Washington: USA's force in the middle

Haleigh Washington, who stands 1.90 metres tall, adds height to the front row and strength in the middle which helped the United States in securing their second straight title at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in 2019.

The Colorado native is a giant in terms of blocking as she made 33 stuff blocks in the preliminaries and added 11 deflections in the final round - a great defensive performance that kept USA ahead of the pack. The middle blocker was also quick on her feet to contribute on offence and finished the tournament with a total of 67 spikes and 10 aces.

The 25-year-old has spent her entire professional career playing in Italy. She signed her first contract with Olimpia Teodora towards the end of the 2018 season, then played a full season with Millenium Brescia. She joined Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio for the 2019-2020 season, then transferred to IGOR Gorgonzola Novara, which finished as Italian League runners-up in the latest season.

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