COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 19, 2021) – The U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Team rebounded from Saturday’s semifinal loss to win the bronze medal on Sunday by beating Canada, 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-17) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
“I am very proud of this group,” U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly said. “After the disappointing loss last night, they came back so strong and played as a team.”
U.S. outside hitter Roni Jones-Perry was named one of two Best Spikers and middle blocker Ali Bastianelli was named one of two Best Blockers.
It is the 13th medal and fourth bronze for the United States in the history of the Pan American Cup. The U.S. Women have also won seven gold medals and two silvers. The Dominican Republic won the gold medal on Saturday while Mexico took silver.
The U.S. Women led Canada in kills (36-29), blocks (9-7) and aces (7-3). Starting setter Taylor Bruns and backup setter Elle Glock helped the U.S. to a .313 hitting efficiency while Canada hit .125.
The U.S. Women scored 24 points on Canada’s scoring errors and committed 19.
U.S. opposite Danielle Cuttino and Jones-Perry each finished with a match-high 15 points. Jones-Perry scored on a match-high 13 kills and two blocks. Cuttino scored on 11 kills, a match-high three blocks and one ace.
Bastianelli scored seven points on three kills, two blocks and two aces. Middle Rachael Kramer added six points on four kills and two blocks.
Bruns finished with five points on a match-high four aces and one kill.
Libero Hana Lishman was credited with four digs and five excellent receptions.
U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Roster
No. Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, College)
2 Taylor Bruns (S, 5-11, Normal, Ill., Univ. of South Carolina)
3 Alex Holston (OH, 6-2, Olney, Md., Univ. of Florida)
5 Hana Lishman (L, 5-8, Kailua, Hawaii, Pepperdine Univ.)
6 Shelly Stafford (MB, 6-2, Cypress, Texas, Baylor Univ.)
7 Symone Williams-Abbott (OH, 6-1, Northville, Mich., Northwestern Univ.)
8 Elle Glock (S, 6-1, Wahoo, Neb., Univ. of Southern California)
9 Rachael Kramer (MB, 6-10, Phoenix, Ariz., Florida)
12 Lindsay Stalzer (OH, 6-1, Kewanee, Ill., Bradley Univ.)
14 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich., Univ. of Illinois)
15 Roni Jones-Perry (OPP, 5-11, West Jordan, Utah, BYU)
16C Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue Univ.)
Head Coach Karch Kiraly
Assistant Coach Erin Virtue
Assistant Coach Tama Miyashiro
Team Manager John Xie
Athletic Trainer Misao Tanioka
Statistician Peter Wong
Pan American Cup Schedule
(All times PT)
Live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZS0TLfErMqfPsBr65bldQ
Monday September 13
Canada def Puerto Rico, 3-0 ( 25-17, 25-16, 25-18)
United States def Mexico, 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 29-27)
Dominican Republic def Cuba, 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-20)
Tuesday September 14
Canada def Cuba 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-10)
United States def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-17)
Dominican Republic def Mexico, 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-17
Wednesday September 15
Mexico def Cuba, 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-16, 15-10)
United States def Canada, 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-18)
Dominican Republic def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-20)
Thursday September 16
Mexico def Puerto Rico, 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-13, 25-15)
United States def Cuba, 3-0 25-11, 25-18, 25-17)
Dominican Republic def Canada, 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-20)
Friday September 17
Cuba def Puerto Rico, 3-1 (15-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19
Mexico def Canada, 3-2 (26-24, 22-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12)
Dominican Republic def United States, 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-12)
Saturday September 18
Fifth-place: Cuba def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-20)
SF: Mexico def United States, 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19)
SF: Dominican Republic def Canada, 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-21)
Sunday September 19
Bronze: United States def Canada, 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-17)
Gold: Dominican Republic def Mexico, 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-14)