The Netherlands hasn't competed in Olympics women's volleyball since 1996, but they earned the top seed in their pool. Meanwhile, the U.S. hasn't lost a game.
The United States women's volleyball team lost its first match against China, in part thanks to a slow start with six service errors, but proceeded to win the next three to advance to the top of Pool B in the preliminary rounds.
The U.S. team earned the top seed after beating all five teams they faced in pool play, including 2-2 China on Sunday. After facing China nine times before throughout their Olympics tournament, the game was more for bragging rights than anything else -- China couldn't have taken the top seed from the United States no matter what happened.
The United States will take on fourth-seeded Japan on Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
The No. 2 spot in Pool B went to underdog Netherlands, playing their first Olympics in volleyball since 1996. They went 4-1 in the preliminary rounds, giving them 11 points needed to fall one behind the United States. In third place in Pool B is Serbia.
In Pool A, Brazil earned the top seed while Korea took the No. 2 seed. Here are the games that will be played on Tuesday.
All games on Tuesday in Eastern Time
Korea vs. Netherlands, 8 a.m.
Japan vs. United States, 12 p.m.
Russia vs. Serbia, 4 p.m.
Brazil vs. China, 8:15 p.m.
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