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USA edges champion Hungary on U20 women’s opening day
Overview
In Group A, Spain came from 4-2 behind to down Netherlands 13-7 and New Zealand did the same to best Israel 12-11.
In Group B, USA had the better of champion Hungary in the last quarter, winning it 5-2 to upset Hungary 11-10. Greece also had to come from behind to beat Italy 13-11.
In Group C, Argentina defeated Mexico 16-7 and Croatia downed Brazil 18-9 with all its goals coming from senior internationals.
In Group D, China had the better of Canada 12-8 and Australia swam over South Africa 17-4.
Match Reports
Match 1, Group C, MEXICO 7 ARGENTINA 16 (1-4, 2-5, 2-2, 2-5)
Mexico may have started the scoring but Argentina quickly regained the initiative and bounced out to a 4-1 lead through four different players a full two minutes from quarter time. Anahi Bacigalupo, fresh from the Singaporean World Championships, scored off her left arm from a rebound at centre forward for 5-1 at the top of the second quarter and her second goal. She scored her third from penalty as Mexico stayed in touch, but by the end of the half, Argentina was 9-3 up thanks to Bacigalupo scoring from a six-metre foul with 33 seconds remaining.
The third period was even with Mercedes Feliciano scoring her second for Mexico with a backhand shot off counter for 11-5 at the final break. Bianca Perasso nailed her fourth and Maylen Sampedro her third — the first of three penalty goals with team-mate Juana Masini grabbing her second goal and Vivian Rangel her second for Mexico. Masini made it 15-6 from the top on extra and Felciano threw the last goal from centre forward for 16-7 at 1:20.
Match Heroes
Perasso and Bacigalupo scored four each and Sampedro and Masini netted three apiece for Argentina. Feliciano scored three goals and goalkeeper Alma Luna made 13 saves for Mexico.
Turning Point
The 5-1 advantage early in the second quarter had the match in the bag for Argentina.
Stats Don’t Lie
Argentina proved it superiority on shooting with 36 to 15, secured four from four on penalty while giving up three, made 10 steals to one and converted the sole extra chance while denying Mexico its two attempts.
Bottom Line
Argentina has senior world championship-honed players and this proved the difference today.
Match 2, Group D, CANADA 8 CHINA 12 (2-3, 1-2, 2-4, 3-3)
Two goals in the last six seconds was exciting enough in a match where China held sway despite the constant attentions of the Canadians. Jaya Basu scored the two opening goals for Canada with the second on penalty after a long break for a technical issue. China responded with the next three goals before the first break and extended the lead to 4-2 in the second quarter, but not until 2:51 when Huang Zerui converted her second extra-player goal. Goals were traded in the final minute with Katherine Featherstone and senior international Zhang Yumian making it 5-3.
Zou Yuhe took it out to 6-3 on extra before Featherstone on extra and Sydney Krushen from a six-metre-foul shot narrowed the score to 6-5. Zou, Zhang Yumian and Shi Yitong from the deep right gave China an excellent 9-5 margin by the final break. Natalia Blazevic gave Canada hope early in the fourth on extra. Both teams took a timeout as the match closed to well inside the final three minutes. Zhang Jingwen, another senior international, converted extra from the deep left and Melania Segulja drilled from the top for 10-7. Krushen had her penalty attempt saved and Zhang Yumian scored at the other end at 0:54. Canada sent up seven field players, lost the ball, China shot and the ball stopped short of the line; two players chased and the Canadian was ejected. The ball came to the attacker who scored into an unguarded goal. With six seconds left on the clock, Canada restarted and Blazevic sent in a missile that was deflected by a defender, beating the goalkeeper for 12-8 on the buzzer. Splendid finish.
Match Heroes
Zhang Yumian netted four goals and Yan Xintong pulled in nine saves for China. Blazevic, Featherstone and Basu scored two each for Canada.
Turning Point
China coming from two down to two ahead by midway through the second period and throwing in a three-goal spurt in the third quarter for a four-goal advantage.
Stats Don’t Lie
China was excellent on extra plays, converting six from eight while Canada planted four from six. Canada missed one of two penalty chances; China made eight steals to six and needed only 24 shots to 27 for the victory.
Bottom Line
China has a handful of senior internationals, which will put it in good stead for upcoming matches.
Match 3, Group D, SOUTH AFRICA 4 AUSTRALIA 17 (0-5, 1-5, 2-2, 1-5)
Australia signalled its intentions to head into the top grouping with a strong start to the tournament, turning the 5-0 opening quarter into 10-1 at halftime. Taafili Taoso scored from centre forward and on counter en route to being named player of the match. Anneliese Pamp scored from deep right to close the first-quarter scoring and scored off a cross pass for 9-1. She could have had three if her penalty attempt had no creased the bar and gone over the top. Tayla Dawkins scored on counter on the next attack for her second and the 10-1 scoreline.
