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Setter Quinn Isaacson made sure there would not be an upset in the Pan American Cup quarterfinals.
The former Ball State setter guided the offense to a .457 attack percentage as the United States swept the host-nation Dominican Republic 25-19, 25-21, 25-20 on Friday to advance to the semifinals.
Isaacson helped the United States have a combined three attack errors through the first two games. The United States also hit more than .400 in the first two games, including having a match-best .577 attack percentage in the second game victory.
All of the U.S. starting pin-hitters and middle attackers had at least five kills against the Dominican Republic.
Former BYU opposite Gabi Garcia and former UCLA outside attacker Ethan Champlin each had a team-high 10 kills. UCLA outside attacker Cooper Robinson added nine kills on a .667 attack percentage.
Former CSUN middle attacker Daniel Wetter contributed eight kills and zero errors on a match-best .889 attack percentage highlighted with a game-high five kills in the final game. In addition, former Saint Francis middle attacker Michael Marshman had seven kills and hit .600.
The Dominican Republic in the loss finished with a .324 attack percentage.
Pin-hitter Henry Omar Tapia Santana led all players with 15 kills and hit .481 against the United States. Tapia, though, was the only Dominican Republic player to have more than five kills and hit more than .200.
The United States with this victory will advance to play Cuba in the semifinals on Saturday.
Cuba earned a bye to the semifinals after going undefeated in pool-play to win the Pool B championship.