U.S. Women Lose First Pan Am Cup Match to Dominican Republic
The U.S. Women competing at the Pan American Cup lost their first match of the tournament on Thursday, falling to the Dominican Republic, 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-16, 25-22, 15-8)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 26, 2022) – It took a comeback from 0-2 and an overtime tiebreaker, but the U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup have qualified for the semifinals after beating Cuba on Friday 3-2 (27-29, 22-25, 25-22, 25-16, 19-17) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
The U.S. Women (4-1) will play either Colombia (4-0) or the Dominican Republic (4-0) in Saturday’s semifinal. The U.S. Women lost a five-setter to Dominican Republic on Thursday in much the same way they beat Cuba on Friday.
“We were able to compensate and adjust (on Friday),” U.S. opposite Stephanie Samedy said. “Cuba was great, they came out swinging and we were able to adjust to that. That helped us win.”
The U.S. trailed by as many as three points in the fifth set before tying the score at 10-10. The teams battled back and forth, and Cuba took the first match point at 15-14. Outside hitter Roni Jones-Perry tied the score with a kill and Samedy gave the U.S. Women their first match point with an attack.
A U.S. serving error tied the score for Cuba. The U.S. took another match point at 17-16 on a kill from middle blocker Madeleine Gates, but Cuba tied with a kill. The U.S. got its third set point on a kill from outside hitter Avery Skinner. Cuba ended a long rally with an attack error that gave the U.S. Women the victory.
The U.S. Women led in kills (64-62) while Cuba led in blocks (16-13) and aces (7-5). The U.S. scored 36 points on Cuba’s errors and committed 24.
Outside hitter Avery Skinner led the U.S. scoring with 18 points on 14 kills, two blocks and two aces. Middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan added 16 points, including six blocks. As the match wore on, her blocking clearly affected Cuba’s performance at the net.
Samedy, who started the final three sets for Nia Reed, tallied 14 points on 12 kills and two blocks.
Jones-Perry, who started the final three sets for Dani Drews, totaled 11 points on 10 kills and one ace.
Gates scored eight points on eight kills. Reed finished with seven points on seven kills. Drews finished with three points on two kills and one block.
Starting setter Tori Dilfer scored five points on one kill, two blocks and two aces. She combined with backup setter Ashley Evans to set the team to a .231 hitting efficiency.
Libero and Team Captain Kendall White was credited with 31 digs and 15 excellent receptions.
U.S. Roster for the 2022 Pan American Cup
No. Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, College, Region)
10 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
14 Mac May (OH, 6-3, Dubuque, Iowa, UCLA, Iowa)
17 Dani Drews (OH, 6-0, Sandy, Utah, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)
21 Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)
22 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind., Penn State, Hoosier)
26 Rhamat Alhassan (MB, 6-4, Glenarden, Md., Florida, Chesapeake)
27 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)
28 Ashley Evans (S, 6-1, Liberty Township, Ohio, Purdue, Ohio Valley)
32 Hana Lishman (L, 5-8, Kailua, Hawaii, Pepperdine, Aloha)
33 Nia Reed (OPP, 6-1, Fort Lee, N.J., Penn State, Garden Empire)
34 Stephanie Samedy (OPP, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Minnesota, Florida)
35 Tori Dilfer (S, 5-11, Los Gatos, Calif., Louisville, Northern California)
36 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
37 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich., Illinois, Lakeshore)
Head Coach: Brad Rostratter
Assistant Coaches: Michelle Chatman and Jonathan Charette
Team Manger: John Xie
Athletic Trainer: Madison Schultze
Performance Analyst: Thomas Read
Competition Schedule
(All times PDT)
Sunday August 21
Dominican Republic def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-9)
Cuba def Canada, 3-0 (25-16, 28-26, 25-23)
United States def Peru, 3-1 (25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 25-17)
Mexico def Nicaragua, 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-9)
Monday August 22
Dominican Republic def Peru, 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-22)
Colombia def Canada, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 28-26)
United States def Puerto Rico, 3-0 ((25-19, 25-16, 25-22)
Mexico def Cuba, 3-1 (24-26, 25-16, 25-16, 25-18)
Tuesday August 23
Peru def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-14)
Cuba v Nicaragua, 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-14)
Dominican Republic v Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-18)
Colombia def Mexico, 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-11)
Wednesday August 24
United States def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-7)
Canada def Nicaragua, 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-19)
Puerto Rico def Peru, 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-17, 15-12)
Colombia def Cuba, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-17)
Thursday August 25
Puerto Rico def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-12)
Colombia def Nicaragua, 3-0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-12)
Dominican Republic def United States, 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-16, 25-22, 15-8)
Mexico def Canada, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21)
Friday August 26
Classification 7/10: Costa Rica def Nicaragua, 3-2 (19-25, 20-25, 25-14, 25-22, 15-13)
Classification 7/10: Peru def Canada, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-18)
Quarterfinal: United States def Cuba, 3-2 (27-29, 22-25, 25-22, 25-16, 19-17)
Quarterfinal: Mexico def Puerto Rico, 3-2 (25-17, 25-19, 18-25, 20-25, 15-12)
Saturday August 27
14:00 Classification 9-10: Nicaragua vs Canada
16:00 Position 7-8: Costa Rica vs Peru
18:00 Semifinals
20:00 Semifinals
Sunday August 28
14:00 Position 5-6
16:00 Bronze Medal Match
18:00 Gold Medal Match
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