Final - Cruz/Brasher 🇺🇸 vs. Thamela/Victoria 🇧🇷 | Full Match - Saquarema 2025 | Elite

And I think our boy just called her Vic the quick, uh-huh, yeah, I like that Yeah, you see if we can't use that a little bit. Uh-huh Franklin a little bit of English in the Portuguese there on the intro Similar to Nick the quick the Greyhound what a great American players History of the sport anything's underway here in our women's gold medal match And that poke shot from Kristen Nass goes just a bit wide And so Brazil able to put a lot of pressure on the Americans yesterday in the semi-final match Thank you. Molly shot really trying to beat them with a lot of shots see how they approach Kristen Nuss and if they don't try and do the same who? Awfully close just barely missing. I think we might get an early challenge Hallmark is wide. I don't think any rope danced man. I like that serve How about that angle on that serve is so sharp good attempt First ball at Tamela Tamela working on the inside going back to the line, which she does so so well For a deli just 24 years young Victoria 25 a Lot of room to grow yet for this new Brazilian duo. Nobody up looking for the jumbo good pull dig from Tamela And Tom with a fast cut shot there That was crispy Dying that offer hand into the crossbar beautifully done and it was a nice full as well after the tough serve They're taking a little bit of a scouting report cue from Carolyn Rebecca Yes, really played a great semi-final match against this American duo in the Quintana Roo Now it's going to the line Victoria there quickly Victoria off the net nice pull dig clean from Brasher. This one's got to come back over The United States on the run here and not a little over the shoulder snap to the line Great set Karen. Yeah. Sure. Yes over her shoulder right there An excellent footwork to kind of work her way back to be able to be kind of up and down as she attacked that ball Kristen Nuss Closer to the middle getting Tom a little low Excellent vision from Tamela. They're just wrapping it over the block of pressure Come serve from Victoria Tight ball good save from Nass track trying to wrap it back to the line and just overcooks it slightly That was a good set Those couple mistakes give Brazil a 5-2 lead going into this first side change And gets Brasher to the ground good hustle here from Nass Nobody up for Victoria And Victoria thunders one up the middle Like sometimes that's the hardest one to put away when you know, you have a wide open net. You've got a perfect set See how excited Victoria was she thumped that one up the middle Yeah, there's no lack of passion on the side of Victoria and Tamela And a healthy dose of smiling from Tamela as well, it's a fun fun team to watch And a good start for them. It gets One of the best things we have in the world right now and Brasher and Nass Yeah, I mean they're the back-to-back Beach Pro Tour champions, yes It's safe to say they are One of the top if not the top team in the world Just their second event both teams just playing their second event and early in the year It's kind of events are kind of unique because teams are still working through some rust They'll work on a few things trying to get their sand legs under them. So it kind of leaves opportunities For some teams to kind of sneak a win in here and there. That's kind of why I like these early events You never know what will happen 6-2 That's pass from Brasher Tripping to the angle Victoria's there. She's going quick behind Even more power on that swing Like she did the Deon Sanders high step after that nice work from Victoria Fun to watch look at the movement trying to you gotta move Brasher around. She's so big I want to stay up and down in front of her face at the line the line serve and Brazil have come to play Phenomenal start From Brazil and Victoria particular Some from everywhere Almost another ace over on one. Are you kidding me? Victoria Lopez just having fun out there. She's so dialed right now She's gone away from the full flex down celebration and just the kind of pimp strut nine to Haven't seen nothing Brasher go down like this. I don't know if ever I'll tell you when we saw it in Quintana Roo against Carol and Rebecca. Yes. Yes 13-1 side change is what we saw there. Obviously the conditions were a little bit different, but We have seen a Brazilian team. Yes, they start very strongly against this American do Looking for some hands and A breather on the side of the United States as they earn one in transition I feel like we see this with a fair amount of regularity out of the Americans though Not necessarily this kind of scoring disparity But they don't always come out and just handle teams straight out of the gate. They kind of work their way into matches Hang around hang around similarly to like the volley Vikings. They're just kind of getting a beat on what their opponents are doing Yes in a three-point run Here for United States after a couple errors from Tamela That's nice high snap over Here guys at Blitz TV giving us some great aerial looks at some of this action to drone cam Coming at you. Oh, yes, only the best for you fans at home Pressure out of the middle We're gonna poke to the middle as well That one drops which were on the run to the line not able to change directions That was a nice