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July 7-12, 2026
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USA Volleyball will host the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup from July 7-12 at Ohio State University’s Covelli Center, bringing together eight of the top junior national teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean for six days of fast-paced, high-stakes competition.The Pan American Cup is a premier international event that highlights emerging talent and builds the pathway to senior national team and Olympic success.
The tournament opens with three days of pool play (July 7-9), featuring four matches daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET. The intensity builds heading into:
Name, Position, Height, Hometown, Current School, USAV Region
2 Ayden Ames, MB, 6-4, Prosper, Texas, Creighton University, North Texas
5 Lily Hayes, L, 5-9, Tampa, Fla., University of Florida, Florida
6 Suli Davis, OH, 6-2, Euless, Texas, SMU, North Texas
7 Manaia Ogbechie, MB, 6-3, Santa Rosa Valley, Calif., University of Nebraska, Southern California Southern Nevada
9 Keoni Williams, MB, 6-4, Fort Worth, Texas, University of Nebraska, Lone Star
10 Taylor Harvey, MB, 6-3, Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Texas, Lone Star
11 Campbell Flynn, S, 6-3, Rochester Hills, Mich., University of Nebraska, Lakeshore
12 Genevieve Harris, S, 5-11, Raleigh, N.C., University of Texas, Carolina
13 Rachel Van Gorp, L, 5-9, Olathe, Kan., Iowa State University, Heart of America
15 Payton Petersen, OH, 6-0, Dike, Iowa, University of Louisville, Iowa
16C Abby Vander Wal, OH, 6-3, Elmhurst, Ill., University of Texas, Great Lakes
17 Carly Gilk, OPP, 6-2, Minneapolis, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country
19 Henley Anderson, OPP/OH, 6-3, Dripping Springs, Texas, University of Texas, Lone Star
20 Devyn Wiest, OH, 6-3, Peoria, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona
Alternates
1 Reese Messer, S, 5-11, Olathe, Kan., University of Kansas, Gateway
3 Jordan Taylor, MB, 6-5, Houston, Texas, University of Minnesota, Lone Star
4 Kalyssa Blackshear, OPP, 6-5, Lomita, Calif., University of Louisville, Southern California Southern Nevada
8 Ayanna Watson, OH, 6-2, Las Vegas, Nev., University of Pittsburgh, Southern California Southern Nevada
14 Abbey Emch, MB, 6-4, New Waterford, Ohio, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley
18 Spencer Etzler, L, 5-7, Coldwater, Ohio, Stanford University, Ohio Valley
Coaches
Head Coach: Tama Miyashiro (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Alfee Reft (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Alisha Childress (MLV)
Performance Analyst: Will McDonald (LOVB)
ATC: Misao Tanioka (LOVB)
Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (NTDP)
All times PT
Streamed live on USA Volleyball YouTube
July 7: USA def. Venezuela, 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15)
July 8: USA def. Mexico, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-18)
July 9: USA vs. Canada, 3-1 (25-18, 25-14, 21-25, 25-18)
July 10: Quarterfinals (USA received a bye)
July 11: Semifinal: USA def. Mexico, 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-12)
July 12: Gold medal match: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-21)
Second Best Blocker: Payton Petersen
MVP: Campbell Flynn
The U.S. Women’s U21 National Team won the gold medal on home soil on Sunday evening with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-21) victory over Canada in the final of the 2026 NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.
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The U.S. Women’s U21 National Team moved to 2-0 at the 2026 NORCECA Women's U21 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-18) victory over Mexico on Wednesday at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.
The U.S. Women’s U21 National Team never trailed in its first match as host of the 2026 NORCECA Women's U21 Pan American Cup, earning a 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15) win over Venezuela at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday.
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USA Volleyball will host the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup from July 7-12 at Ohio State University’s Covelli Center, bringing together eight of the top junior national teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean for six days of fast-paced, high-stakes competition.The Pan American Cup is a premier international event that highlights emerging talent and builds the pathway to senior national team and Olympic success.
