U.S. Men’s National Team Defeats Puerto Rico at 2025 Pan Am Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Puerto Rico, 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23) in a classification match at the 2025 NORCECA Pan American Cup on Saturday in León, Guanajuato.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 31, 2025) – The U.S. Men’s National Team fell to Chile, 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18) in its final match at the 2025 NORCECA Pan American Cup on Sunday in León, Guanajuato. The U.S placed sixth in the event.
Each team recorded seven blocks, while Chile held advantages in kills (40-34) and served four of the five aces in the match.
Middle blocker Daniel Wetter led all players with 14 points on 10 kills and a match-high four blocks. Outside hitter Ryan Barnett scored nine points on eight kills and a block, while sharing match-best honors with seven successful receptions. Opposite Parker Van Buren totaled five points on four kills and a block with fellow opposite Kyle Hobus registering four kills in the third set.
Setter Andrew Rowan scored three points on two kills and the team’s only ace, middle blocker Cam Thorne recorded three kills, and outside Andrew Deardorff added a pair of kills. Libero Jacob Reilly led the team with five digs.
With the first set all square at 15-15, Chile ran off three consecutive points to take a three-point lead. The U.S. scored four of the next five points to even the set again at 19. Wetter recorded a kill and then his block made it 19-19. After Chile regained the lead on the next point, a Barnett kill and a hitting error gave the U.S. its first lead of the match. A Thorne kill put the U.S. ahead 22-21 and another Barnett kill made it 23-22, but Chile rallied to take the set by scoring the final three points. Wetter scored six points with three kills and three blocks, while Van Buren (four) and Barnett (three) combined for seven kills.
The second set was close throughout with neither team leading by more than two points until two Barnett kills sparked a three-point run that put the U.S. ahead 21-18. Rowan made a key dig and Thorne set the ball to Barnett for a kill that started the run. After calling timeout, Chile came back with a 6-1 run to take a 24-22 advantage. After a service error, Chile earned its second 25-23 win in a row. Wetter scored five points on four kills and a block and Barnett added four kills.
A Hobus kill gave the U.S. a 5-4 lead in the third set and after the teams exchanged service errors, the U.S. held its final lead of the match at 6-5. Chile used a 6-2 run for a 15-10 lead. A Barnett ace and Hobus kill cut the deficit to two points, 18-16, but three Chile kills restored the five-point margin. After a Wetter kill, Chile scored three points in a row again to earn seven match points. Hobus finished the set with four kills and Wetter added three.
U.S. Men’s Roster for 2025 Pan Am Cup
No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Matthew Gentry (MB, 6-7, Hudson, Ohio, Lincoln Memorial, Ohio Valley)
2 Kaleb Jenness (OH, 6-6, Mount Pleasant, S.C., Ball State, Palmetto)
3 Troy Gooch (L, 6-0, Buffalo, N.Y., UCLA, Western Empire)
4 Ryan Barnett (OH, 6-5, Vero Beach, Fla., Pepperdine, Florida)
10 Isaiah Preuitt (MB, 6-8, Portland, Ore., Long Beach State, Columbia Empire)
13 Andrew Deardorff (OH, 6-5, Itasca, Ill., Saint Francis, Great Lakes)
14 Parker Van Buren (OPP, 6-9, Cross Plains, Wis., Loyola Chicago, Badger)
15 Kyle Hobus (OPP, 6-7, San Pedro, Calif., CSUN, Southern California Southern Nevada)
16 Jacob Reilly (L, 6-2. Cypress, Texas, Pepperdine, Lone Star)
17 Andrew Rowan (S, 6-7, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., UCLA, Southern California Southern Nevada)
18 Michael Wright (S, 6-4, Richmond, Va., Ohio State, Old Dominion)
20 Cameron Thorne (MB, 6-4, Hollywood, Calif., UCLA, Florida Region)
23 Nolan Flexen (OH, 6-9, Rio Rancho, N.M., UC Irvine, Southern)
30 Daniel Wetter (MB, 6-5, Camarillo, Calif., CSUN, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Coaches for Pan Am Cup
Head Coach: Andy Read
Assistant Coach: Luke Reynolds
Assistant Coach: Lawrence Wrather
Physiotherapist: Beth Drayer
Performance Analyst: Muhammad Mbaye
Team Leader: John Xie
Schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Venezuela def. USA, 3-0 (25-21, 28-26, 31-29)
Wednesday, Aug. 27: USA def. Antigua, 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-17)
Thursday, Aug. 28: USA def. Cuba, 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-17)
Friday, Aug. 29: Mexico def. USA, 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23)
Saturday, Aug. 30: Consolation semifinal: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23)
Sunday, Aug. 31: Fifth-place match: Chile def. USA, 3-0 (25-23,25-23, 25-18)
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