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    Mixed victory for Army sitting volleyball

    Mixed victory for Army sitting volleyball

    Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Griffis | Army Spc. Joshua Ivey, a Temple, Ga. native, assigned to the Warrior Transition...... read more read more

    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES

    05.01.2012

    Story by Sgt. Jerry Griffis 

    43rd Public Affairs Detachment

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Army sitting volleyball team played their first matches of the third annual Warrior Games May 1, 2012. It was a night of mixed emotions as the U.S. Army lost the first two sets against the Marines and won the first two sets against the Navy/Coast Guard team.

    The Warrior Games is an annual competition between wounded, injured, and ill service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and SOCOM. The games feature a variety of sporting events, including cycling, shooting, wheelchair basketball, archery, track and field, swimming, and sitting volleyball.

    During the first match, the Marines defeated the Army 25-18, 27-18. During the second set of the match, the competition was fierce as the Army fought to even the score. Eventually the Marines were able to come out on top, pushing the games to the next round.

    In the second match, the Army faced off against the Navy/Coast Guard team. The Army seemed warmed up and ready as they cleared the path to victory in both sets. The Army defeated Navy/Coast Guard 25-22, 25-18.

    Army sitting volleyball coach, Capt. David Vendt, said there were some initial hiccups early in the night, but they won’t stop his team’s drive to win the gold.

    “The Army team played the Army way,” said Vendt. “We will continue to march.”

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    Date Taken: 05.01.2012
    Date Posted: 05.03.2012 08:18
    Story ID: 87782
    Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US

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