September 21th. 2025
Reagan Cooper Named MVP at 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six 

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 21, 2025. – USA outside hitter Reagan Cooper was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six that ran from September 16-21 in Guadalajara, Jalisco.  Cooper was a consistent offensive force for the American squad. Cooper’s performance was pivotal in guiding the United States to their second-ever gold medal at the event, following their first title in 2023. Dominican Republic’s Madeline Guillén stood out as the tournament’s Best Spiker and Best Scorer. Whitney James of Cuba earned the honor of Second Best Spiker for her attacking efficiency throughout the competition.  More Español 

September 21th. 2025
USA Crowned Undefeated Champion at 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 21, 2025. – The United States captured the gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19) on Sunday at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos to finish the tournament as the undefeated champion. The U.S. closed the event with a perfect 7-0 record, while Mexico finished 5-2 – their only two losses coming against the Americans. This marks the United States’ second gold medal in the history of the event, having first won in 2023, to go along with two silver medals (2022, 2024). For Mexico, it was their second silver medal (the first in 2021) after earning bronze last year. Mexico also made significant progress in the world ranking, starting the event in 29th place and finishing at 19th, gaining valuable points. The opening set was tightly contested. Mexico came from behind to tie the score at 9 and briefly led after a Jocelyn Urias block on Kamerynn Miner. The teams were leveled again at 14, 16, and 18 before the United States pulled away. Skylar Fields delivered a key kill against the block of Melanie Parra, followed by Samantha Francis blocking Sofía Maldonado to make it 20-18. Kendall Kipp reached set point with a block on Parra, and Norah Sis sealed it with a serve that resulted in a reception error from Parra. More Español 

September 21th. 2025
Dominican Republic Outlasts Puerto Rico in Epic Five-Set Battle to Claim Final Six Bronze

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 21, 2025. – The Dominican Republic captured its first-ever bronze medal at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six, outlasting Puerto Rico in an epic five-set clash 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-13) on Sunday at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. This result adds to the Dominican Republic’s impressive Final Six history, which already includes three gold medals (2021, 2022, 2024) and a silver in 2023. The Dominicans closed the tournament with a 3-4 record, while Puerto Rico finished 2-5. Puerto Rico had swept the Dominican Republic in the preliminary round, but the rematch proved to be a battle of wills. The Dominicans stormed to a 5-0 lead in the opening set behind the offensive firepower of Massiel Matos and Alondra Tapia, taking advantage of Puerto Rico’s early errors. Puerto Rico responded with solid blocking from Neira Ortiz and Decelise Champion and sharp hitting from Paola Santiago to level the score at 12-12. From there, the teams traded points until Matos delivered a key kill and Geraldine González stuffed Santiago at the net to secure the first set.  More Español 

September 21th. 2025
Canada Sweeps Cuba for Fifth Place at NORCECA Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 21, 2025. – Canada claimed fifth place at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a commanding 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21) sweep over Cuba on Sunday at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. Canada closed the tournament with a 2-4 record, while Cuba finished 1-5. The Canadians defeated Cuba twice in the event, also prevailing in a thrilling five-set battle during the preliminary round. Despite Cuba’s impressive blocking trio of Brenda Nold, Laura Suárez, and Dayana Martínez, Canada controlled the first set behind Sydney Grills’ strong performance from the service line and in attack, with consistent support from Maryn Boldon. More Español 

September 20th. 2025
Mexico Defeats Puerto Rico in Five Sets to Reach The Final Six Gold Medal Match

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 20, 2025. – Mexico delivered a thrilling five-set victory over Puerto Rico, 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 15-12), to advance to the gold medal match of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, held at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. With this victory, Mexico secures its second-ever appearance in the gold medal match, having previously earned silver in 2021. After falling to Cuba in the 2023 bronze medal match, Mexico rebounded in 2024 to claim bronze over Puerto Rico.  More Español 

