Women's 2023 Pan Am Cup Team Opens with Win

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2023) – The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup opened the tournament Sunday with a sweep (25-12, 25-12, 25-17) of Costa Rica in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

The U.S. Women will play Peru at 1 p.m. PT on Monday.

MATCH STATISTICS

The U.S. Women led Costa Rica in kills (51-23), blocks (9-2) and aces (5-1). The U.S. scored 10 points on Costa Rica’s errors and gave up 15.

“We definitely had some jitters when we started the first set, so it was nice to get settled,” Head Coach Brad Rostratter told NORCECA. “We really were just focused on ourselves and how we’re playing and us. In continuity together. And that’s our focus throughout.”

Opposite Taylor Mims led all scorers with 17 points on 13 kills (.479 hitting efficiency) and a match-high four blocks. Outside hitter Logan Eggleston added 14 points on 13 kills and one ace.

Middle blocker Danielle Hart scored 13 points on eight kills (.667), three blocks and two aces.

Setter Sydney Hilley set the team to a .426 hitting efficiency and scored one point on a kill. Libero Zoe Fleck was credited with 12 digs and three successful receptions. Outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller led the team in successful receptions with 10.

Outside hitter Simone Lee started the first two sets and scored eight points on seven kills and one block. Nuneviller totaled seven points on four kills, two aces and one block.

Middle blocker Serena Gray scored five points on five kills.

U.S. Women’s Roster for the 2023 Pan American Cup

No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
3 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind., Penn State, Hoosier)
13C Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
19 Jenna Gray (S, 6-1, Shawnee, Kan., Stanford Univ., Heart of America)
21 Simone Lee (OH, 6-1, Menomonee Falls, Wis., Penn State, Badger)
25 Brooke Nuneviller (OH, 5-11, Chandler, Ariz., Univ. of Oregon, Arizona)
30 Danielle Hart (MB, 6-4, Virginia Beach, Va., Univ. of Wisconsin, Old Dominion)
34 Stephanie Samedy (Opp, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Univ. of Minnesota, Florida)
36 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
37 Kayla Haneline (MB, 6-2, Plattsmouth, Neb., Northern Iowa, Great Plains)
38 Zoe Fleck (L, 5-6, Grenada Hills, Calif., Univ. of Texas, Southern California)
39 Taylor Mims (Opp, 6-3, Billings, Mont., Washington State, Evergreen)
41 Logan Eggleston (OH, 6-2, Brentwood, Tenn., Univ. of Texas, Southern)
43 Serena Gray (MB, 6-3, Temple City, Calif., Pitt, Southern California)
44 Sydney Hilley (S, 6-0, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Univ. of Wisconsin, North Country)

Head Coach: Brad Rostratter
Assistant Coach: Jonathan Charette
Assistant Coach: Cursty Jackson
Team Manager: John Xie
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg
Athletic Trainer: Mandolyn Peterson

U.S. Schedule for the 2023 Pan American Cup
(All times PDT)

Sunday, August 6
United States def Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-17)

Monday, August 7
1 p.m. United States v Peru

Tuesday, August 8
1 p.m. United States v Colombia

Thursday August 10
3 p.m. United States v Canada

Friday August 11
11 a.m. Classification 7/10
1 p.m. Classification 7/10
3 p.m. Quarterfinals
5 p.m. Quarterfinals

Saturday August 12
9 a.m. Position 9-10
11 a.m. Classification 5/8
1 p.m. Classification 5/8
3 p.m. Semifinals
5 p.m. Semifinals

Sunday August 13
9 a.m. Position 7-8
11 p.m. Position 5-6
1 p.m. Bronze Medal Match
3 p.m. Gold Medal Match