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Team USA Sweeps Canada at Pan Am Cup
6/9/2022 9:13:00 AM | Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Women's U21 Team, lead by Pitt head coach Dan Fisher, got its second straight sweep Wednesday evening at the Pan American Cup, defeating Canada 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22) in La Paz, Mexico.
The U.S. Women (2-0) will play Argentina (2-0) at 7 p.m. PT Thursday to determine the pool winner. Watch live at facebook.com/babisuritv. The top two finishing teams at the Pan Am Cup will qualify for the 2023 FIVB World Championship.
The team statistics were very close between the two teams. Canada led in kills (34-31), the teams were tied in blocks (9-9) and the U.S. had a slight lead in aces (6-5). However, the U.S. Women scored 29 points on Canada's errors while giving up only 10.
Each set stayed close until the teams reached double figures, when the U.S. Women would pull away. In the third set, Canada led by two before the U.S. Women could come back and win.
"We started off every set too slow," U.S. Head Coach Dan Fisher said. "Canada changed No. 4 (Emoni Bush) to opposite and it was good for them. We will study Argentina. They have very strong attackers, and it will be a tough match. I am confident that my team will do well."
Opposite Merritt Beason led the U.S. in scoring with 11 points on seven kills, two blocks and two aces. Outside hitter Norah Sis added 10 points on eight kills and two blocks.
Libero and Team Captain Lexi Rodriguez was credited with 11 digs and five excellent receptions. Outside hitter Chloe Chicoine led in excellent receptions with seven.
Chicoine scored eight points on seven kills and one ace. Middle blocker Bre Kelley had eight points on five kills, two blocks and one ace.
Devin Kahahawai, who subbed for Beason at opposite, scored five points on a team high three blocks and two kills. Middle Bekka Allick scored three points on two kills and an ace. Setter Alexis Stucky, who subbed for starter Rachel Fairbanks and started the third set, scored one point with an ace.
Fairbanks and Stucky combined to set the U.S. Women to a .257 hitting efficiency. Canada hit .151.
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The U.S. Women (2-0) will play Argentina (2-0) at 7 p.m. PT Thursday to determine the pool winner. Watch live at facebook.com/babisuritv. The top two finishing teams at the Pan Am Cup will qualify for the 2023 FIVB World Championship.
The team statistics were very close between the two teams. Canada led in kills (34-31), the teams were tied in blocks (9-9) and the U.S. had a slight lead in aces (6-5). However, the U.S. Women scored 29 points on Canada's errors while giving up only 10.
Each set stayed close until the teams reached double figures, when the U.S. Women would pull away. In the third set, Canada led by two before the U.S. Women could come back and win.
"We started off every set too slow," U.S. Head Coach Dan Fisher said. "Canada changed No. 4 (Emoni Bush) to opposite and it was good for them. We will study Argentina. They have very strong attackers, and it will be a tough match. I am confident that my team will do well."
Opposite Merritt Beason led the U.S. in scoring with 11 points on seven kills, two blocks and two aces. Outside hitter Norah Sis added 10 points on eight kills and two blocks.
Libero and Team Captain Lexi Rodriguez was credited with 11 digs and five excellent receptions. Outside hitter Chloe Chicoine led in excellent receptions with seven.
Chicoine scored eight points on seven kills and one ace. Middle blocker Bre Kelley had eight points on five kills, two blocks and one ace.
Devin Kahahawai, who subbed for Beason at opposite, scored five points on a team high three blocks and two kills. Middle Bekka Allick scored three points on two kills and an ace. Setter Alexis Stucky, who subbed for starter Rachel Fairbanks and started the third set, scored one point with an ace.
Fairbanks and Stucky combined to set the U.S. Women to a .257 hitting efficiency. Canada hit .151.
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