September 6th. 2026
Tessa Larkin Named MVP of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- USA outside hitter Tessa Larkin was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after helping her team win its second consecutive title and leading the gold medal match against the Dominican Republic with 20 points. Larkin finished the tournament with 66 points, including 51 kills, 10 blocks and five aces, playing a key role for USA throughout the competition, particularly in challenging matches against the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Larkin also received the Best Receiver award, while her teammate Megan Hodges was recognized as Second Best Blocker.  More  Español

September 6th. 2026
USA Back-to-Back Champions of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- USA won their second consecutive NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup title after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-15, 25-10, 23-25, 25-18) in the gold medal match on Sunday at the Alexis Argüello Sports Complex. USA finished the tournament undefeated and dominated the gold medal match offensively, holding a commanding 55-27 advantage in kills and a 12-7 edge in blocks. The Dominican Republic held a slight 4-3 advantage in aces, while committing 28 errors to USA’s 30. Tessa Larkin led USA with a match-high 20 points, followed by Megan Hodges with 12 and Ireland Real with 10. Alondra Tapia led the Dominican Republic with 12 points, while Katielle Alonzo added 10. More  Español

September 6th. 2026
Canada Wins Bronze Medal After Five-Set Battle Against Mexico

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- Canada won the bronze medal at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico in an exciting five-set battle 3-2 (24-26, 25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 15-11) on Sunday at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello. Canada showed its ability to respond throughout the match and made the difference with an offense led by opposite Lauryn Hovey, who finished with 23 points. Claire Carter contributed 17 points, Veronica Dickson 14 and Maryn Boldon 12, while Canada’s solid blocking helped contain Mexico’s offense. For Mexico, Michelle Lizárraga led the offense with 15 points, while Aime Topete and Arleth Márquez added 14 points each. Canada held a commanding 64-48 advantage in attacks and also led Mexico in blocks 11-9, while committing fewer errors, 29 to Mexico’s 38. Mexico held the advantage in service points 13-10.  More  Español

September 6th. 2026
Costa Rica Finishes Fifth with Dominant Blocking Performance Against Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- Costa Rica closed its participation in the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup in fifth place after defeating Nicaragua in straight sets 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-12) on Sunday at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello. Blocking was one of the main differences for Costa Rica, which held a commanding 12-2 advantage in that category and also led in attacks 39-28. The Costa Ricans held a 6-4 edge in service points, while Nicaragua committed 19 unforced errors to Costa Rica’s 17.  More  Español

September 5th. 2026
Dominican Republic Returns to U23 Pan American Cup Final

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- The Dominican Republic returned to the final of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after a two-year absence, following a straight-set 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-10) victory over Nicaragua. On Sunday, they will face defending champion United States for the gold medal. The Dominican team closed the preliminary round with a 3-2 record, the same as Mexico and Canada, but the point standings gave the Dominican Republic the berth in the final.  More  Español

September 5th. 2026
USA Finishes Preliminary Round Undefeated after Five-Set Battle with Mexico

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- The United States completed the preliminary round undefeated with a 5-0 record after defeating a determined Mexico 3-2 (27-25, 18-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13) at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Mexico entered the match needing a victory to secure its place in the gold medal match and responded with outstanding defense, pushing the United States to the limit in a five-set battle. The United States held the advantage in attacks 58-46 and blocks 17-12, while Mexico led 7-2 in aces. More  Español

September 5th. 2026
Canada Closes Preliminary Round with Straight-Set Win over Costa Rica

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- Canada defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-10), closing the preliminary round with a 3-2 record at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Canada must now await the result of the match between the United States and Mexico, which will determine the final preliminary round standings and the teams that will play for the title and the bronze medal. Once again, Canada made serving one of its main weapons, holding a commanding 16-3 advantage in aces.  More  Español

September 4th. 2026
United States Dominates from the Service Line to Seal Spot in the Final

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Defending champion United States used its powerful serving, holding a commanding 17-3 advantage in aces, to defeat Nicaragua 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-15) and secure its place in the final of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, remaining the only undefeated team with a 4-0 record with one day left in the preliminary round. On Saturday,, More  Español

September 4th. 2026
Mexico Keeps Its Chances of Reaching the Final Alive

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Mexico defeated Costa Rica with a convincing 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-15) to keep its hopes alive of advancing to the championship match of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. With a 3-1 record and one preliminary-round match remaining on Saturday against the United States, Mexico remains in contention for one of the two spots in the final.   More  Español

September 4th. 2026
Canada Rallies from Two Sets Down to Defeat Dominican Republic

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Canada staged an impressive comeback after dropping the first two sets to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 25-15, 25-19, 15-12) at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record, but the Dominican Republic has more points in the standings thanks to its two straight-set victories and its five-set loss to Canada. More  Español

September 3rd. 2026
Costa Rica Wins Five-Set Battle Against Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- Costa Rica earned its first victory at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, outlasting host Nicaragua 3-2 (26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 15-11) in a thrilling five-set battle. Blocking proved decisive for Costa Rica, which recorded an impressive 22 blocks compared to Nicaragua’s 10. The hosts held the advantage in attacks 59-46 and serves 10-4, while Nicaragua committed 42 errors compared to Costa Rica’s 30. Costa Rica took a 2-0 lead after winning a tight opening set 26-24 and rallying from a six-point deficit (5-11) in the second to win 25-22. Nicaragua responded by taking the next two sets 25-23 and 27-25, coming back from a two-set deficit to force a fifth, where Costa Rica closed out the victory 15-11. More  Español