The second quarter started well for South Africa with Bella Imbriolo and Mia Loizidis scoring and two more Aussie goals had the scoreboard at 12-3 with Pamp netting her third on counter. Three more Aussie goals started the fourth quarter with Bless Daly leading the way with her third. Jaime van den Bosch scooped in the ball from centre forward for 15-4 with Australia finishing with two penalty goals and one to Taoso.
Match Heroes
Pamp, Taoso and Daly all scored three goals for the Aussies.
Turning Point
Australia showed its intent from the start and never lifted the foot off the throat.
Stats Don’t Lie
Australia scored just one from four on extra but denied South Africa all six chances; buried three from four on penalty; made seven steals to four and outshot South Africa 31-24.
Bottom Line
Australia has a balanced team with plenty of junior experience.
Match 4, Group A, NETHERLANDS 7 SPAIN 13 (3-1, 2-4, 1-5, 1-3)
Spain has the team to go far in Salvador and not just outside the complex on to the beach. Spain found itself trailing 3-1 after scoring the opening goal but played consistent water polo to level the match at four and five by halftime. Ariadna Temprano scored two outside shots and Olympic gold medallist Isabel Piralkova converted a penalty foul as two Pien Gorter goals kept Netherlands in the picture. Gorter, who contested the senior worlds last month, had earlier scored the 2-1 go-ahead goal.
Three Spanish goals, including a second Piralkova penalty strike, changed the face of the match. Tess van der Meer grabbed her second goal for Netherlands but Carlota Penalver and Piralkova sent the score to 10-6. Gorter failed in her penalty attempt just before the final break. Spain shot out to 13-7 with another Dutch penalty attempt failing to go in and Piralkova converting extra for that 13th goal at 1:15. A Dutch timeout yielded nothing and Spain had completed the last three quarters 12-4.
Match Heroes
Piralkova finished with four goals and Spanish goalkeeper Blanca Colominas made nine saves. Gorter made a hat-trick for the Netherlands
Turning Point
Netherlands took away the early advantage from Spain but Spain was in control by the end of the third period.
Stats Don’t Lie
Spain struggled on extra with one from seven while Netherlands converted four from 10. Spain made all four penalty attempts to Netherlands’ one from three. The Spaniards plundered 10 steals to three and shot 32-27.
Bottom Line
Spain had tried and tested players at the higher level against a Dutch team containing players from last year’s U18 world championships.
Progress Points
Group A: Spain 3, New Zealand 3, Israel 0, Netherlands 0
Group B: Greece 3, United States of America 3, Hungary 0, Italy 0
Group C: Croatia 3, Argentina 3, Brazil 0, Mexico 0
Group D: Australia 3, China 3, Canada 0, South Africa 0
Day 2 Schedule
Match 09. 09:00. Group D, China v South Africa
Match 10. 10:30. Group D, Australia v Canada
Match 11. 12:00. Group C, Croatia v Mexico
Match 12. 13:30. Group B, Italy v Hungary
Match 13. 16:00. Group A, Israel v Netherlands
Match 14. 17:30. Group C, Argentina v Brazil
Match 15. 19:00. Group B, United States of America v Greece
Match 16. 20:30. Group A, Spain v New Zealand
“We had a fantastic season opening meet this week in Reno.” Lopes head coach Tom Flood said,
GCU senior Germain Lemaitre broke the schools 800-meter record with a mark of 1 minutes, 48.85 seconds. This time also set Lemaitre at second in the nation just behind Thomas Cowan at Boston College.
Germain continued his standout weekend winning the 600-meter, running it in 1:17.021.
The Lopes transfer standouts, junior Tatum Moku and junior Eva Lowder, also broke the school record in pole vault. The record was broken at 4.25 meters for both.
Flood was impressed by the level pole vault brought this weekend.
“To cap off a great first day, both Eva Lowder and Tatum Moku shattered our school record in the women’s pole vault and tied for second in the nation,” Flood said.
Lopes Junior Praise Jubinor was also the top finisher in men’s long jump at the 7.29-meter mark.
Moving onto the weekend, the Lopes continued to have top finishers.
“On Saturday, we picked up right where we left off on Friday with our men’s 60-meter hurdles, won by Francisco Marques with a time of 7.92,” Flood said. “Miguel Rosario had a fantastic season opener in the 200-meter (setting a mark of 20.81) which is the fourth fastest time in Mountain West Conference history and third in the NCAA.”
GCU junior Gavin Dimick finished first in pole vault with a mark of 5.1 meters.
Transfer junior Antoni Smith kept up the Saturday momentum finishing first in the high jump at 2.05 meters.
Flood also gave praise to sophomores Cassie Small and Nina Thevenin for the meet.