last-minute change in the shot. I'm tearing Brasher see Victoria Hauling to get over to that line Over on to NASA's all over it and look out below Brasher dumping one We're gonna make you pay for that kind of insolence From the USA Kristen knows all over that Yeah, that's the how dare you think that will go down on me So you are working oddly that kind of felt like a big side out for Brazil USA is able to turn that one to get to within two Vastly different game at this point That serves gonna sail long from Victoria Calm down a little bit actually on the American side. Let's see if they can't author their response here Tomla overhead gonna poke over the top of Brasher Tomla with a fantastic array of shots You talked about her high contact. That's pretty pivotal to why she's so successful with those shots It's working it around even the big block of Taron Brasher at the net. Yeah Brasher making her go high A really good job Rare pass into the dirt. They're some Kristin knots who's known to be one of the best path as we have on the tour absolutely, that thing just kind of wobbling a little bit in the breeze Again a five-point lead for Brazil at our technical time Tough serving here for Brazil that Nine-two hot start for them as we see our first referee Carlos Rivera Rodriguez All the way from Puerto Rico on the stand and our second three on Carlos Aveira We are information gathering is underway for both teams us and Brasher Try to clean up Their side out rhythm and see if they can slow down Tom look for a deli Minus those two swings or that cut shot in that deep middle swing that went long has been pretty much perfect For Brazil so far in this one pretty clean on their end keeping the energy high and When you're USA playing Brazil Brazil, you're playing not only we talked about this not only the team but also the fans Yeah, absolutely And the ability to side out at the level of which they are Siding out right now by Brazil is impressive against this great defensive American team Not staying on the right. Nice pull dig from Tamala But it's the one over Direct deposit some tear Brasher wax on wax on karate kid Hillary swank version Over on one from Brasher someone trying to reset here this said a little inside She's gonna poke short But not all over it was hoping to me you put Brasher up for two and the jumbo poke down the line There's a look at the creative Kristen nuts. Yeah, and the Statue of Liberty Short knuckle rarely gonna go down on Chris. Yeah She's gonna hit you with that knuckle deep In response so good little bounce back here from the Americans still a ways to go Tom under the ground Tom working back to the brashers gotta change her lineup on what she thinks Linus. She's covering line Yeah, it's interesting because that kind of goes low outside of her, right? And so the read is proper most of the time when you read shot you're kind of going up to get it Yes, Tom would just work in a lot of those edges. So yeah, she maybe has to kind of spread With the hands a touch. Oh my goodness. How about that cut shot from not just kind of hanging floating there? And then just a little snap into the cut Scalpel right there surgical. Oh my goodness Tom a little short poke nice turn from Brasher. Look at this play This ball still alive. I was gonna put up Victoria That's working hard to get back to her spot. She goes to the jumbo good balance from Victoria. What a rally That's from the ground another chance here for Brazil Victoria takes the look and that's gonna go down All this movement from Brazil causing nightmares on the side of United States Huffing and puffing no double flex downs on that one. That is a long rally both teams pretty Effort on defense but Victoria able to find that line shot for the winner But I love what Brazil is doing any opportunity in transition where they have a free ball where they're in control They're moving they're running behind. They're running a little bit of tempo They're pushing the ball wide anything to avoid going up and down in front of Brasher Nice job from Tom let it get that one up. She's a little frustrated with herself, but she makes a good dig Yeah Maybe herself maybe a little bit the break of having that bounce off the tape because she was ready for the heater When that ball dances off the tape sometimes it changes direction just enough to throw you off She was in perfect position You stay on Tom 1115 USA down just three the lefty tap over From Brasher says I'm so sorry Kristen. I'm so sorry that I that I had to got that kill Back stumble lefty off the top of the tape and down that was nice work defensively from the Americans back to within two And it's odd how things can change right Brazil still in front But it feels like all the pressure is on them because they had such a big lead You need to have that lead and cough it up. You don't want to see Brasher and Ness in your rearview mirror Just like that nice scoop from brass from Ness chance here Victoria And the poke back to the line is gonna go down Excellent decision-making from Brazil And the poise of both of these teams is remarkable Even when one makes the defensive play of the other team just kind of stays locked in Gets ready for the long rally to ensue and we've seen quite a lot of them That is a bit of a momentum killer. I think