Silver Stars: U.S. Women Place 2nd at Pan Am Cup Final 6

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 10, 2022) – The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup Final Six won the silver medal on Saturday after losing in the final to the Dominican Republic, 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 26-24).

The U.S. Women finished the tournament 4-3.

Dominican Republic dominated the match statistics, leading in kills (44-37), blocks (8-3) and aces (2-0). The Dominican scored 22 points on U.S. errors and committed 18.

OFFICIAL STATISTICS

U.S. outside hitter Avery Skinner, who started the first two sets, led the team in scoring with 11 points on 10 kills and one block.

Outside hitter Roni Jones-Perry scored nine points on nine kills. Substitute outside hitter Dani Drews, who took over for Skinner in the second set and started the third, scored seven points on seven kills.

Middle blocker Madeliene Gates totaled four points on four kills.

Middle Brionne Butler, who took over for starter Ali Bastianelli in the second set and started the third, added three points on two kills and a block.

Starting opposite Stephanie Samedy had two points on two kills. Middle Ronika Stone, who played as a substitute, scored two points on two kills.

Opposite Nia Reed and Bastianelli each scored a point on a kill.

Setter Tori Dilfer set the team to a .226 hitting efficiency. Libero Kendall White was credited with seven digs and 12 excellent receptions.

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 Manager 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
Bronze: CAN def MEX, 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-18)
Gold: DOM def USA, 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 26-24)