September 20th. 2025
United States Gold Medal Bound at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 20, 2025. – The United States booked its ticket to the gold medal match of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 25-22) in the semifinals at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. This marks the fourth consecutive appearance for Team USA in the gold medal match, having earned silver in 2022, gold in 2023, and silver again in 2024. In the inaugural edition in 2021, the Americans claimed the bronze medal. For the Dominican Republic, this is their first time competing for bronze since the event’s inception. The three-time champions had always contested the gold medal match until now.  More Español 

September 19th. 2025
Mexico Bounces Back to Beat Dominican Republic in Four Sets

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 19, 2025. – Mexico bounced back to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-23) in the final match of the preliminary round at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six in Guadalajara, Jalisco. With the win, Mexico closed the preliminary phase in second place with a 4-1 record and will face Puerto Rico (third place) in the semifinals. The Dominican Republic, finishing fourth, will face the United States. The Dominican Republic’s powerful attacking, led by Madeline Guillen, Florangel Terrero, and Alondra Tapia, set the tone early, jumping to a 17-13 lead and taking the opening set 25-21. The Caribbeans once again led the way in the second set, ahead 16-12, before Mexico rallied. Sofía Maldonado scored two key kills, Aime Topete added a strong swing, and Dominican errors allowed the home team to even the score at 16.  More Español 

September 19th. 2025
USA Tops the Preliminary Round Undefeated at Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 19, 2025. – The United States completed the preliminary round of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six undefeated after sweeping Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-13) on Friday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. USA finished pool play with a perfect 5-0 record, while Puerto Rico closed with a 2-3 mark. Both teams secured spots in Saturday’s semifinals, awaiting their opponents based on final standings. Puerto Rico started strong, building a 17-14 lead in the opening set with Decelise Champion driving the offense. The Americans responded with a Kendall Kipp kill and an Emily Thater block on Champion to tie the score at 17. From there, USA pulled away with key points from Skylar Fields and a crucial block by Samantha Francis to close the set. More Español 

September 19th. 2025
Canada Earns First Win with a Reverse Sweep Over Cuba at Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 19, 2025 .– Canada pulled off an impressive reverse sweep to capture their first victory at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating Cuba 3-2 (14-25, 14-25, 27-25, 25-19, 15-11) on Friday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. Both Canada and Cuba concluded the preliminary round with a 1-4 record and will face each other once again on Sunday in the match for fifth place. Cuba dominated the opening two sets with a powerful net presence, led by Yailin De La Peña, Laura Suárez, and Whitney James. Strong blocking and aggressive serving helped the Cubans control the pace, taking the first set with a 6-0 block advantage and repeating their dominance early in the second with Dayana Martínez contributing back-to-back blocks. Canada responded with spirited attacks from Lauren Attieh and Sydney Grills, but Cuba remained steady, closing the set with an ace from Lisania Grafort. More Español 

September 18th. 2025
Paula Weishoff, Olympic Legend, Inspires Team USA at the NORCECA Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 18, 2025. – At the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, legendary player and International Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee Paula Weishoff is making her mark off the court, serving as assistant coach for Team USA. The three-time Olympian — silver medalist in Los Angeles 1984 and bronze medalist in Barcelona 1992 — spoke about her transition from player to coach, her vision of today’s game, and what it means to once again represent her country, this time in a technical role. More Español 

September 18th. 2025
United States Secures their Spot in the Women’s Final Six Semifinals

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 18, 2025. – The United States defeated Mexico 3-1 (25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20) to secure its place in the semifinals of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, taking place in Guadalajara, Jalisco. With a perfect 4-0 record, the Americans have already clinched a spot in Saturday’s semifinals, with one preliminary match still to play, which they will close against Puerto Rico (2-2). Mexico, with a 3-1 record, remains in strong position and will face Dominican Republic (2-2) in its final match of the round. The United States jumped to a big lead in the first set (10-3) behind a powerful offense led by Madison Kubik, Reagan Cooper, and Skyler Fields. Cooper and Claire Chaussee were key from the service line, putting pressure on Mexico’s reception. More Español 