“I thought that both Cassie Small and Nina Thevenin both had great doubles in the 60 and 200 meters,” Flood said.
“We finished the weekend with a bang as Miguel Rosario won the 60-meter dash in 6.62 which ties him with the third fastest time in Mountain West history and currently third in the NCAA.”
The senior Rosario is looking to have his best year yet with high praise from Flood,
“It should be without saying that Miguel had a great weekend and to think we are just getting started,” Flood said.
The Lopes wrapped up the weekend with eight victories in their season opener as they begin their quest for a Mountain West championship in their inaugural season.
“We now will take a little break for the holidays, but we can’t wait to get started again and get even better when the season starts again in January,” Flood said.
The Lopes head to Flagstaff after the break on Jan. 9 to compete in the Friday Night Axe ‘Em Open hosted by Northern Arizona.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – The Gulf Coast volleyball program hosted a senior match for high school players from across our region Sunday afternoon.
this basically like an all-star game, and an all-star lineup of players. Mosley, North Bay Haven, South Walton, Liberty, Chipley among other schools represented in Sunday’s match.
In total, 35 seniors were selected based on nominations from different head coaches. Gulf Coast head coach Scott Allen telling us this was the second year they’ve held the senior match, the first in 2023.
Coach also saying how great this event is for the players and parents of the seniors competing, to see them play one more time.
“Well we think it’s great to give the senior class in this area just one more chance to pull the jersey on and come out and play, play with some of their teammates and some of the other great players in the area. Get a chance for them and their families to see the facilities that we have. We are really proud of what Gulf Coast State has to offer, and it’s a good fundraising event for us.” Coach Allen said.
“We’ve seen it in some other areas, a senior all-star match, in some other areas and there wasn’t one here in this area. So I thought, well, let’s provide the service if there’s nothing there, and so it just worked out really well for us. The area supported it, supports it, really well. The players love coming, the coaches love being here too, and the families, it was pretty packed last time, we are still filing in behind me a little bit, so we’ll see if the rain and a Sunday has us damped down a little bit. But hopefully everyone will start filing in, they’re going to see some great volleyball and buy some hoodies and some popcorn at the concession stand, it’ll be a good day.” Coach Allen said.
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Jaguars Women’s Track & Field Posts Multiple Top-10 Finishes to Launch Inaugural Indoor Campaign
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University women’s track and field team opened its inaugural indoor season on Saturday at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick-Off, competing against a deep field of Division I and Division II programs at JDL Fast Track. The Jaguars produced a strong slate of early-season marks across sprints, middle distance, and distance events, highlighted by a top-three 5,000-meter finish from Madison Thomas and multiple top-10 performances.
Sprint Group Opens Season With Strong 200 and 400 Marks
Freshman Madison Mitchell paced Augusta in the 200 meters with a time of 26.15, placing 17th overall. Fellow freshman Taneiha Bowman followed in 26.72. Sophomore Josalyn Branch also opened her season in the event.
In the 400 meters, freshman Ava Adams led the group with a 1:01.25 to finish 13th. Sophomore Janiya England added a 1:03.98 in her season debut. Freshman Thanna Davis delivered Augusta’s fastest 400 of the day, placing 10th in the seeded section in 58.67.
Middle-Distance Athletes Deliver Solid Early Times
Freshman Brie Andrews opened her indoor campaign in the 800 meters, finishing 20th in 2:28.67.
Augusta’s mile group produced one of the most complete team showings of the meet, placing five runners inside the top 25. Freshman Josabeth Graciano led the Jaguars in 5:15.54 for seventh, followed by freshman Caleigh Munro in ninth at 5:19.12. Freshman Gabriella Burton placed 15th in 5:26.02, with juniors Grace Gyetko (5:32.02) and Cheyenne Ryan (5:38.46) rounding out the group.
Distance Squad Secures Five Top-10 Finishes in the 5,000 Meters
Junior Madison Thomas led Augusta with a third-place finish in the 5,000 meters, running 17:49.24. Sophomore Danielle Thayer placed seventh in 18:31.71, followed by sophomore Maria Biondolillo in eighth (19:05.37), freshman Amelia Ogden in ninth (19:14.81), and junior Swaye Mohler in tenth (19:27.44).
Sophomore Ansley Graddy and freshman Elkin Regina also opened their indoor seasons in the event.
In addition to this weekend’s performances, junior Madison Kennedy—reigning PBC Cross Country Runner of the Year—recorded the third-fastest 5K time in Outdoor Peach Belt Conference history this past fall.
Reed Leads Augusta in High Jump
Freshman Jamiya Reed cleared 1.44 meters (4-8.75) in the high jump to finish 14th in her collegiate debut. Freshman Paige Justice also competed in the event.
The team returns to Winston-Salem the following week for the ‘Twas the Meet Before Christmas on Friday, Dec. 12.
