Two with Hawaii ties selected to USA Women's VNL Week one Roster
The 2025 Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) roster was announced for USA Volleyball on Friday.
The roster with 14 players who will head to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in early June to compete against 17 of the worlds top teams.
Former Rainbow Wahine, Amber Igiede and 'Iolani Alum Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres were named to the roster.
Ka'aha'aina-Torres is 1 of 2 setters on the team and will be making her first appearance in her career for the USA in the VNL.
Igiede is also making her 1st career appearance on the USA Volleyball squad in the VNL and she is 1 of 4 Middle Blockers on the roster.
The USA Women's team are currently ranked no.3 in the world and just recently won the silver medal in the Olympics. This team has won the VNL 3 times since it began in 2018, with their last win coming in 2021.
Igiede and Ka'aha'aina-Torres will look to help continue this success as they will head with the team to Brazil from June 4th-8th.
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