The U.S. Women's Junior National team advanced to the second stage of group play at the FIVB Women's U20 World Championship, meaning Oregon sophomore Brooke Nuneviller remains in contention for a gold medal this summer.
Nuneviller, who was honorable mention all-America as a freshman for the Ducks last fall, is playing libero for the WJNT this month in Mexico. The U.S. squad went 2-1 in the opening round of pool play this past weekend, and kicks off the next stage of pool play with a match Tuesday against Japan.
Poland and Turkey also are in a pool with U.