2015 FIVB Women's World Cup: Malkia Strikers' dismal showing continues

Kenya's Malkia Strikers take a time-out during their FIVB Women's World Cup Second leg match against USA in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. [PHOTO:FIVB]

Malkia Strikers' dismal performance in the ongoing 2015 FIVB Women's World Cup continued after suffering a 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-13) defeat by World defending champions, the United States, in the opening match of the second round of the competition, at Momotaro Arena in Okayama, Japan, yesterday.

The Americans have won four matches in a row following an upset full set loss to Serbia and improved their overall win-loss record at this World Cup to 5-1. It is also the first time since 2003 that the United States are registering four successive wins at the World Cup.