July 11th. 2026
USA moves one win away from fourth consecutive U21 Pan Am Cup title

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2026. – Defending champion United States is one victory away from capturing its fourth consecutive NORCECA U21 Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup title after defeating Mexico in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-12) in Saturday's semifinals at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Americans will now play Canada for the gold medal while pursuing their fifth title overall, having previously won the tournament in 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2025. Mexico and the Dominican Republic will battle for the bronze medal. Mexico kept the opening set competitive through the early stages before the United States imposed its physical advantage at the net and from the service line. The defending champions gradually took control of the match, dominating the second and third sets behind an aggressive blocking system and balanced offense. More  Español 

July 11th. 2026
Mexico, USA, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Advance to Semifinals in Roatán

ROATÁN, Honduras, July 11, 2026. – The teams from Mexico, the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic secured their spots in the women's semifinals of the Seventh Stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Tabyana Beach in Roatán. Americans Sarah Wood and Taylor Hagenah starred in one of the most exciting matches of the day, defeating Costa Rica's María Araya and Eugenia Ramírez 25-23, 21-18. They will face Mexico's Susana Torres and Abril Flores in the semifinals after the Mexicans overcame Guatemala's Paola Alvarado and Daphne Mendoza 23-21, 21-16. In the other semifinal bracket, Puerto Rico's María González and Allanis Navas cruised past Nicaragua's Socorro López.  More  Español 

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