on the side of Brazil bookmark that one like we talked about that 1613 putting that pressure on the United States He's up to oh and that is such a good shot from Tamala heads up jumbo over Ness Yeah, I mean, it's almost not even a jumbo right that thing's so relatively. Yes. Yes It's just it takes a little bit of pace off of it Guides it to the corner. That is beautiful. Yes Love the variety we're seeing from Tamala No, it's gonna go cut Victoria knows all too well This touch here from Rasher it's gonna be an overshot From us and Victoria suck up at the net. She earns herself an overswing kill That was tremendous by Ness just even get her arms on that ball, but it does fly over the net into the waiting knuckle Victoria yeah the knuckle 1814 now for Brazil Ness takes her look short poke full layout from Victoria Ness walking into the cut shot as casual as could be rich. I Mean both of these defenders are Shot making artists, right? So when you have that artistic mind, you kind of know what is in the head of another artist sometimes and Kristen knowing that that cut shot was coming maybe before even Victoria did And a poke to the car that is so fast so quick not even the speedy Kristin us contract that one down No, that's been so impressive to me as the trajectory on the shots of Tomo these aren't paste hits They're just kind of darts. She doesn't give the defender much time if any It's adjustment for Nass on that serve And Nass Wow the rainbow baby lines just kissing the sideline rich Unreal Switch sides 1916 USA down three Lolita safe And you're playing TKN But this would be huge for Brazil Tomo going to the angle Overpass the prize and it hits the net and drops Tomo not expecting that. I almost think that's a function of how good Kristen us is that Tomo wasn't even expecting that that ball right in or out get dug over the net Yeah, it just crawled over the tape Tomo not expecting it Ball I say from Victoria Scooping is nuts. Can she put this one away? She does and here come TKN Kissing the back line again To work in the edges of the court. Well or the United States Man, they will not go away What a run here from Taryn and Kristen Work in some magic and what they do so well is their ability to score points defensively If you can get it by the big block of Taryn Brasher Then you get a deal with Kristen us and one of the speediest players we have on the beach pro tour running everything down And yeah now the pressure fully on the side of Brazil rich Yeah, it's wild if you were to just look at a score sheet and see Brazil up 1918 you go, okay But the pressure squarely on their shoulders as they were up 9-2 in this set here We are the Americans within one and kind of rolling momentum wise So this is a very very important side out opportunity if you're Brazil What can the Americans come up with? service pressure wise and defensive scheme wise Yeah, I'm guessing ball gonna go back to Tamala here. The question is where does she go? She goes right into the net Kyle Oh That is the pressure of this team when you play in these moments the gold medal moment and Tom I'm trying to go to the short poke not sure if it would have cleared the block anyways Need a swing here. Oh And that is pure from Tamala Icy high line from Tamala. I see is right going back to it after the miss Take some intestinal fortitude Kyle So, you know my stomach said not that's right so first set point for Brazil This one's gonna stay in play that does and the call are you kidding me? Victoria Lopez waiting for that nowhere else for Brasher to go. She says oh, thank you very much I'll go over on one for the kill to end the set rich Yeah Just when they were reeling they come up with the great serve and then the over on one and a little To the crowd which I think means thanks for all supporting us Yeah, we're not much of a Portuguese, you know grew here, but I think that means just thanks for the support. I love it Oh my goodness. What an end to our first set here in a woman's gold medal match Thrilling stuff. We just this is what you come to play. We we love this sport volleyball fans We hope you're enjoying it as much as we are because we're having a blast here Yeah, I mean if you're the Americans it hurts a little bit to climb all the way level and then lose those last two points But you have to be wildly encouraged that you go down 9-2 and you're at a point where you can actually win the set I mean you go on a 17 to 10 run To get yourself back level and you put yourself in position to have an opportunity to win So if they come out like they played the second half of that first set here This is gonna be a match that's gonna continue for a while. Yes quite possibly We got confidence still on the side of United States knowing what they're capable of Proving it here in that first set get underway. It's set number two Pressure continuing to stay on Tamela. How about that look off? Thinking that she's gonna go line thus leads just enough for the cut shot to drop Nice out of the middle and not working the cross-court angle swing brilliant. No one touching that one. That is perfection Tamela making that late pull which has been very effective against us Back to the line. That's gonna be there with the right Where does she go? You better believe it over on one again like