Netherlands Rebounds to Beat Team USA, 3-1, in Idaho

BOISE , Idaho – Kay van Dijk scored a match-high 23 points to lead five
players in double-figures as the Netherlands overpowered the USA Men’s
National Volleyball Team, 3-1, at the Bank of America Centre Friday night.

van Dijk blasted 17 kills and had a match-high six blocks as the Dutch
overcame a first-set loss to post a 23-25, 25-22, 29-27, 26-24 victory in
the second match of a three-match Pacific Northwest Tour between the two
teams.

The United States won the opening match of the series, 3-0, Thursday night
in Spokane, Wash.

The series concludes on Sunday, June 5 with a 4 p.m. (PDT) match at the Rose
Garden Arena in Portland, Ore.

Marko Klok scored 15 points, Allan van de Loo and Rob Bontje tallied 12
points apiece and Wytze Kooistra added 10 points for Holland in the win.

Kyle Robinson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored 13 points on 12 kills and one block to
lead Team USA , which dropped to 1-1 on the season.

Dave McKienzie (Littleton, Colo.) added 12 points on 11 kills and one block
while Jim Polster (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) chipped in 11 points on 10 kills
and one service ace.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the series finale can be purchased at the RoseQuarter Box
Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling
503-224-4400. For group sales call 503-963-4400.

Pacific Northwest Tour

June 2, 2005
Spokane , Wash.
USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 28-26)

June 3, 2005
Boise , Idaho
Netherlands def. USA, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 29-27, 26-24)

June 5, 2005
Portland , Ore.
Netherlands vs. USA, 4 p.m.

Time Listed is Pacific Daylight Time

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