USA’s Scribner/Grimes Claim Women’s Gold
at NORCECA U18 Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, July 9, 2025.- The American duo of
Jordyn Scribner and Ella Grimes captured the women’s gold medal at
the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, defeating Mexico’s
Angela Pérez and Melina Román in straight sets 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) in
the final held on the sands of Juan Dolio.
The bronze medal went to Canada’s Ruby Cochrane and Sophie Hancock,
who battled through a three-set victory over Puerto Rico’s Itzamar
Arana and Yamila González, winning 2-1 (21-10, 15-21, 15-10).
The final available berth to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World
Championship 2025 was claimed by Nicaragua’s Yulimar Alvarado and
Brisa Bermúdez, who defeated El Salvador’s Fátima Rendón and Devora
Medina in a thrilling match 2-0 (23-21, 21-16).
The five teams qualified for the FIVB World Championship are:
United States, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Nicaragua.
In other results, Guatemala’s Harumi Monney and Mónica Cano finished
seventh after a 2-0 (21-8, 21-16) win over the Dominican Republic’s
Zoe Paniagua and Steyce Turbi.
Costa Rica’s Mariana Vindas and Luciana Soto took ninth place by
defeating Bermuda’s Olivia Gazzard and Sophie Weikl 2-0 (22-20,
21-19).
Luna Ebanks and Krisi Smith of the Cayman Islands secured 11th place
with a 2-0 (21-9, 21-8) victory over Antigua’s Philisha Burnette and
Nevaeh Robertson.
Finally, Anguilla’s duo of Cynne’ Liburd and Cayla Jno-Baptiste
placed 13th after beating Sarah Mohammed and Jenissa Morrison of
Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (21-10, 21-11).
Other results of the day were:
ESA Rendon/Medina d GUA Monney/Cano 2-0 (21-17, 21-14), NCA
Alvarado/Bermúdez d DOM Paniagua/Turbi 2-0 (21-9, 21-18), USA
Scribner/Grimes d CAN Cochrane/Hancock 2-1 (23-25, 21-12, 15-11),
MEX Pérez/Román d PUR Arana/González 2-0 (21-16, 21-10). |