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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 13, 2025) – The U.S. Girls U19 National Team began the playoff round with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-16) win over Puerto Rico on Friday in Surabaya, Indonesia.
The U.S. (5-2) will take on Croatia tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 16. The teams met in pool play with the U.S. winning in three sets, including a 27-25 victory in the opening set.
The U.S. led in kills (38-32), blocks (7-6), aces (6-3) and committed eight fewer errors (24-16).
“Puerto Rico played well to start the match. It was really cool to see our team respond most importantly, but at the end of the day what really stood out was the team effort. Everyone got the opportunity to get in the match and make an impact, which allowed us to play at our potential, which was something really great to see,” said U.S. assistant coach Steven Duhoux.
Six U.S. players scored at least six points with outside hitter Halle Thompson leading the team with 11 points on nine kills and two blocks. Opposite Henley Anderson shared the team-high with nine kills. Libero Gabi Rodriguez recorded match-highs of 13 digs and six successful receptions.
Middle blocker Elena Hoecke totaled seven points on four kills, two blocks and an ace. In addition to running the balanced offense, setter Geneiveve Harris contributed two kills, blocks and aces each for six points. Middle Brooke Harwood (four kills and two aces) and outside Audrey Flanagan (six kills) also finished with six points.
Trailing 9-7 in the opening set, an Anderson kill followed by great serving from Harris sparked a 4-0 U.S. run. Harris served two aces and Puerto Rico struggled with another serve that led to a hitting error. After evening the set at 21, Puerto Rico successfully challenged the call on the next play to regain the lead.
An Anderson kill tied the set again at 22 before a service error put Puerto Rico back in front, but the U.S. scored the final three points of the set, which ended on a net violation. Anderson finished the set with five kills.
Leading 12-11 in the second set, a Thompson kill on a rally, in which she also recorded an excellent dig, ignited a 6-0 run with Harwood recording an ace in serving for five consecutive points. Hoecke led the team with five points on two kills, two blocks and an ace.
The U.S. built an early five-point lead in the third set on its way to clinching the match. Thompson dominated the set with nine points on eight kills and a block.
2025 Girls U19 National Team for U21 World Championship
Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
3 Jayden “JJ” Robinson (OPP, 6-3, 2008, Missouri City, Texas, Ridge Point HS, Lone Star)
6 Keoni Williams (MB, 6-4, 2007, Fort Worth, Texas, Eagle Mountain HS, North Texas)
7 Brooke Harwood (MB, 6-4, 2008, Mesa, Ariz., Casteel HS, Arizona)
8 Ayanna Watson (OH/OPP, 6-3, 2007, Henderson, Nev., Bishop Gorman HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
11 Gabi Rodriguez (L, 5-6, 2008, Celeste, Texas, McKinney North HS, North Texas)
12 Genevieve Harris (S, 5-11, 2007, Raleigh, N.C., Cardinal Gibbons HS, Carolina)
13 Halle Thompson (OH, 6-0, 2008, Spring, Texas, Grand Oaks HS, Lone Star)
14 Taylor Stanley (OPP, 6-3, 2007, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Southwest HS, Heart of America)
16 Elena Hoecke (MB, 6-3, 2007, Lino Lakes, Minn., Centennial HS, North Country)
17 Audrey Flanagan (OH, 6-3, 2008, Redondo Beach, Calif., Mira Costa HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
19 Henley Anderson (OH/OPP, 6-3, 2007, Dripping Springs, Texas, Dripping Springs HS, Lone Star)
22 Blair Thiebaud (S, 6-0, 2007, College Station, Texas, College Station HS, Lone Star)
Alternates
1 Emma Cugino (L, 5-9, 2008, Galena, Ohio, Olentangy Orange HS, Ohio Valley)
2 Nadiya Johnson (OPP, 6-2, 2008, Ashburn, Va., Riverside HS, Chesapeake)
4 Kendall Omoruyi (MB, 6-4, 2008, Gilbert, Ariz., Casteel HS, Arizona)
5 Danielle Whitmire (S, 6-1, 2007, Celina, Texas, Walnut Grove HS, North Texas)
9 Isabel Incinelli (OPP/OH, 6-5, 2008, Winter Park, Fla., Winter Park HS, Florida)
15 Lynney Tarnow (MB, 6-5, 2007, Downers Grove, Ill., Benet Academy, Great Lakes)
18 Tessa Larkin (OH, 6-1, 2008, Anthem, Ariz., Xavier College Preparatory HS, Arizona)
Coaches
Head Coach: Tama Miyashiro (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Stacy Sykora (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Steven Duhoux (Ohio State men’s volleyball)
Performance Analyst Training: Elgin Liu (UCSD men’s volleyball)
Performance Analyst Competition: Peter Wong (Halton Region Volleyball Club)
ATC: Misao Tanioka (LOVB)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)
Schedule
All times PT
Pool Play
Aug. 7: USA def. Korea, 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20)
Aug. 8: USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-11)
Aug. 9: USA def. Mexico, 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-18)
Aug. 10: USA def. Croatia, 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-15)
Aug. 11: China def. USA, 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 28-26)
Aug. 13: Round of 16: Bulgaria def. USA, 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-15)
Aug. 15: Playoff Round: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-16)
Aug. 16: Playoff Round: USA vs. Croatia, TBA
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