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CBC
8 hours ago
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- CBC
Canada's U19 women's volleyball team defeats Dominican Republic to earn bronze at Pan Am Cup
Canada's under-19 girls' volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ont. Canada won the best-of-five match 3-2, taking the tiebreaker 15-10 at Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Centre. The United States beat Mexico in the gold-medal final. Canada led in attack points 58-50, blocking 10-4, while Dominican Republic had one more ace (11-10). Canada also made more errors 35-24. WATCH | Full replay of Dominican Republic-Canada bronze-medal match: NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup Kingston bronze medal: Canada vs. Dominican Republic 1 day ago Duration 2:21:16 Watch Canada face Dominican Republic in the bronze medal game at the NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup from Kingston, Ont. Opposite Sydney Bell (16) and outside hitter Sol Henson (14) led in points for Canada. Ambar Hernandez (16) and Julie Millaray Arias (13) were top scorers for the Dominican Republic. "It was a great team effort for us," said Canada's head coach Gina Schmidt. "The Dominican team served tougher than they did in the previous match we played against them. We were in system a lot in our first match, and they added some service pressure today, which got us out of our rhythm with our offence. "Once we kind of settled that down and put on more pressure from service from our side, we were able to work our way back into the match. I loved the way our team reacted in that fifth set. Everyone found a way to contribute, so that's important as we head into the next tournament." Most teams, including Canada, at the Pan Am Cup were using the tournament to prepare for the FIVB Girls' U19 2025 World Championship, which will be held in Serbia and Croatia in early July.
Toronto Star
a day ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canada edges Dominican Republic to collect bronze in U-19 girls Pan Am Cup volleyball
KINGSTON - Canada's under-19 girls' volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup. Canada won the best-of-five match 3-2, taking the tiebreaker 15-10 at Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Centre.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada edges Dominican Republic to collect bronze in U-19 girls Pan Am Cup volleyball
KINGSTON – Canada's under-19 girls' volleyball team collected the bronze medal with an exciting victory over the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the Pan American Cup. Canada won the best-of-five match 3-2, taking the tiebreaker 15-10 at Queen's University Athletic and Recreation Centre. The United States beat Mexico in the gold-medal final. Canada led in attack points 58-50, blocking 10-4, while Dominican Republic had one more ace (11-10). Canada also made more errors 35-24. Opposite Sydney Bell (16) and outside hitter Sol Henson (14) led in points for Canada. Ambar Hernández (16) and Julie Millaray Arias (13) were top scorers for the Dominican Republic. 'It was a great team effort for us,' said Canada's head coach Gina Schmidt. 'The Dominican team served tougher than they did in the previous match we played against them. We were in system a lot in our first match, and they added some service pressure today, which got us out of our rhythm with our offence. 'Once we kind of settled that down and put on more pressure from service from our side, we were able to work our way back into the match. I loved the way our team reacted in that fifth set. Everyone found a way to contribute, so that's important as we head into the next tournament.' Most teams, including Canada, at the Pan Am Cup were using the tournament to prepare for the FIVB Girls' U19 2025 World Championship, which will be held in Serbia and Croatia in early July. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M volleyball middle blocker named to USA Volleyball National Team
Texas A&M volleyball middle blocker named to USA Volleyball National Team After capping off her junior year in College Station, Texas, with her first-career All-SEC First Team selection, Texas A&M volleyball middle blocker Ifanna Cos-Okpalla has been named to the USA Volleyball U23 National Team's training roster. The Flower Mound, Texas, native has earned her second consecutive Team USA selection as an Aggie and has garnered the opportunity to compete against a pool of 18 athletes at the USA's National Team Training Facility in Anaheim, California. From this group, 12 will be selected to represent Team USA at the Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Pan American Cup in Mexico on July 18th. These awards follow an incredible junior season in which Cos-Okpalla blocked 161 swings and averaged 1.46 blocks a set, which ranks third and second in program history. On the offensive attack, she also doubled her previous total kills with 228 recorded in 2024. Texas A&M volleyball's third-year head coach Jamie Morrison expressed his excitement for Cos-Okpalla and praised her efforts over the last three years in College Station in the official announcement via Texas A&M athletics official website. "I'm proud of the work Ifenna has put in on and off the court. This invitation is a testament to that hard work and is well-deserved. I can't wait to see her playing for her country." Cos-Okpalla's efforts led the Aggies volleyball program to a 21-8 overall record with 10 Southeastern Conference victories last year. Texas A&M also made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, defeating Colorado State 3-1 and No. 8 Arizona State 3-1, before No. 7 Wisconsin eliminated the Aggies. She joins Kentucky middle blocker Brooke Bultema and outside hitter Eva Hudson, Tennessee setter Caroline Kerr and Texas setter Ella Swindle as the conference selections for the USA Volleyball U23 National Team. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska volleyball adds an all-conference opposite hitter to the roster for 2025
Nebraska volleyball adds an all-conference opposite hitter to the roster for 2025 The Nebraska volleyball team has added an all-conference opposite hitter to its roster. Two-time All-Big 12 selection Allie Sczech will join the Huskers for the 2025 season. The Texas native played three seasons at Baylor and has one year of remaining eligibility. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly believes that Sczech has a big arm that can contribute to the Cornhuskers this fall. "Allie is a great person who has been all in on joining our program even through the coaching transition, which says a lot about her character and commitment to becoming a Husker. Allie is a proven and experienced player at this level and has a big left arm. We are very much looking forward to Allie's arrival on campus next month." Last season, she averaged 2.44 kills per set with a .273 hitting percentage. She also totaled 80 digs and 72 blocks. The Texan earned a gold medal with Team USA at the 2023 Pan American Cup in Nogales, Mexico. Sczech will earn dual degrees in corporate communication and journalism in May 2025. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
