COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—San José State volleyball players Brooke Slusser and Brooke Bryant are part of the 12-player roster for the Mountain West team that will be playing at the 19th annual Global Challenge, July 16-19, in Maribor, Slovenia.
The team will be coached by Ted Kopacz, Colorado State assistant coach, and Chloe Hirst, Utah State associate head coach.
Slusser, a senior setter for the 2024 season, was an honorable mention All-MW honoree after averaging 6.63 assists, 2.29 digs and 1.08 kills in MW play. She had five double-doubles in conference play and recorded her first career triple-double with 10 kills, 19 assists and 16 digs in a home match with Colorado State.
Bryant, a senior right side for the 2024 season, averaged 2.09 kills and 0.65 blocks per set in 2023. She recorded a career-best 16 kills in a home match with Nevada.
2024 Global Challenge Roster
Paige Bartsch, OH, Boise State
Karina Leber, MB, Colorado State
Jenna Legault, OH, Fresno State
Bella Snyder, MB, Nevada
Sarena Gonzalez, S, San Diego State
Taylor Underwood, OPP, San Diego State
Brooke Slusser, S, San José State
Brooke Bryant, OPP, San José State
Dakota Quinlan, OH, UNLV
Kelsey Watson, MB, Utah State
Rylee Schulz, OH, Wyoming
Sierra Grizzle, L, Wyoming
2024 Global Challenge Schedule
July 12-14 – Arrive in Maribor, Slovenia for training and friendly matches with visiting club and national teams.
July 15 – Travel to Pula, Croatia, for opening ceremonies
July 16-19 – Competition Days: Global Challenge 2024
July 20 – In Venice, Italy
July 21 – Return to the USA
About the Global Challenge
Year after year, the mission of the Global Challenge is to provide teams with international playing experience and exposure. Past tournament participants have included club and country federation teams from Slovenia, Russia, Romania, Germany, Bosnia, Montenegro, China, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Japan, Iran, Sweden, Denmark, and Puerto Rico, plus USA regional HP, youth national, junior national, and collegiate national teams.
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