September 3rd. 2026
Mexico Defeats Canada to Stay in Contention for the Final

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- Mexico earned an important 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 14-25, 25-19) victory over Canada to improve its record to 2-1 and remain in contention for one of the top two spots that advance to the championship match of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Mexico took control of the match in the first two sets, applying pressure from the service line and showing efficiency in attack.  More  Español

September 3rd. 2026
USA’s Blocking Stops Dominican Republic

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- The United States’ blocking proved decisive in stopping the Dominican Republic and keeping its unbeaten run alive with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23) victory to open the third day of action at the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. The United States held a commanding 18-8 advantage in blocks, while also leading the Dominican Republic in attacks 51-37 and serves 8-3. The Americans benefited from 19 opponent errors while conceding 45 points through their own errors. More  Español

September 2nd. 2026
Canada Imposes Its Serve and Block Against Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- Canada imposed its strength from the service line and at the net to defeat Nicaragua 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 25-12) in the final match of the second day of competition at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. The Canadians controlled the match with service pressure and their presence at the net. Canada held a commanding 16-1 advantage in serves and 9-1 in blocks, while also leading 33-16 in attacks. Both teams committed 17 errors. With the victory, Canada evened its record at 1-1 after falling to the United States on the opening day, while Nicaragua dropped to 0-2. Canada will face Mexico on Thursday at 5:00 p.m., while the hosts will take on Costa Rica at 7:00 p.m.  More  Español

September 2nd. 2026
Dominican Republic Remains Undefeated After Defeating Mexico

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- The Dominican Republic remained undefeated at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 29-27) on the second day of competition. It was the Dominican Republic’s second victory after defeating Costa Rica in its opening match, while Mexico moved to a 1-1 record after beating Nicaragua on the first day. After taking the first set 25-17, the Dominican Republic had to overcome a large deficit in the second. Mexico jumped out to an 8-0 lead and went ahead 10-3, but the Dominicans battled back to tie the score at 14 and took control in the second half of the set to win 25-21. Katielle Alonzo contributed eight points and Alondra Tapia seven in the set. More  Español

September 2nd. 2026
United States Remains Undefeated at U23 Pan American Cup

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- The United States earned its second consecutive victory and its second straight-sets win at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-19). After an even start, the United States began to pull away after the 11-point mark in the first set. With greater offensive efficiency, the U.S. extended its lead to 20-13 and went on to take the set 25-17 on a powerful attack by Isabel Incinelli. The second set followed a similar pattern. Costa Rica stayed close early, but the United States once again took control and opened a comfortable advantage with Ireland Real and Nyla Livings leading the offense. The Americans took the set 25-13 to move within one set of the victory. More  Español

September 1st. 2026
Mexico Sets the Pace with Strong Offense Against Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- Mexico defeated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-21) in the final match of the opening day of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Nicaragua managed to stay close during the first half of the opening set, with Mexico holding only a three-point lead (11-8). From there, Mexico began to pull away with its offense, led particularly by Michelle Lizarraga and Aime Topete, to take the set 25-15. Mexico dominated the second set. With Lizarraga leading the offense with nine points in the set and taking advantage of Nicaragua’s difficulties in reception, Mexico built a 19-4 advantage on its way to a 25-8 win. More  Español

September 1st. 2026
United States Opens U23 Women’s Pan American Cup Title Defense with Victory

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- The United States opened its title defense at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-17) victory over Canada on Tuesday at the Alexis Argüello Sports Complex in Managua. Blocking was one of the key factors for the defending champion, as the United States outblocked Canada 14-8. The U.S. also held advantages of 28-25 in attacks and 9-8 in serves. Canada gave away 24 points on errors compared to 20 by the United States. Kendall Omoruyi led the United States with 15 points, including nine attacks, three blocks and three aces. Tessa Larkin contributed 13 points, while Megan Hodges added 11, including a match-high six blocks. More  Español

September 1st. 2026
Dominican Republic Opens U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with Straight-Set Victory over Costa Rica

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- The Dominican Republic opened its campaign at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-18) victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday at Polideportiv Alexis Argüello in Managua. The Dominican Republic held a 42-29 advantage in attacks, while also leading Costa Rica 7-5 in blocks and 9-6 in serves. The Dominicans gave away 11 points on errors compared to Costa Rica’s 17. In the first set, the Dominican Republic quickly built a 10-2 lead that allowed them to control the action. Costa Rica applied more pressure late in the set, but the deficit proved too large to overcome. More  Español

August 31th. 2026
Anticipation and Motivation Ahead of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 31, 2026. – The 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup is ready to begin this Tuesday, September 1, at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, with the teams motivated to start the competition and take advantage of another opportunity for international development. This edition will be played under a round-robin format, allowing all teams to face each other before the final round. The teams finishing first and second will play for the title, third and fourth will compete for the bronze medal, and fifth and sixth will face each other for fifth place, providing all teams with valuable competition and development opportunities.  More  Español

August 30th. 2026
Six Teams Set to Battle for U23 Women’s Pan American Cup in Managua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 30, 2026.– Six teams will compete in the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, scheduled for September 1-6 at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, Nicaragua. Defending champion United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and host Nicaragua will compete in the six-day tournament. More  Español