U.S. Women’s Sitting Team Aces No. 1 Canada Again at 2025 PVPA Zonal
The third-ranked U.S. Women's Sitting National Team toppled top-ranked Canada for the second time at the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 26, 2025) — The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team shook up the lineup for the second meeting with Brazil at the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship, but the result was the same — another victory. After losing the first set, the third-ranked U.S. Women went on for a 3-1 win (15-25, 25-20, 25-17, 27-25) over second-ranked Brazil.
The U.S. (4-0) will face Brazil (2-2) again in the championship match on Tuesday, May 27, at 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT. Matches are live streamed on our event page.
Monday’s starting lineup included three-time Paralympian Kendra (Lancaster) Hall, who last played for the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team in 2012, when the squad won silver. It was an emotional moment for her.
“I was really nervous going into this whole tournament and as soon as I sat down on the floor, it felt like home,” Hall said. “Obviously it wasn’t perfect , but I came out to move and I came out to play hard and I think I did that. The hardest thing for me at this point has been remembering who I was as a player and what I could do and being patient. Giving myself the time and giving myself the grace to get back to who she (Hall) was. When I played before, I was a top hitter, I was a starter. My role right now is different, and I love that and I love being here for the girls.
“It’s a battle, right? It’s constantly reminding myself it’s one percent better every day and giving myself that grace because I am a fighter, and I want to be out there. It’s the battles with yourself. This game is so hard mentally, but I am really happy. It just feels so good to be here and I couldn’t be happier.”
Hall played the first two sets and collected a block and an ace.
Brazil had the edge in the first set as the U.S. players adjusted to each other on the court against one of the best teams in the world. Brazil took an early lead and never looked back for the 25-15 win. But, after the set break, the U.S. regrouped and came out swinging to win the next three.
Setter Lexi Patterson led the team with a steady hand through all four sets.
“I think we really focused on getting high balls off and just making sure we were reading the block and making a better read on the hit,” said Patterson about how the team adjusted after set one.
Patterson enjoys the chance to work with all her teammates on the court, even in high-pressure situations.
“It’s a little stressful but in a good way,” she said. “I think it’s wonderful to see these newer athletes come in and get some playing time. [It’s] seeing how we work together, the ebb and flow of each athlete and [making] those connections.”
Whitney Dosty led the U.S. with 16 points on 14 kills, one ace and one block. Nicky Nieves had 12 points on one ace, nine kills and two blocks. Tia Edwards collected nine points with four kills and a match-high five blocks. Jillian Williams Coffee had eight points on seven kills and one block.
Patterson had four points on two kills and two aces. MaKenzie Franklin scored six on four kills and two blocks. Monique Matthews had three points on a kill and two blocks, and Raelene Elam had two aces. Lora Webster had a block
The U.S. had the edge in kills (41-38) and blocks (15-11), but Brazil led in aces, 11-7.
Schedule/Results
May 24
USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-15)
May 25
USA def. Brazil, 3-2 (25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 23-25, 15-11)
USA def. Canada, 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-11)
May 26
USA def. Brazil, 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 25-17, 27-25)
May 27
Gold medal match, USA vs. Brazil, 3 p.m. MT/2 p.m. PT
Roster
No Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
1 Lora Webster (MB, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y.)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif.)
3 Lexi Patterson (S/L, 5-4, Waseca, Minn.)
7 Monique Matthews (MB/OH, 6-0, Ardmore, Okla.)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz.)
9 Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.)
11 Jillian Williams-Coffee (MB/OPP/OH, 5-10, Odem, Texas)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C.)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla.)
15 Kendra Hall (5-7, Westfield, Ind.)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB/OH, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.)
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky.)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)
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