USC outside powers U.S. past Mexico to reach U21 NORCECA semifinals

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USC outside attacker Sterling Foley responded after the United States lost its first set at the U21 NORCECA Continental Championship.

Foley had a game-high eight kills in the final game as the United States defeated the host nation Mexico 25-13, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16 on Thursday to advance to the semifinals.

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United States dominates Suriname, stays undefeated at U21 NORCECA Championship

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Not much – if anything – went wrong for UCLA outside attacker Sean Kelly against Suriname.

Kelly finished with eight kills and no errors on an .889 attack percentage as the United States swept Suriname 25-12, 25-15, 25-15 at the U21 NORCECA Continental Championship on Wednesday in Mexico. Continue reading “United States dominates Suriname, stays undefeated at U21 NORCECA Championship”

U.S. rolls through Nicaragua in U21 NORCECA Championship opener

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The youngest player on the U.S. roster wasn’t intimidated by the international stage.

Middle attacker Jackson Cryst had a match-high three blocks and added eight kills on a .700 attack percentage as the United States swept Nicaragua 25-20, 25-17, 25-12 in its opener at the U21 NORCECA Continental Championship on Tuesday in Mexico. Continue reading “U.S. rolls through Nicaragua in U21 NORCECA Championship opener”