1 ace
#25 Reese Robins: 34 kills, .377 attacking, 10 digs, 12 total blocks
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About the Cards:
The No. 2 overall seed and the No. 2-ranked University of Louisville volleyball team (31-3, 17-1) advanced to its second-straight Final Four appearance. After beating ACC rival Pittsburgh in the Semi-finals, the Cardinals advanced to their first-ever NCAA Championships match before falling to top-seeded and eventual champions University of Texas.
The Cardinals earned their spot in the Final Four after sweeping No. 4 Baylor in the Sweet 16, before defeating No. 3 Oregon in a five-set thriller in the Elite Eight.  The Cards dispatched Samford and Purdue in the first and second rounds at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena without dropping a set. UofL earned the ACC's automatic qualifier with a 17-1 record in the league with Dani Busboom Kelly being voted ACC Coach of the Year. Claire Chaussee was voted ACC Player of the Year. Raquel Lazaro was voted ACC Setter of the Year and libero Elena Scott winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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Louisville visited Arraial Do Cabo, Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo from June 8-18.
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The Cardinals were undefeated in their five highly competitive matches. The Louisville coaching staff was able to evaluate the Cardinal transfers and incoming freshman in game situations. Match scores and cumulative statistics are listed below.
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The Cardinals began their journey in Sao Paulo where, in addition to competing, they visited Ibirapuera Park and the Fiera da Praça Benedito Calixto Open Market.
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They went Rio de Janeiro where they visited the world famous Copacabana beach and Pao de Azucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) as well as visiting the world famous statue Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer).
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Next the Cardinals headed to Saquerema with an opportunity built in to visit local schools and interact with the students as well as compete.
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The final stop on the tour was Arraial do Cabo where the Cards hiked, surfed and played beach volleyball before heading back to Rio to fly home to the Ville.
Cardinal fans can review the journey @LouisvilleVB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
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Match Scores (in chronological order)
Louisville Wins 5-0: 25-16, 25-17, 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 (Clube Paineiras Do Morumbi U21)
Louisville Wins 4-1: 25-18, 25-19, 25-13, 21-25, 25-9 (Farma Conde Volei)
Louisville Wins 3-1: 25-15, 21-25, 25-23, 25-13 (Flamenco)
Louisville Wins 3-1: 19-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-19 (U21 Brazilian National Team)
Louisville Wins 3-2: 27-25, 26-24, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13 (U21 Brazilian National Team)
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Cumulative Statistics
#3 Kamden Schrand: 32 digs, 62 serve attempts, 12 aces
#5 Elle Glock: 16 digs, 54 serve attempts, 4 aces, 98 assists
#7 Alexis Finnvold: 11 digs, 21 serve attempts, 2 aces, 41 assists
#10 Phekran Kong: 39 kills, .198 attacking, 27 total blocks, 68 serve attempts, 9 aces
#13 Cara Cresse: 45 kills, .329 attacking, 29 total blocks, 42 serve attempts, 4 aces
#14 Anna DeBeer: 64 kills, .227 attacking, 25 digs, 9 total blocks, 62 serve attempts, 5 aces
#15 Aiko Jones: 36 kills, .170 attacking, 23 digs, 13 total blocks (4 solo), 42 serve attempts, 3 aces
#16 Brigitta Petrenko: 9 kills, 12 digs, 7 total blocks, 41 serve attempts, 8 aces, 80 assists
#18 Alanna Bankston: 37 kills, .221 attacking, 20 digs, 17 total blocks, 46 serve attempts, 2 aces
#19 Elena Scott: 60 digs, 22 serve attempts, 1 ace
#25 Reese Robins: 34 kills, .377 attacking, 10 digs, 12 total blocks
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About the Cards:
The No. 2 overall seed and the No. 2-ranked University of Louisville volleyball team (31-3, 17-1) advanced to its second-straight Final Four appearance. After beating ACC rival Pittsburgh in the Semi-finals, the Cardinals advanced to their first-ever NCAA Championships match before falling to top-seeded and eventual champions University of Texas.
The Cardinals earned their spot in the Final Four after sweeping No. 4 Baylor in the Sweet 16, before defeating No. 3 Oregon in a five-set thriller in the Elite Eight.  The Cards dispatched Samford and Purdue in the first and second rounds at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena without dropping a set. UofL earned the ACC's automatic qualifier with a 17-1 record in the league with Dani Busboom Kelly being voted ACC Coach of the Year. Claire Chaussee was voted ACC Player of the Year. Raquel Lazaro was voted ACC Setter of the Year and libero Elena Scott winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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