Team USA finished the match when reserve outside hitter, Jonathon Acosta subbed in to serve and responded by hitting a cross court ace off the net cord and then hit a second tough serve to the same area that forced Colombia into a tough set. USA blockers Jimmy Pelzel and Brad Keenan closed out the match by stuffing the back row hit of Colombian outside hitter Janne. In action in the other pool, second seeded Argentina handed Chile their first loss 3 sets to 0. Chile plays again tonight against third ranked Puerto Rico. The fourth ranked Americans will be on the court again on Friday, May 18 against top seeded Brazil.
Brazil opens their tournament tonight against Colombia.
The top two teams from each pool advance to the semi- final round. Team USA is in Pool A and opened play on Wednesday, May 16. Also in Pool A is the host Brazilian team which Team USA will play on May 18. The other pool is made up of Argentina, Chile, and Puerto Rico. Only the top 2 finishing teams will obtain a bid to the Junior World Championships.