China sweeps error-prone Canadians to stay unbeaten in women's Volleyball Nations League

The second leg of women's Volleyball Nations League began much like the first for Canada, with a loss, only this time it was swept.

First-place China improved its record to 5-0 with a 25-14, 25-18, 29-27 victory on Tuesday in Hong Kong.

While the 2-3 Canadians prevailed on the attack (41-39) they were outblocked, lost the battle of aces (5-2) and racked up 28 errors to just 13 for China.

Eighth-place Canada returns to action on Thursday against No. 11 Bulgaria (1-3).

Among the positives for the Canadians on Tuesday, besides their improvement in each set, was the return of top offensive threat from last season, Kiera Van Ryk.

The 24-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C, missed the first leg for personal reasons in Antalya, Turkey, where her teammates went 2-2.

Van Ryk was eighth overall in offence last season in VNL and the top server with 20 aces.

CBC Sports and CBC Gem will have all of Canada's 12 Volleyball Nations League games streamed live and CBC Sports Presents will have select games on the main CBC network beginning June 4.