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