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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 28, 2022) – The U.S. Women’s Team won bronze at the Pan American Cup Sunday with a 3-1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-16, 25-11) victory over host country Mexico in Hermosillo, Sonora.
The U.S. Women finished 5-2 while Mexico was 4-3. It’s the fourth bronze medal for the U.S. in the history of the Pan American Cup (they also won bronze in 2021), and they earned their qualification to the 2023 Pan American Games. U.S. outside hitter Avery Skinner was honored as Best Spiker and Best Scorer
The U.S. Women led Mexico in kills (52-32), blocks (11-8) and aces (10-7). Mexico scored 25 points off of U.S. errors and but committed 26.
“This was a very chaotic match for us,” outside hitter Mac May said. “Mexico played an incredible game. I’m very proud of our team for just working through adversity. We had a lot of girls playing positions they’ve never played in, especially myself. Having the team behind me and knowing that we were good…it was a lot of fun.”
May scored eight points on six kills and two aces. Fellow outside hitter Roni-Jones Perry was the offensive star, however, scoring 24 on 20 kills and a match-high four aces. She also led the team with 12 excellent receptions.
Opposite Stephanie Samedy scored 15 points on 11 kills, three blocks and one ace. She also notched a match-high 25 digs. Outside hitter Avery Skinner finished with 13 points on eight kills, one ace and a team-high four blocks. Skinner was awarded 2nd Best Spiker and Best Scorer for the tournament.
Middle blocker Ali Bastianelli collected seven points on three kills, three blocks and one ace. Setter Tori Dilfer scored six on four kills, one block and an ace.
Libero Hana Lishman was credited with nine digs and six 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
Classification 9-10: Canada def Nicaragua, 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-22)
Position 7-8: Peru def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-13)
Semifinal: Colombia def USA, 3-1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-20, 25-20)
Semifinal: Dominican Republic def Mexico, 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-8, 25-14)
Sunday August 28
5/6: Cuba def. Puerto Rico, 3-1 (14-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21)
Bronze Medal: USA def. Mexico, 3-1 (25-19, 24-26, 25-16, 25-11)
18:00 Gold Medal Match Dominican Republic vs Colombia
The U.S. Women’s Team was the first at the Pan American Cup to win a set from Colombia, but the South American side took the quarterfinal win, 3-1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-20, 25-20) on Saturday in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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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)
The U.S. Women’s Team competing in the Pan American Cup remained undefeated on Wednesday as it beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-7)
The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico improved to 2-0 on Monday with a sweep (25-19, 25-16, 25-22) of Puerto Rico in pool play
The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup got off to a good start with a 3-1 (25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 25-17) win over Peru on Sunday in Hermosillo, Mexico
