Eighteen U.S. Women Ready to Compete in 2026 USAV Cup vs. Canada

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 11, 2026) – The top U.S. Women’s National Team athletes from the 2026 season will be in San Diego and Irvine, California, this weekend for two matches as part of the USAV Cup vs. Canada, August 15-16.

The August 16 match at Bren Events Center in Irvine is sold out, but tickets are still available for the August 15 match in San Diego at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Get tickets now before it sells out.

The roster includes all 15 athletes who participated in the Volleyball Nations League Final in July, including 2024 Olympians Micha Hancock, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Dana Rettke, Avery Skinner and Jordan Thompson. Competing vs. Canada along with the VNL regulars are middle blocker Anna Hall, opposite Kendall Kipp and outside hitter Kara Hallock.

The U.S. Women will be looking for revenge after Canada defeated them in straight sets on June 4 in Volleyball Nations League action – the first time Canada had defeated the U.S. in the VNL.

U.S. Women’s Roster for USAV Cup
No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State, Oklahoma)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Univ. of Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky, Lone Star)
5 Kendall Kipp (OPP, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford, Southern California Southern Nevada)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Ky., Stanford, Pioneer)
7 Asjia O’Neal (MB, 6-3, Southlake, Texas, Univ. of Texas, North Texas)
8 Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-5, Sterling, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska Great Lakes)
10 Simone Lee-Wank (OH, 6-1, Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Penn State, Badger)
11 Saige Ka’aha’aina-Torres (S, 6-0 Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)
12 Jordan Thompson (OPP, 6-4, Edina, Minn., Univ. of Cincinnati, North Country)
14 Anna Hall (MB, 6-2, Laurens, S.C., Univ. of Louisville, Palmetto)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
24 Chiaka Ogbogu (MB, 6-4, Coppell, Texas, Univ. of Texas, North Texas)
25 Kara Hallock (OH, 6-2, Lyndon, Wash., Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
27 Madi Kubik-Banks (OH, 6-4, West Des Moines, Iowa, Univ. of Nebraska, Iowa)
29 Molly McCage (MB, 6-3, Spring, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
33 Logan Eggleston (OH, 6-1, Brentwood, Tenn., Univ. of Texas, Southern)
34 Stephanie Samedy (OPP, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Univ. of Minnesota, Florida)

Head Coach:  Erik Sullivan
Assistant Coach: Tayyiba Haneef-Park
Assistant Coach: Brandon Taliaferro
Assistant Coach: Rob Browning
Statistician: Virginia Pham
Physiotherapist: Kara Kessans
Physical Trainers: Shannon Boone, Shawn Hueglin
Mental Performance Coach: Nicole Davis
Team Doctors: Lori Boyajian-O’Neill, James Suchy, Chris Koutures, Mark Hutchinson
Team Manager: Shannon Slatter