PENN STATE BOMBERS: Matt Anderson (far left) showed in Rio why he is considered one of the premier attackers in the world. The versatile Anderson plays opposite for the USA, but is pri- marily an outside hitter for his professional club team. Max Holt, who was making his Olympic debut, proved to be a monster in the middle and seemed to get better with each match. (Photos: FIVB)
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I had a talk with the coaches after the first match against Canada because I didn’t play well. I was trying to do too much and be somebody that I wasn’t. And I was trying too hard to play perfect volleyball. [The coaches] told me to be myself and relax and have fun, so I started doing that and I became a lot more comfortable. It was great for me to learn how to compete every single day and that I need to be myself. I’m kind of a fun, outgoing guy on the court, and the coaches wanted me to go out and just have fun and
smile and laugh and enjoy the moment rather than thinking about the last point or a mistake that I made. — Taylor Sander on Olympic nerves
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SOLID DEBUT: Olympic rookie Taylor Sander admitted he was nervous in the opening match against Canada, but Coach John Speraw helped him regain focus. (Photos: FIVB, USA Today)
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