The U.S. Women's National Team and U21 National Team, featuring a total of five current Husker volleyball players, will compete in the finals of their respective tournaments on Sunday.
Merritt Beason, Taylor Landfair and Lexi Rodriguez will represent the U.S. National Team in the final of the NORCECA Final Six in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at 6 p.m. (CT) on Sunday. The U.S. defeated Puerto Rico, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 25-16, on Saturday in the semifinals. Merritt Beason had 13 kills, and Lexi Rodriguez had 19 digs.
At the NORCECA U21 Continental Championship in Toronto, Canada, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly helped the U21 National Team sweep Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-13, 25-12 in the semifinals. Jackson had eight kills, and Reilly helped the U.S. hit .410 for the match while providing three aces and six digs. The U.S. will face Puerto Rico on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (CT). Nebraska assistant coach Jaylen Reyes is serving as an assistant coach for the U21 team.
Women's NORCECA Final Six (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Final
USA vs. Dominican Republic, 6 p.m. (CT) on Sunday
Semifinals
USA 3, Puerto Rico 0 (25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 25-16)
Merritt Beason - 13 kills
Lexi Rodriguez - 19 digs
Group Stage
USA 3, Canada 0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-13)
Merritt Beason - 4 kills, 3 digs
Taylor Landfair - 5 kills, 6 digs, 1 block, 1 ace
Lexi Rodriguez - 3 digs
USA 3, Mexico 0 (33-31, 27-25, 25-15)
Lexi Rodriguez - 14 digs
U21 NORCECA Continental Championship (Toronto, Canada)
Final
USA vs. Puerto Rico, 3:30 p.m. (CT) on Sunday
Semifinals
USA 3, Dominican Republic 0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-12)
Andi Jackson - 8 kills, 1 block, 1 ace
Bergen Reilly - 6 digs, 3 aces, helped set U.S. to a .410 hitting percentage
Group Stage
USA 3, Puerto Rico 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-15)
Andi Jackson - 8 kills, 2 blocks, 3 aces
Bergen Reilly - helped set U.S. to a .314 hitting percentage
USA 3, Suriname 0 (25-10, 25-5, 25-9)
Andi Jackson - 5 kills
Bergen Reilly - 8 assists
USA 3, Dominican Republic 0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-11)
Andi Jackson - 8 kills, 4 blocks
Bergen Reilly - 33 assists, 1 ace, 5 digs