deja vu Victoria just waiting for it. I Crashes towards Christmas cutting off a lot of the angles and a lot of the space that Kristen has to hit into so it's anticipatory in the best possible way from Victoria Half all gonna stay alive the bump over guess who's there Victoria? Good cover here another chance for Brazil Over on one Victoria's gonna chase that one down. She's everywhere right now rich Good turn and run here for Brasher And they yell from Terran Brasher, which we don't see very often You do not see that great pursuit on the jumbo from Terran Brasher and she closes with an exclamation point Thumping it Now Brasher kind of has that look on her face that we saw yesterday Where the smile has now faded and now it's a serious. There's the look and it is a focused Maybe a bit anger on the face of Brasher. That is not a good sight to see if you're Brazil Maybe call it fierce fierce. Thank you. That's a good word to work on my adjectives. I keep you around And that poke Tom look it was just a little wide By the middle Tom a little gonna go to the cut Brasher gonna go option. I scoot from Victoria When that ball dropping quickly on Victoria there and she goes into the net and now two-point lead for United States I think she saw the early drop from Brasher and tried to put a little extra oomph behind that one Tamala that's the first Quick line swing that we've seen from Tom look kind of catching Brasher a little off-guard I think yeah fortunate to sneak that one in between Brasher's arms in the net. I think because Aaron was in great position just maybe a little high with the arms instead of over the net Now it's a little off the net she goes to the jumbo line and doesn't quite make the pure contact with the hand as we're accustomed to seeing That was interesting, right? That ball just wobbled a little bit more than most of her shots come off. It's a tail little long That's from the right Going to the pole and I scoop from Tamala and Tamala Corradelli Yeah, she's got the range rich sharp sharp in the cutting So smooth right now from her it's excellent decision-making in control not doing anything out of her range Option over on one again Victoria Lopez And it's all kind of Tomahawk variety to ride She does such a great job of getting in that middle section of the court So she's really got kind of a path to anything that comes Heads-up play Victoria Us takes a look and us Snapping it down Victoria Lopez crashing for the poke perhaps and not showing she's got some pop in that right arm Yeah, that was like, you know, Victoria was like running into a bear in the wild You want to make yourself as big as possible just charging the attack? Tom I'm gonna go behind here poke to the line us There with time that's cut shots. He's just a little jab from Victoria Just ever so slight slide to her, right? Just the vision of knots there. I just can't move too much Tomala poke back to the line is perfect this time. That was pretty right on the sideline for Tom So 7-6 Brazil a much different look to this second set than we saw in set number one or Brazil went up 9-2 USA staying strong here in the second that's gonna go behind nice touch from Victoria And that one's not coming back from Brasher as nuts putting pressure up on to Yeah, it's a great job for Victoria to lay out and extend the rally, but those free balls are well handled by the USA They go to the option a very very high percentage of the times and Brasher such a weapon up there Yeah, whether she's on the right in transition or the left and normal side out Using that option very very well Switch 7-7 At the chest of Tomala maybe in maybe out Rich will never know Yeah, that kind of was a heat seeker on there. She opened up to her, right? Thinking it was gonna go over that shoulder and then it just kind of kept coming back at her body in the breeze Good fight off on that one The poke cut is dug nuts from the middle Where does she go here and Tomala getting caught a little bit in the air? Not sure what to do And it's a kill for not some trance. Yeah, you expect pace when there's no block at the net But Kristen doing a nice job showing a wide array of shots and just slicing that one back to the sideline Yeah, here's another look at it Anyone knows how to slice and dice? It's Kristen nuts doing nuts things out there here in the gold medal match Fans loving it in Sacramento. They've been rowdy all weekend long in the best possible way Dancing playing drums singing just love the cheers of energy in Brazil Yeah, it's it's not just love of the sport. It's just kind of a cultural thing, right? It's the way they live their life It's a little Little soul. Yes So Brazil doesn't need to find their rhythm again and siding out I think Tomala was pretty steady throughout that first set minus a few mistakes late and let the door back open But just continue to do what she's doing. I think Rich playing well I'm gonna change too much I'm impressed with how well she received sir Platform is fantastic Americans been doing a pretty good job putting some pressure on her kind of bite off a little bit too much there Perhaps it's Kristen nuts going for the sideline. Yeah good timeout for Brazil Line to line this time the way of Brasher Brasher with a Downward knuckle poke you don't see that one too often Not a lot