University of Pittsburgh Athletics
U21 Team Sweeps Chile to Reach Pan Am Cup Final
6/12/2022 11:44:00 AM | Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Women's U21 National Team will play for the gold medal at the Pan American Cup after beating Chile 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-9) in the semifinals on Saturday in La Paz, Mexico.
The victory also qualified the U21 Team (4-0) for the 2023 FIVB World Championship. The top two teams at the tournament qualified.
The U21 Team will play Argentina (4-1) in the final at 7 p.m. PT on Sunday. Watch live at facebook.com/babisuritv.
The U.S. dominated Chile in kills (43-18), aces (12-2) and blocks (9-4).
Libero and Team Captain Lexi Rodriguez said the U.S. focused on defense.
"We went out with defensive intensity," Rodriguez said. "We knew they were going to be a scrapy team, so we just stuck to that."
Rodriguez finished with 11 digs and five excellent receptions.
Every player on the U.S. roster got playing time and every player except Rodriguez scored at least one point.
Middle blocker Bre Kelley led the U.S. scoring with nine kills (.900 hitting efficiency), a match-high three blocks and one ace.
Outside hitter Mckenna Wucherer, who subbed in the second set and started the third, added 11 points on seven kills (.462), three aces and one block.
Outside hitter Chloe Chicoine finished with eight points on eight kills (.412). Opposite Merritt Beason scored eight points on seven kills and one block.
Outside hitter Norah Sis, who started the first two sets, scored seven points on six kills and one block.
Middle Raven Colvin, who started the second and third sets, scored six points on a match-high four aces, one block and one kill.
Opposite Devin Kahahawai, who played as a substitute, scored five points on five kills.
Starting setter Rachel Fairbanks scored three points on one kills, one block and one ace. Fairbanks combined with backup Alexis Stucky, who started the third set, to set the U.S. to a .493 hitting efficiency.
Middle Bekka Allick started the first set and scored one point with a block. Outside hitter Elia Rubin played as a substitute and scored one point with a block.
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The victory also qualified the U21 Team (4-0) for the 2023 FIVB World Championship. The top two teams at the tournament qualified.
The U21 Team will play Argentina (4-1) in the final at 7 p.m. PT on Sunday. Watch live at facebook.com/babisuritv.
The U.S. dominated Chile in kills (43-18), aces (12-2) and blocks (9-4).
Libero and Team Captain Lexi Rodriguez said the U.S. focused on defense.
"We went out with defensive intensity," Rodriguez said. "We knew they were going to be a scrapy team, so we just stuck to that."
Rodriguez finished with 11 digs and five excellent receptions.
Every player on the U.S. roster got playing time and every player except Rodriguez scored at least one point.
Middle blocker Bre Kelley led the U.S. scoring with nine kills (.900 hitting efficiency), a match-high three blocks and one ace.
Outside hitter Mckenna Wucherer, who subbed in the second set and started the third, added 11 points on seven kills (.462), three aces and one block.
Outside hitter Chloe Chicoine finished with eight points on eight kills (.412). Opposite Merritt Beason scored eight points on seven kills and one block.
Outside hitter Norah Sis, who started the first two sets, scored seven points on six kills and one block.
Middle Raven Colvin, who started the second and third sets, scored six points on a match-high four aces, one block and one kill.
Opposite Devin Kahahawai, who played as a substitute, scored five points on five kills.
Starting setter Rachel Fairbanks scored three points on one kills, one block and one ace. Fairbanks combined with backup Alexis Stucky, who started the third set, to set the U.S. to a .493 hitting efficiency.
Middle Bekka Allick started the first set and scored one point with a block. Outside hitter Elia Rubin played as a substitute and scored one point with a block.
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