Long Beach, Calif. -- UC Irvine All-American Brian Thornton set the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team to a 25-27, 25-22, 25-12, 25-27, 15-8 victory over Puerto Rico in an FIVB World League match on Friday at the Walter Pyramid.

Thanks to losses by Bulgaria and Serbia on Friday, the U.S. is one win away from a berth in the World League Final Round.

The U.S. and Puerto Rico will play again tomorrow (June 2) at the Pyramid beginning at 7:00 p.m.

For the complete match story visit the USA Volleyball website.