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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2024) –The U.S. Girls U19 Team finished 2024 NORCECA Continental Championship preliminary round play undefeated with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-22) victory over Puerto Rico on Tuesday at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The win sent the U.S., which did not drop a set in any of its three pool play matches, directly into Thursday’s semifinal round.
“Puerto Rico played a great match and pushed us, which is what we needed. We are excited and ready for the semifinals,” remarked U.S. Girls U19 National Team head coach Jamie Morrison.
The U.S. finished with 40 kills compared to 26 for Puerto Rico and finished with edges in blocks (8-5) and service aces (8-3). Puerto Rico was limited to an .047 hitting efficiency percentage, while the victors hit at a .234 clip.
U.S. vs. Puerto Rico Match Statistics (PDF)
Outside hitters Kelly Kinney and Henley Anderson, who combined for 14 points in the final set, shared the team lead with 11 points and seven digs each. Kinney totaled eight kills, a block and two aces, while Anderson posted a team-high 10 kills and added a block.
Outside Halle Thompson and middle blocker Elena Hoecke scored seven points apiece, and opposite JJ Robinson and middle Hazel Alevok each contributed six points. Thompson led all players with five successful receptions.
Libero Aniya Warren totaled six digs and setter Genevieve Harris added five. Warren added four successful receptions.
Strong defense and hustle helped Puerto Rico take a 16-14 lead in the first set before a 9-2 U.S. run turned the tide. A kill and block by Thompson, a block by Alevok and an ace from Ogbechie sparked the U.S. to an 18-16 lead. Anderson tooled the Puerto Rico block for the final point of the set. Thompson paved the way for the U.S. in the set with six points on five kills and a block. Anderson added three kills.
An ace by Isabelle Hoppe gave the U.S. a 17-10 lead in the second set, which was then halted by a “sun delay” as the Puerto Rico passers could not see the ball well enough with the Honduras sun pouring onto the court. Robinson’s kill gave the U.S. a 10-point advantage, 23-13. Puerto Rico scored the next three points before surrendering the last two points of the set with Anderson’s kill providing the final point.
The U.S. led 13-10 before a 5-0 Puerto Rico run in the third set. The set was tied four times after that and was still even at 21 when the U.S. netted four of the final five points. Kinney put a ball down to give the U.S. the lead for good, 22-21, and sealed the match with an ace at 24-22. She finished the set with an impressive eight points on five kills, a block and two aces. Anderson scored six points on five kills and a block.
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
July 19 Medal match
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