U.S. Women to Play for Gold at Pan Am Cup Final 6

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2022) – The U.S. Women are headed to the championship match of the Pan American Cup Final 6 after beating Puerto Rico on Friday, 3-1 (30-28, 26-28, 25-22, 26-24) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The U.S. will play the Dominican Republic in the gold medal match on Saturday at 4 p.m. PT. Watch live at www.youtube.com/c/ReinasdelCaribe.

In Friday’s match, the U.S. led in kills (64-41) and blocks (15-10). Puerto Rico led in aces (6-4). The U.S. scored on 24 Puerto Rican errors while committing 25.

OFFICIAL STATISTICS

U.S. outside hitter Dani Drews ked 6the U.S. scoring with 21 points on 15 kills, five blocks and one ace. Opposite Stephanie Samedy scored 21 points on 21 kills.

Outside hitter Avery Skinner totaled 19 points on 16 kills, two blocks and one ace.

Middle blocker Madeleine Gates totaled eight points on four kills, three blocks and one ace.

Middle Brionne Butler tallied seven points on four kills and three blocks.

Setter Tori Dilfer scored four points on two kills, one block and one ace. Dilfer set the U.S. to a .415 hitting efficiency.

Middle Ali Bastianelli played as a substitute and scored three points on two kills and one block.

Libero Kendall White was credited with six digs and nine excellent receptions. Bergen Reilly played as a substitute setter.

U.S. Roster for the 2022 Pan American Cup Final Six

No. Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, College, Region)
4 Bergen Reilly (S, 6-1, Sioux Falls, S.D., O’Gorman High School, North Country)
10 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
17 Dani Drews (OH, 6-0, Sandy, Utah, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)
21 Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)
22 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind., Penn State, Hoosier)
27 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)
29 Alli (Stumler) Linnehan (OH, 6-1, Floyds Knob, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)
32 Hana Lishman (L, 5-8, Kailua, Hawaii, Pepperdine, Aloha)
33 Nia Reed (OPP, 6-1, Fort Lee, N.J., Penn State, Garden Empire)
34 Stephanie Samedy (OPP, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Univ. of Minnesota, Florida)
35 Tori Dilfer (S, 5-11, Los Gatos, Calif., Univ. of Louisville, Northern California)
36 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
37 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich., Univ. of Illinois, Lakeshore)
38 Ronika Stone (MB, 6-2, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Oregon, Northern California)

Head Coach: Michelle Chatman
Assistant Coaches: Jonathan Charette and Danielle Scott
Athletic Trainer: Madison Schultze
Team Manger and Performance Analyst: T.J. Read

Full Schedule
All Times PT
Matches are being livestreamed at www.youtube.com/c/ReinasdelCaribe

Sept. 4
PUR def. CAN, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18
USA def. MEX, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18)
DOM def. CUB, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18

Sept. 5
CUB def CAN, 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-21)
PUR def USA, 3-1 (25-22, 28-26, 21-25, 25-20)
DOM def MEX, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-12)

Sept. 6
MEX def CUB, 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 25-20, 17-25, 15-11)
USA def CAN, 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-22)
DOM def PUR, 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-17)

Sept. 7
PUR def MEX, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-8)
USA def CUB, 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-17)
DOM def CAN, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-15)

Sept. 8
CUB def. PUR, 3-2 (25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13)
CAN def. MEX, 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 27-25)
DOM def. USA, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19)

Sept. 9
CAN def MEX, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-25, 16-14
USA def PUR, 3-1 (30-28, 26-28, 25-22, 26-24)
DOM def CUB, 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-16)

Sept. 10
14:00 Third-place match
16:00 First-place match