U.S. Women Defeat Mexico at 2025 NORCECA Final Six

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 18, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team recorded seven blocks and seven aces on the way to a 3-1 (25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20) win over Mexico on Thursday at the NORCECA Final Six in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The U.S. (4-0) will play Puerto Rico (2-2) on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. PT to close out pool play.

In addition to the 7-4 blocking advantage and a 7-6 edge at the service line, the U.S. Women were on the right side of the opposing errors with 27 points off of errors by Mexico and allowing only 19.

Outside hitter Madi Kubik Banks led the U.S. scoring with 14 kills. Outside hitter Reagan Cooper added 13 points with 11 kills and two aces. Middle Khori Louis was the third leading scorer with 12 points on 10 kills, one block and one ace.

The U.S. had plenty of help in scoring throughout the rest of the lineup. Opposite Kendall Kipp contributed eight kills and two aces. Opposite Skylar Fields tallied seven kills and middle Sami Francis had three kills.

After an ace by Banks made it 3-1 to open the match, the U.S. started pulling away with an early lead in the first set. It was 15-8 before the first timeout by Mexico. Kubik Banks led the way with five kills as the U.S. took the first set 25-15.

In the second, Kipp and Kubik Banks helped the U.S. to a 7-4 lead before Mexico again took a timeout. The U.S. made it an eight-point lead before the next stoppage, then took the second set with a Kami Miner ace for another 25-15 score. Kipp had four points with two kills and two aces in the second set.

The third began more evenly, with Mexico taking a 6-5 lead off a block, then adding a kill to open up a two-point lead. The U.S. tied it at 12-12 off a kill from Cooper, but Mexico quickly retook the lead and went on to force a fourth set with a 25-20 score in the third.

The fourth mirrored the third, with both teams deadlocked up until a 9-9 score. A Skylar Fields poke built a three-point margin and the U.S. stayed in front until the set win 25-20 that sealed the match. Khori Louis led the U.S. to victory in the last set with four points on two kills, an ace and a block.

U.S. Women’s Roster for Final Six

Name (Height, Position, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Kami Miner (S, 6-0, Redondo Beach, Calif., Stanford Univ., Southern California Southern Nevada)
2 Elena Oglivie (L, 5-10, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ., Aloha)
3 Mary Shroll (L, 5-8, Tempe, Arizona, Arizona State Univ., Arizona)
4 Khori Louis (MB, 6-3, Tallahassee, Fla., Florida State Univ., Florida)
5 Kendall Kipp (OPP, 6-6, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford Univ., Southern California Southern Nevada)
7 Sami Francis (MB, 6-6, San Diego, Calif., Stanford Univ., Southern California Southern Nevada)
8 Emily Thater (MB, 6-3, Springfield, Mo., Univ. of Missouri, Heart of America)
9 Claire Chaussee (OH, 6-0, Sun Prairie, Wisc., Univ. of Louisville, Badger)
10 Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Creighton, Great Plains)
11 Jaali Winters (OH, 6-3, Ankeny, Iowa, Creighton, Iowa)
12 Madi Kubik Banks (OH, 6-3, West Des Moines, Iowa, Univ. of Nebraska, Iowa)
13 Reagan Cooper (OH, 6-2, Rowlett, Texas, Texas Tech/Univ. of Kansas/Washington State, North Texas)
27 Ella Powell (S, 6-0, Fayetteville, Ark., Univ. of Washington, Delta)
55 Skylar Fields (OPP, 6-2, Missouri City, Texas, USC/Texas, Lone Star)

Coaches
Head Coach: Erik Sullivan
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (LOVB Houston)
Assistant Coach: Brad Rostratter (UC San Diego)
Team Leader: Blake Omartian (Orlando Valkyries)
Performance Analyst: Virginia Pham
Athletic Trainer: Sam Schaff (San Diego Mojo)

U.S. Schedule

All times Pacific and contingent on completion of previous match. Watch on YouTube.

Sept. 15: USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-19)
Sept. 16: USA def. Cuba, 3-2, (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10)
Sept. 17: USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-1 (25-12, 21-25, 25-20, 25-13)
Sept. 18: USA def. Mexico, 3-1(25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20)
Sept. 19: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 5 p.m.
Sept. 20: Semifinals
Sept. 21: Medal matches