of times do people get their knuckle on top of the ball and just hit it straight down That's so that takes some height athleticism Working the cross court to the platform of Tom lunch maybe a little unsure if that was gonna be in or out Yeah, that was just an absolute laser beam from brass five-to-five Indoor or outdoor one of the tougher serves to receive that one that comes off in that back corner hate when servers go to five Tomala poke back to the line. Oh, it's pure. She's got the rhythm now That was a great response from Brazil and Tomala in particular because another Fantastic five-to-five serve from Taryn Brasher handled beautifully that time Nothing moving in the options scoopy from Victoria. Oh Yeah scoop and deliver Victoria Lopez go off That was a big point huge difference mentality wise past 11 10 and 12 9 Yeah, no question. I love Victoria. She's absorbing all the heat pressure pretty much unloading on that one and Victoria says Thank you. What else you got? Rising and falling with the fortunes of their team They went quiet there when the Americans got out to a little bit of a lead But they are fully back here Brazil within striking distance of the technical timeout midway from set two I need to continue to pass the ball well and the service pressure of USA and a ramping up just a touch kind of making these balls dance a little bit more and when you do Play with this macaws and you do float serve it long enough. You will get it to dip Every once in a while where the opponents are not expecting and you can be the best passer out here But the ball says I don't care. You're a good passer. It's time for an ace. I Think that's Mikasa's brand slogan. No respect for anyone Nice working the baby cut shot not a lot of room to work with there, but nuts finds it She does such a nice job working with her feet to get inside so she can kind of go inside the out Keep that ball on her hitting shoulder and give herself all those options She just doesn't ever look out of control or out of sorts and serve receiver and attack There's Tamela gonna poke deep. No, it's gonna go over on one She was all the ropes. There you go. She was due for one She's seen enough from Victoria on the receiving end. Now. She does a little bit of the spiking the spike Inside set Tamela Back to back this time with the left shoulder from nuts to go over on one and Brasher smiling about it Yeah, that that dig from her partner will wipe a little bit of the fierceness off her face and let the smile return That's great defensive. It is again. Just getting in the way of that ball. What else? Tamela Oh Karate chop dig from Brasher and now you would say rich They're hot as could be they're rolling. They're dialed in defensively Apparently we're not very happy about Brazil getting it close at the technical because they've come out and fuego Dropping that on the sideline as well. Taryn Brasher Pressure staying on Tamela Victoria gonna poke over and that's a heads-up play Victoria Lopez knows that they needed one. Yeah, not a huge part of their offense. You can see Kristin not even really thinking about that Like getting set up still defensively while that was all transpiring Nice patient there on the right back to the line lots of room That one's gonna drop just nice like for Kristin That was a really good pass on one of those serves that you talked about to kind of fall off the table She stayed with it Got herself and kind of that perfect pass offense 1611 United States one point to the switch And that pass a little too tight and Victoria just trying to knuckle pokey it over and just miss judges it slightly So we talked about in set one USA gets down nine to go on a 1710 run to level it before Brazil was able to close now 1711 so the USA really Doing a good job of Implementing what they're trying to do Defensively against this Brazilian squad. It just took him a little while to get off the mark Good lift from Tamela There's a nice heater to the cross court for the side out Well 17 Brazil can really use a stop right here or an ace rich or an ace Now you like those because it saves a lot of energy Just the quick ones. Give me another ball reload. Let's do it again Pamela looking for more she wants seconds Crash we're gonna work out of the middle and works at baby line right over the top of Tamela Another look at it fast shot from Brasher Victoria gonna go back to the line and us just a little stunned that she didn't make the dig herself Yeah, that's that's what I thought as well. She was stunned. She didn't get that. Oh, yeah in her lap. Usually that's free ice cream first enough Victoria chance to transition Good hand dig from now. She says what else in the cover? That's tries to kick it up it's unfortunate that was a tremendous dig for Kristin nuts overhand Extra oomph on that from Victoria as well Brasher from the left One is so close excellent handwork Tamela she smiles as she looks at the line knows that was out Yeah, Victoria gave it a little frustrated kick of the sand to clear the floor Good pass from Tamela Nice even shifted over in that initial starting position to kind of hedge that way and it's still too good Yeah, Tom was done a nice job of mixing up her shots though So you can't just go camp on that line shot out of the middle. We've seen that deadly