ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 25, 2025.- The United States became the first team to secure a spot in the U21 Pan American Cup final after defeating Canada 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-20) in the tournament being held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
As predicted, the Americans came out strong from the start, not giving the Canadians a chance to even breathe. Team captain Brooklyn DeLeye led the offense from the beginning, finishing the first set with 7 attack points and 3 service aces. The Canadians never gave up on any point and fought fiercely until the very end.
The United States dominated in attacks (42-18) and serves (9-2), while Canada held the edge in blocking (6-5). The Americans also capitalized on the 30 unforced errors committed by Canada.
Brooklyn DeLeye was the best player of the match, excelling in both reception and attack, finishing with a total of 18 points (14 attacks and 4 aces). Besides Brooklyn, only one other American reached double digits, Jadyn Livings with 10 points. Logan King led Canada with 8 points (7 attacks).
The United States will play the final this Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 p.m. against the winner of the other semifinal between Costa Rica and Chile. Canada will play for the bronze medal at 3:00 p.m. against the losing team.
Heather Olmstead, USA Head Coach, said after the match “That was a great match. Canada played great, we had to really dig deep. I liked the way we just problemed solved and stayed creative. I think Brooklyn brought some big heat and big swings; Taylor did a good job offensively. We’re excited to be representing the USA in another match, another opportunity to play together as a group, so we’re super grateful. The crowd was awesome”.
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