Former Volleyball Huskers Are Golden

Jordan Larson's spike punctuates USA's sweep of Brazil in title match.

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Jordan Larson delivered the winning kill as she and two other former Huskers, Justine Wong-Orantes and Kelsey Robinson, won gold with Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. swept Brazil in the title match and won gold for the first time ever. Larson, a three-time Olympian, was captain of the U.S. team and was was named the Olympic Most Valuable Player.

"I'm now in kind of this euphoria, a state of shock," Larson said afterward. She now has gold, silver (2012) and bronze (2016) medals to show for her Olympic efforts.

Outside hitter Larson was joined by libero Wong-Orantes on the Olympic all-tournament Dream Team. Team USA members were named to five of the seven slots.  

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The celebration begins after Jordan Larson, left, delivered the match-ending kill. 

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Justine Wong-Orantes hits the ball against Brazil in the women's volleyball gold medal match.

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Jordan Larson (10) and Justine Wong-Orantes react after a point.

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Brazil's Ana Carolina da Silva hits the ball.

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Jordan Larson huddles with other USA players during the title match.

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Jordan Larson (10) and Justine Wong-Orantes (4) celebrate a point with Michelle Bartsch-Hackley.

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 Kelsey Robinson warms up before the gold medal match.

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Michelle Bartsch-Hackley, right, and Kelsey Robinson react after match point. 

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At left, Kelsey Robinson and Justine Wong-Orantes celebrate the victory. 

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Kelsey Robinson (23), Justine Wong-Orantes (4) and Jordan Larson (10) celebrate with the rest of the team.

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 USA players on the podium with their gold medals.

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Coverage

• Associated Press | U.S. women top Brazil to capture first Olympic volleyball gold
• Nebraska Athletics | Husker Volleyball Trio Captures Historic Gold in Tokyo
• USA Volleyball | Gold at Last! U.S. Women Beat Brazil
• Omaha World-Herald | Big Red trio of Larson, Wong-Orantes, Robinson help USA volleyball net Olympic gold
• Lincoln Journal Star | MVP Larson leads Husker trio, Team USA to women's volleyball gold medal