September 18th. 2025
Dominican Republic Earns Important Victory Over Canada at the Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 18, 2025. – Dominican Republic secured a valuable 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22) victory over Canada on day four of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six in Guadalajara, Jalisco. With this result, the Dominicans improve their record to 2-2, the same as Puerto Rico, while Canada remains winless (0-4).  More Español 

September 18th. 2025
Cuba Takes Down Puerto Rico for First Win at Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 18, 2025. – Cuba earned its first victory at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (18-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22) on Thursday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. Cuba now stands at 1-3, while Puerto Rico drops to 2-2. More Español 

September 17th. 2025
Puerto Rico Earns Second Win at NORCECA Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 17, 2025. – Puerto Rico swept Canada 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-19) to capture their second victory at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Puerto Rico improved its record to 2-1, while Canada remains winless at 0-3. The top four teams will advance to the crossover semifinals. On day three of the tournament, Puerto Rico will face Cuba and Canada will take on the Dominican Republic.Puerto Rico was dominant from start to finish. In the first set, they built an 18-9 lead with key blocks from Alba Hernández. Decelise Champion, Valeria Vázquez, and Paola Santiago were also instrumental in giving the Caribbean side a strong start. More Español 

September 17th. 2025
USA Continues Winning Streak at Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 17, 2025. – The United States continued its winning streak at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating defending champions Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-12, 21-25, 25-20, 25-13) on Wednesday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. USA improves to 3-0 and sits atop the standings, while the Dominican Republic falls to 1-2. The top four teams from the round-robin phase will advance to the semifinals.  More Español 

September 16th. 2025
Mexico Remains Undefeated with a Four-Set Win against Canada

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 16, 2025. – Mexico rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Canada 3-1 (21-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-20) and remain unbeaten at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara.

Mexico now stands at 2-0, while Canada falls to 0-2. On day three of the event, Mexico (2-0) will face Cuba (1-1) and Canada (0-2) will take on Puerto Rico (1-1). Canada jumped to an early 10-4 lead in the first set behind Emma Boyd’s offense and Veronica Dickson’s tough serving.   More Español 

September 16th. 2025
Puerto Rico Earns First Win at Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 16, 2025. – Puerto Rico earned its first victory at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a dominant 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-22) sweep over defending champions Dominican Republic on Tuesday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. With the win, Puerto Rico evened its record to 1-1, while Dominican Republic also stands at 1-1. The top four teams at the conclusion of round-robin play will advance to the crossover semifinals. Next, Puerto Rico will face Canada and the Dominican Republic goes against the United States. Puerto Rico’s well-balanced offense, led by Diana Reyes, Valeria Vázquez, and Decelise Champion, powered them to a comfortable first-set win. Strong blocking and aggressive serving disrupted the Dominican system, keeping the reigning champions under pressure from the start. In the second set, Puerto Rico jumped to a commanding 16-9 lead, fueled by Champion’s blocking presence and timely kills. More Español 

September 16th. 2025
USA Beats Cuba in Five Sets to Move 2-0 at NORCECA Women’s Final Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 16, 2025. – The United States overcame a tough challenge from Cuba, earning a five-set victory 3-2 (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10) to move to 2-0 at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, taking place at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The match was a roller-coaster battle, featuring powerful swings and strong blocking from both squads, with momentum shifting throughout the contest. In the opening set, two monster blocks from Laura Suárez and a strong start by Dayana Martínez gave Cuba early momentum. The score stayed tight until key blocks from Emily Thater and late Cuban errors allowed the U.S. to close out the set. Cuba responded in the second set, overcoming a three-point deficit (10-13) thanks to Whitney James’ efforts, taking a 17-14 lead and eventually leveling the match 1-1 behind Suárez’s offensive production.   More Español 

