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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 27, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s U23 National Team opened the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup with a sweep of the Dominican Republic, 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-21) on Sunday in León, Mexico.
The U.S. will return to the court tomorrow, Monday, July 28, at 1 p.m. PT against Suriname.
The U.S. finished with an advantage in kills (43-35) while leading 9-5 in blocks. The Dominican Republic served one more ace (3-2).
Opposite Jurnee Robinson made a stellar international debut by leading the U.S. with 13 points on eight kills and a match-high five blocks. Outside hitter Eva Hudson recorded 10 kills and 17 successful receptions, while middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla finished with 10 points on seven kills, two blocks and an ace in her first international appearance.
Libero Emmy Klika registered a match-high 19 digs, eight more than the next highest total, and added nine successful receptions. Outside Chloe Chicoine delivered nine kills, 11 digs and 10 successful receptions.
Middle blocker Raven Colvin scored nine points on seven kills and two blocks. Setter Averi Carlson ran the U.S. offense and added eight digs.
The first set was close throughout with the Dominican Republic holding a 21-19 lead before the U.S. went on a four-point run to move ahead 23-21. With the score tied at 21, a strong up by Chicoine led to a Hudson kill. On the following play, a great dig by Klika kept a rally live that finished with Hudson scoring off a set from Klika.
Trailing 24-22, the Dominican Republic saved two set points. Another great dig by Klika led to another Hudson kill and a third set point, but the Dominican Republic scored the next point. Robinson finished the set with a kill and a block. Hudson ended the set with seven kills, while Robinson scored five points on three kills and two blocks.
The Dominican Republic led 13-11 in the second set before a 5-0 U.S. run that included an ace by Cos-Okpalla. An ace brought the Dominican Republic back within a point, 16-15, and the teams traded points until the U.S. finished the set on a 6-1 run. Cos-Okpalla had a kill and block down the stretch, totaling seven points on five kills, a block and an ace.
A block by Chicoine gave the U.S. a 10-6 lead in the third set. Back-to-back blocks by Robinson and Cos-Okpalla stretched the lead to six points, 13-7. The Dominican Republic pulled within a point on an ace, 20-19, but Cos-Okpalla recorded a kill on the next point and a hitting error pushed the lead back to three points, 22-19.
A Colvin block gave the U.S. match point, 24-20, and after yielding the next point, the U.S. completed the sweep on a Chicoine kill. Robinson paced the team with six points on three kills and three aces.
Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)
1 Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley)
3 Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
4 Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
6 Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier)
8 Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)
9 Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)
10 Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas)
11 Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&M, North Texas)
13C Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes)
15 Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America)
16 Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)
18 Lauren Rumel (OPP, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona)
Alternates
7 Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)
12 Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)
14 Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)
17 Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., UCLA, Southern)
19 Maya Sands (L, 5-7, Rock Falls, Ill., Univ. of Missouri, Great Lakes)
Coaches
Head Coach: Marie Zidek (DePaul)
Assistant Coach: Kayla Banwarth (PVF, Olympian)
Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott (LOVB, Olympian)
Performance Analyst: Matthew Adams (Michigan)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)
Team Lead: Taylor Marten (Ozark Juniors)
All times Pacific
July 27: USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-21)
July 28: USA vs. Suriname, 1 p.m.
July 29: USA vs. Costa Rica, 3 p.m.
July 30: Quarterfinals
July 31: Semifinals and Classification Matches
Aug. 1: Medal Matches and Classification matches
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