little baby cut. She's got as well Staying patient as she should and forcing Tom Landau a perfect shot what she hit 1916 this is where we were at and set number one just roll reversed USA came back to tie things up Right in the chest of Victoria It's a tight play at the net of jowls and it's over Are you kidding me Kristin nuts unbelievable play Just the heads-up contact from both of these defenders in this match Victoria Kristin knows astounding Really good second contact after the jousting turn brush. Yes. Yes little lefty spear Kristin. That's phenomenal Now it's waiting in the angle for that swing and back to the line she knows that one's pure She'll ring the bell and also bring up this second set against Brazil 2116 Different start to that set and a different momentum and Focus throughout from the United States. Yeah, I was really I mean It was kind of a tale of two halves right the USA got off to a good lead But let Brazil climb back and then that reignited the Americans that second half of the set they just took it away from Brazil just relentless pressure defensively from the service line and Like we talked about ever since that 9-2 deficit they saw on set one They've been by far kind of the better team from a point-scoring standpoint Can they continue to roll that through in this third set? You look at some of our numbers here just nine errors on the side of the United States 12 for Brazil Not too much disparity there three aces where Brazil just one block in the whole match. It's just for Taryn Brasher Somewhere out of a tech point so very even game It's kind of what we're seeing split game once at a piece kind of even a little back and forth as volleyball games go It's a game of momentum who can kind of carry that momentum to the end of the match is what counts the most You always want to get off to a good start in these third sets a little less time With which to operate of course just a race to 15 the Americans keep their defensive juggernaut rolling Inside set to Tomla and Tomla better believe it working back to the line. It's perfect. It's Chris I Like that don't force her to make that good clean shot She does there, but I wouldn't be surprised if later in this set We see Kristen run down that exact shot right that exact formation setting that up defensively How about that cut shot from nuts that is crispy and short Ginsu action from a 1990s infomercial Tomla on the left good heat, but it's Doug It's gonna have to come back over touching that right hand or the left hand of Brasher Brasher there again Good read from nuts. It's be a big point here for United States Joust at the net this ball still alive The United States players on their knees to try to keep that one up Wow Just scrambling relentless effort both sides out here in this women's gold medal match You'd expect nothing less Kyle. Yeah, here's another look at it. Good block. Nice save, but just out of reach For Brasher and yeah, what a treat We're getting here volleyball fans Short serve on Brasher Nice run down from nuts Tom looking to play a little defense. Look at this pickup Are you kidding me? It's still alive third time is not a charm just yet for the Americans fourth time is Kyle I mean, how about the effort from Brazil in front of their home fans? Out of expletives to describe the effort being put on display here for both of these teams Tomla Getting the most digs in just one rally as she normally gets in a match To keep this one alive stuck in the backcourt. Look at the effort here On essentially wide open net overpasses from Tara Brasher, I mean how many times you see it take her four tries to kill a ball Now you lock in here. You're tired. Can you just get this side out here? That's a big one. That is a fast line any higher and nuts on it. Yeah interesting It's hard to tell from our vantage point if she was maybe a little late getting there I just thought it was gonna say along and looked like she had a shot at it We'll switch sides and this thrilling woman's gold medal match Cannot turn away Drops a little sooner and we've seen other Mikasa's that clear the net dead drop that one decided to drop a little earlier Fine blocks is the call All headed the way of Victoria shouldn't seen many sirs And that is a Chris freezing nuts in her spot That's an excellent shot. Just kind of a 60% slap to the sideline And a lot you can do with your nuts Brasher from the left nice hands for Tomla for a deli and it's gonna land on United States side for a monster block That was a good late kind of low move from Tomla at the net Just got it to bounce perfectly off of her right hand into the empty side of the US court What a serve Tomla going five to five that was dropping in front of the pressure And that's been a weapon for both teams when they can get it wide of the body of the left side player That's when that serve is devastating Brush we're gonna go behind standing shot and then Says not up in here for another block That's such a critical piece of playing defense is just cleaning up the mistakes That your opponent make if they're kind of in system and in rhythm You don't have a lot of opportunities but the mistakes they make those are the ones you want to capitalize on a Little bit of an offset from the Americans and Tomla there to clean it up Yeah Brasher was