September 15th. 2025
Mexico Starts Final Six with Dramatic Five-Set Win over Puerto Rico

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 15, 2025. – Mexico thrilled the home crowd by opening the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a dramatic 3-2 (25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 15-8) victory over Puerto Rico on Monday night at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara. The highly competitive round-robin tournament brings together the region’s top six teams, with the best four advancing to the crossover semifinals. Sofía Maldonado was Mexico’s driving force from the start, leading the offense to secure the first set. Paola Santiago and Decelise Champion responded for Puerto Rico, but Samantha Bricio’s strong serving and attack helped Mexico take control of the second set, building a 15-10 lead. Despite Puerto Rico’s late rally—sparked by Neira Ortiz’s stellar performance at the net and capitalizing on Mexico’s errors—the hosts closed it out to go up 2-0. Puerto Rico refused to go quietly, storming back to take the next two sets.  More Español 

September 15th. 2025
USA Dominates Canada with Blocking Power in their NORCECA Women’s Final Six Opening

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 15, 2025. – The United States delivered a blocking masterclass, outscoring Canada 14-1 at the net, to sweep their opening match of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-20) at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The round-robin tournament features the top six teams in the region, with the four best-ranked advancing to crossover semifinals. Team USA jumped to a quick 14-6 lead in the first set, with middle blocker Samantha Francis setting the tone by creating a wall at the net. The Americans built an even larger advantage in the second set, behind the offensive power of opposite Kendall Kipp and outside hitter Norah Sis. Canada showed more resistance in the third set, led by Emma Boyd and Madyson Saris, keeping the score close until point 16.. More Español 

September 15th. 2025
Dominican Republic Defeats Cuba in Straight Sets in NORCECA Women’s Final Six Opener

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 15, 2025. – The Dominican Republic opened the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a straight set 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-21) victory over Cuba at Unidad Deportiva López Mateos in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The round-robin tournament features the top six teams in the region, with the four best-ranked squads advancing to crossover semifinals. The Dominicans’ aggressive serving set the tone early, pressuring Cuba’s reception and cruising through the first set. The second set was a much tighter battle, but the Dominican Republic maintained composure in the key points to take a two-set lead. In the third, strong blocking allowed “Las Reinas del Caribe” to stay in control despite a late push from Cuba. The Dominican Republic dominated in kills (38-26), blocks (12-5), and aces (9-3), though they committed more unforced errors (26-16). More Español 

September 14th. 2025
Coaches Speak Ahead of the NORCECA Women’s Finals Six

GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, September 14, 2025.- Head Coaches from Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States spoke ahead of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six event running from September 15 to 21 in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Tournament ranking points for the 2026 NORCECA Continental Championship, which is the Olympic Qualifier, in addition to world ranking points for the teams that do not compete in the Volleyball Nations League VNL. Matthew Krueger, Canada’s Head Coach: “We’re excited to be back in Mexico, the tournaments have been great for us as a team and as a program. We’ve been very intentional with the things we’ve been working on from the last two competitions, we want to improve and see how we can get better. I’m looking forward to seeing how the last three weeks of practice will  progress our team into this competition. We have players who are coming back from the U23 Pan Am Cup and the Senior Pan Am Cup, but some new athletes are here as well, which shows the depth of our program and excited to give them an opportunity”. More Español 

September 11th. 2025
Guadalajara Ready to Host 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six 

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, September 11, 2025. – Guadalajara, Jalisco, is set to welcome the 2025 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, scheduled for September 15–21 at the Unidad Deportiva  López Mateos. This will be the fifth edition of the prestigious tournament, which serves as part of the qualification pathway for both the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Pan American Cup and the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship. The Dominican Republic enters the competition as the defending champion, having captured the title three times (2021, 2022, 2024). The United States won the crown in 2023.  More Español