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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 19, 2024) –The U.S. Girls U19 Team captured the gold medal at the 2024 NORCECA Continental Championship with a 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 25-14) win over a gritty Canada team on Friday at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The gold medal performance continued an incredible run by the U.S. team, which has won the last two U19 Pan American Cup tournaments and took gold at the 2023 World Championship. Canada earned the silver medal, handed the U.S. its only set loss of the championship and had two set points to take a 2-1 lead in the match. Puerto Rico defeated Mexico in three sets to earn the bronze medal.
Seven players recorded at least one service ace, six of whom recorded multiple aces, as the U.S. registered a 17-1 advantage in aces. Canada recorded one more block (9-8) with the U.S. having the edge in kills (53-42).
Outside hitter Audrey Flanagan led all scorers with 18 points on 14 kills, a block and three aces. Flanagan was named the tournament’s Best Outside Hitter, Best Server and Best Receiver.
Middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie totaled 16 points on 11 kills, a team-best three blocks and two aces. She was selected as the championship’s Most Valuable Player and Second Best Blocker.
Outside hitter Henley Anderson led the team with four aces, adding nine kills and a block to finished with 14 points. Middle blocker Elena Hoecke also reached double digits with 11 points on nine kills and two aces.
Outside Kelly Kinney scored nine points on six kills and three aces. Setter Genevieve Harris contributed six points on three kills, a block and two aces. Harris was named the Best Setter of the championship. JJ Robinson contributed four points on two blocks, a kill and an ace.
Flanagan led all players with seven successful receptions. She and libero Aniya Warren each recorded three digs with Warren adding a pair of successful receptions.
The U.S. scored five of the first six points of the match before the teams traded 5-0 runs. The U.S. led by at least four points for most of the set. Hoecke scored five points on four kills and an ace, and Anderson served three aces, adding a kill and a block.
Canada took the lead for good in the second set, 7-6, and led by as many as seven points, 18-11. A block and a kill by Ogbechie finished an 8-3 U.S. charge that cut the lead to two points, 21-19, and forced a timeout by Canada. The U.S. rally fell short as Canada responded by scoring four of the final points of the set following the timeout to hand the U.S. its first set loss in five tournament matches. Ogbechie and Flanagan each scored five points on four kills and a block.
The U.S. seemed to take control of the third set, taking a 13-4 lead, but Canada battled back and eventually went out in front 24-22 with a 7-0 run. After a service error foiled one Canada set point, Flanagan recorded three kills in a row to give the U.S. a 2-1 match lead. She led all players with seven points on five kills and a pair of aces.
An Ogbechie block gave the U.S. a 12-7 lead in the fourth set. With the lead still at five points, 14-9, the U.S. stretched the lead to eight points with three consecutive points, starting with kills by Ogbechie and Harris. The U.S. clinched the gold medal by scoring the final five points of the set after taking a 20-14 lead. Anderson scored the championship-winning point with her fifth kill of the set. Ogbechie and Kinney each posted three kills and four points in the set.
2024 Girls U19 National Team
Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, School, USAV Region)
3 Jayden “JJ” Robinson (OPP, 6-3, 2008, Missouri City, Texas, Ridge Point HS, Lone Star)
5 Manaia Ogbechie (MB, 6-3, 2007, Santa Rosa Valley, Calif., Oaks Christian Academy, Southern California)
7 Hazel Alevok (MB, 6-7, 2007, Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy, Florida)
10 Isabelle Hoppe (S, 5-8, 2008, Gibsonia, Pa., Pine Richland HS, Ohio Valley)
11 Kelly Kinney (OH, 6-2, 2007, West Palm Beach, Fla., The King’s Academy, Florida)
12 Genevieve Harris (S, 5-10, 2007, Raleigh, N.C., Cardinal Gibbons HS, Carolina)
13 Halle Thompson (OH, 6-1, 2008, Spring, Texas, Grand Oaks HS, Lone Star)
16 Elena Hoecke (MB, 6-3, 2007, Lino Lakes, Minn., Centennial HS, North Country)
17 Audrey Flanagan (OH, 6-3, 2007, Redondo Beach, Calif., Mira Costa HS, Southern California)
18 Aniya Warren (L, 5-8, 2007, Lockport, Ill., Benet Academy, Great Lakes)
19 Henley Anderson (OH, 6-3, 2007, Dripping Springs, Texas, Dripping Springs HS, Lone Star)
20 Devyn Wiest (OH, 6-2, 2007, Phoenix, Ariz., O’Connor HS, Arizona)
Alternates
1 Sarah Hickman (OPP, 6-5, 2007, Houston, Texas, Stratford HS, Lone Star)
2 Nadiya Johnson (OPP, 6-2, 2008, Waldorf, Md., North Point HS, Chesapeake)
6 Suli Davis (OH, 6-2, 2007, Euless, Texas, Colleyville Heritage HS, North Texas)
8 Kaci Demaria (OH, 6-3, 2007, San Pedro, Calif., Palos Verdes HS, Southern California)
9 Natalie Wardlow (MB, 6-5, 2007, Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Southeast HS, Great Plains)
14 Kirra Musgrove (S, 6-2, 2007, Kemah, Texas, Lutheran South Academy, Lone Star)
15 Logan Bell (L, 5-10, 2007, Beech Grove, Ind., Roncalli HS, Hoosier)
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach: Keegan Cook (Minnesota)
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith (LOVB)
Performance Analyst: Maggie Eppright (LOVB)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno
Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (Maryland)
U.S. Girls U19 Schedule for the Continental Championship
All Times Pacific Daylight
All matches will be livestreamed on Facebook
July 14 USA def. Cuba, 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-21)
July 15 USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-15)
July 16 USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-22)
July 17 Quarterfinals (USA earned a bye)
July 18 Semifinals, USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-16)
July 19 Gold Medal Match, USA def. Canada, 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 25-14)
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