just trying to put that ball over into the angle find some space but Too low too close to Tomla's big block and she makes them pay and now United States Try to slow things down. They're gonna take their timeout regroup here get some water cool off See if they can make another push which we've already seen from them before Now we've seen a lot of strings of points from the Americans. So it is well within the realm of possibility They've got to convince themselves that a push from Brazil was gonna come. Yes inevitable, especially in front of this crowd So let's just weather the storm. It's gonna end soon. And let's see if we can't come up with our response here Locked in in this third and final set of a woman's gold medal match Off the platform nuts. He's gonna chase this one down almost bringing that back A little bit of a freebie for Brazil right there. That one was right on the arms of Brasher just glanced off the side Kamala staying on Brasher Line shot Victoria's all over it Victoria just ripping all day long She's gonna have chest contusions from just thumping her own breastplate there after that swing Gotta hit it hard to get it down on us and Brazil in a rhythm right now This place would have lost Hit the back line That is a heck of a run of points for Brazil. No and the Americans need to answer and answer quickly No question I'm running out here the pressure and us Kamala going to the line. There's nuts waiting to collect that one To the poke shot line that one's gonna go wide just watching that one all the way out Absolutely, and that's kind of the one we were talking about earlier. That's all over it. Even if that had been in Yeah, sometimes defensively you let balls go early then you set it up for later John Hayden one of our best defenders in the United States That is Beautifully on the right side over the top Which sides ten serving five Brazil Trying to get back On top of the podium It's pressure to fall to the ground Angle swing nicely dug a changeup as Victoria's running to collect the line shot That was a nice little last-second alteration of the wrist Her arm everything looked like it was going to the line Victoria read it as such Turn able to carve it into the cross Lopez not one a little underneath it a little bit of wrists maybe on that swing and it sails long Linkin Park corollary Kyle it starts with Just one thing and I like the changeup USA serving the ball to Victoria they're late in this game She's been setting and setting and setting over and over again And so not quite in that side of rhythm and also Tomala not quite in the setting rhythm Because she's been having to side out over and over again Still a ways to go if you're the USA, but it feels good to get one back get back in the saddle They've done it plenty in this kind of strung together points Million fans trying to encourage their team They've been doing all tournament long Who wins they've got the show Here in this gold medal match, even though they know they won't be happy if it's United States But they got some work to do to get back out onto the sand Final moments here their gold medal match Off the hands of Brasher goes Tomo like the movement like the behind set there rich Yeah, so do I I kind of would like to see Taryn pull on that Wasn't a great kind of in system type of a setup for Brazil I'm like able to rattle the hands for the winner That serve is gonna go long Tomo who wants the challenge? Okay, but she can likely challenge that herself from where she's standing up all full foot and a half out No question But you know de facto timeout just taking a second to breathe slow things down Our boy on top of the stands going here. I got down for that Walmart Eight one USA would love to get one here make it a 9-eleven switch Kamala So good, it looks like she's gonna pop back and crank rich then she goes off speed That's that high contact point Raffi that she's been doing all match long So crisp in the contact And had like that kind of Alexander horse type of RPM on it Just that ball tumbling so beautifully over the top of the block Ross sports served a brasher We go behind and good talk not screaming Angle for her partner. They're excellent communication Yeah Great communication because it was very difficult for brush to see anything kind of tracking that ball high up into the skies across your body Great pass from Tamala Tamala there. There's the slice and dice. She's been setting that one up this whole match long Yeah, she's kind of settled in great pass that ball kind of in her lap a little bit, but she's handling it. Well 13-9 Brazil inching their way closer to a gold medal Good move from Victoria type all the net over the shoulder It's gonna go down though Massive point for Brazil great extension on the knuckle from Tamala on that tight ball to get it deep Just he paid Kristen Nuss in the backboard match point a Handful of them Pickle sir picked up. Well Brasher back to the line for the kill Celebration for Brazil will have to wait Momentarily at least the u.s. Gonna need a gargantuan effort here we saw Sweden get six straight for men's semifinal poke shot That's gonna go down Tamala Victoria battle the three sets all the way to the gold medal Unbelievable performance by them a brilliant brilliant game of volleyball played by both teams