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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 28, 2022.- The United
States won the bronze medal over host Mexico 3-1
(25-19, 24-26, 25-16, 25-11) at the 19th
Women’s Pan American Cup on Sunday at the Sonora
Arena in Hermosillo.
This is the United States fourth bronze medal in
the history of the Pan American Cup and they
earned their qualification to the 2023 Pan
American Games finishing as the top ranked
NORCECA team not previously qualified, Dominican
Republic and Mexico earned their tickets last
year.
The U.S. fought four-set points (20-24) in the
second set, but Mexico extended to overtime
forcing the Americans to celebrate their victory
in four sets.
United States topped every skill of the game,
with 52-32 attacking margin, 11-8 in blocking
points and 10-7 aces. The U.S. committed one
less error than Mexico (25-26).
Outside hitters Veronica Jones-Perry of the
United States led all scorers with 24 points
from 20 kills and a match-high of four aces.
Opposite Stephanie Samedy scored 15 points on 11
kills, three blocks and one ace, followed by
outside hitter Avery Skinner with 13 points on 8
kills, a match-high of four blocks and one ace.
Outside hitter Samantha Bricio and Grecia Castro
led Mexico producing 10 points each.
Mackenzie May, outside hitter of United States:
“Mexico played an incredible game. This was a
chaotic match for us, I am proud of my team for
working through some adversity, some of us
playing positions they’ve never played before,
especially me, so having the team behind me and
knowing we were good was great. Now we go to the
Dominican Republic to play in the Final Six and
hopefully we’ll medal as well”.
Bradley Rostratter, head coach of United States:
“I am so proud of these girls, we had anything
and everything going our way and the fact that
we’re going away with a medal is outstanding; it
speaks of their resiliency and their character.
Adversity of not feeling too high for some
players came and without the girl’s willingness
to try new things this wouldn’t have been
possible to overcome”. |
