The U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Team experienced a setback in their first match of the tournament, as they were defeated by the host country, the Dominican Republic, with a score of 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-13).
Despite a strong start in the first set, the U.S. Women’s team faced challenges as errors piled up and the Dominican Republic’s formidable performance overpowered them.
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“The Dominican Republic is a very talented team,” commented U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly. “They outperformed us today, and things didn’t go as we had anticipated.”
The Dominican Republic outperformed the U.S. in kills (32-28), blocks (10-5), and aces (5-1). The U.S. team made 28 scoring errors compared to the Dominican Republic’s 16.
Roni Jones-Perry, the team’s outside hitter, led the U.S. scoring effort with 10 points, comprising of nine kills and one block. Danielle Cuttino, the starting opposite, contributed nine points through nine kills.
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Rachel Kramer, the middle blocker, scored seven points with three kills, three blocks, and one ace. Symone Williams-Abbott, the outside hitter, totaled four points from four kills. Shelly Stafford, another middle blocker, scored with two kills and one block. Alex Holston, the backup opposite, secured one point with a kill.
Backup setter Elle Glock also saw playing time in the match.
U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Roster
No. Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, College)
2 Taylor Bruns (S, 5-11, Normal, Ill., Univ. of South Carolina)
3 Alex Holston (OH, 6-2, Olney, Md., Univ. of Florida)
5 Hana Lishman (L, 5-8, Kailua, Hawaii, Pepperdine Univ.)
6 Shelly Stafford (MB, 6-2, Cypress, Texas, Baylor Univ.)
7 Symone Williams-Abbott (OH, 6-1, Northville, Mich., Northwestern Univ.)
8 Elle Glock (S, 6-1, Wahoo, Neb., Univ. of Southern California)
9 Rachael Kramer (MB, 6-10, Phoenix, Ariz., Florida)
12 Lindsay Stalzer (OH, 6-1, Kewanee, Ill., Bradley Univ.)
14 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich., Univ. of Illinois)
15 Roni Jones-Perry (OPP, 5-11, West Jordan, Utah, BYU)
16C Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue Univ.)
Head Coach: Karch Kiraly
Assistant Coach: Erin Virtue
Assistant Coach: Tama Miyashiro
Team Manager: John Xie
Athletic Trainer: Misao Tanioka
Statistician: Peter Wong
Pan American Cup Schedule (All times PT)
Live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZS0TLfErMqfPsBr65bldQ
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Monday September 13
- Canada def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-18)
- United States def Mexico, 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 29-27)
- Dominican Republic def Cuba, 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-20)
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Tuesday September 14
- Canada def Cuba 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-10)
- United States def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-17)
- Dominican Republic def Mexico, 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-17)
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Wednesday September 15
- Mexico def Cuba, 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-16, 15-10)
- United States def Canada, 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-18)
- Dominican Republic def Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-20)
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Thursday September 16
- Mexico def Puerto Rico, 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-13, 25-15)
- United States def Cuba, 3-0 25-11, 25-18, 25-17)
- Dominican Republic def Canada, 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-20)
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Friday September 17
- Cuba def Puerto Rico, 3-1 (15-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19)
- Mexico def Canada, 3-2 (26-24, 22-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12)
- Dominican Republic def United States, 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-12)
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Saturday September 18
- Noon Fifth place: Cuba vs Puerto Rico
- 2 p.m. United States vs. Mexico
- 4 p.m. Dominican Republic vs. Canada
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Sunday September 19
- 2 p.m. Bronze Medal Game
- 4 p.m. Gold Medal Game
FAQs
Q: What was the result of the U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Team’s first match?
A: The U.S. Women’s team lost their first match of the tournament to the Dominican Republic with a score of 3-0.
Q: Who led the U.S. Women’s team in scoring in the match against the Dominican Republic?
A: Roni Jones-Perry, the outside hitter, was the top scorer for the U.S. Women’s team with 10 points, consisting of nine kills and one block.
Q: What is the U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Team’s record in the preliminary round?
A: The U.S. Women’s team finished the round-robin preliminary round in second place with a 4-1 record.
Summary
The U.S. Women’s Pan American Cup Team faced their first defeat in the tournament against the Dominican Republic. Despite a strong start, the Dominican Republic’s performance proved too powerful for the U.S. team. The U.S. Women’s team finished the round-robin preliminary round in second place with a 4-1 record, setting up a semifinal match against Mexico. The tournament has been filled with intense matches and showcases the skill and talent of the participating teams. Stay tuned for the upcoming matches as the teams compete for the gold medal. For more updates and live streams, visit the official website at Alpinetgheep.com.
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