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Dec. 7, 2025, 6:30 a.m. CT
Nebraska (32-0) entered the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, taking on Kansas State (18-10). Though the Wildcats put up a fight, the Huskers swept the night (25-17, 25-21, 25-16) to advance to the Sweet 16.
Nebraska struggled at times against the Kansas State defense, the Wildcats posted 14 blocks and 32 digs. This helped KSU stay in each set against the Huskers, even taking the lead multiple times. But Nebraska found itself out in front by the time it reached the red zone, allowing it to get the sweep.
The Huskers finished with 43 kills off 99 attacks for a .253 hitting percentage and posted 48 digs and eight blocks to hold Kansas State to .118 and 27 kills on 102 attacks. Nebraska also delivered seven service aces in the win.
Harper Murray and Andi Jackson co-led Nebraska, each delivering ten kills in the sweep. Murray also snatched six digs while Jackson posted a team-high three blocks and earned her ten kills off 15 attacks. Taylor Landfair hit 8-of-18 on the night, while Virginia Adriano finished 7-of-12 with a service ace.
Rebekah Allick posted six kills off 13 attacks for the Huskers, while Allie Sczech finished 2-of-4. Bergen Reilly tallied 34 set assists and a service ace. Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch each delivered two service aces. The duo also combined for 25 digs, with Mauch earning 13 and Choboy grabbing 12.
Nebraska will host Kansas on Friday in the Sweet 16. The match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN2.
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WINCHESTER, Va. – The Dickinson men’s indoor track and field team opened up their 2025-26 slate in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon by winning the Shendandoah University Holiday Kickoff Open inside the James Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center.
Sprints
Franklyn Akabi-During picked right up where he left off last season by winning the 60m with a time of 6.86, while Darian Crim joined him on the podium in third at 7.01. Josh Gould and Dominick Rosini claimed 23rd (7.42) and 33rd (7.68). With hurdles added to the distance Barrett Chalmers and Aidan Coyne hit the line in fifth (9.61) and sixth (9.68).
Akabi-During nabbed his second win of the day during the 200m thanks to a time of 22.07, followed right behind by Crim who took second at 22.69. Jack Shronk rounded out the Top-5 by crossing in 23.59. Owen Seveland claimed tenth (23.89) as Rosini, Coyne and Chalmers earned 18th (24.98), 24th (25.80) and 28th (26.17).
The trio of Shronk, Sveland and Benjamin Dench competed in the 400m securing eighth (52.67), ninth (53.10) and eleventh (55.07).
Distance
The 800m event was packed with Devils as the duo of Michael Dooley and James Masterson finished one (1:58.70) and two (1:58.92). Sean Harris (2:07.80), Matthew Gareau (2:08.93), Alexander Radishofski (2:09.49), Quinn Chewning (2:10.34), Jack Rickleman (2:11.37), Evan Feldman (2:14.86), Walker Crochet (2:16.09) and Dylan Elder (2:17.09) occupied spots seven through 14.
Two members of the Red and White were involved in the 3000m with Nathan Caldwell grabbing second (8:50.70), while Alexander Kane seized fourth (9:03.67).
Caldwell added another victory to the Devils ledger with a time of 15:09.29 in 5000m, followed by Kane at 15:26.76. Slots six to eleven were filled with Dickinson athletes thanks to Wiley Mulholland (16:38.98), Jacob Sokatch (16:40.39), Jad Jamaleddine (16:50.89), Matthew Colden (16:57.34) and Andrew Edwards (17:00.52). William Kane completed the group of Devils by hitting the line in 17:24.42 for 14th.
Dickinson filled the podium for the mile run as Avi Ghorai won the race in 4:47.45, followed by Crochet (4:50.52) and Griffin McConnville (4:51.54). The trio of Chewning (5th – 4:52.35), Feldman (7th – 4:58.49) and Jack Solovey (8th – 5:00.07) also competed in the event.
Relay
The Red and White put three different teams out for the 4x400m with the group of Akabi-During, Crim, Harris and Seveland taking second (3:29.02). The unit of Dooley, Gareau, Masterson and Shronk clocked in at 3:32.56 for fourth, while Chalmers, Coyne, Crochet and Radishofski earned sixth (3:47.17).
Field
Elder grabbed sixth in the high jump after clearing 1.48m.
Oliver Stroka posted another DC win during the weight throw by dropping down at 15.86m.
Three Devils tried the shot put with Daniel Echeverri grabbing fifth at 11.83m, followed by Stroka in eighth (10.79m) and Elder nabbing 16th (7.97m).
Up Next
Dickinson will next compete after the New Year holiday when they take part in the Moravian University Indoor Meet in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday, January 17th beginning at 10am.
Third-seeded Point Loma Nazarene will play sixth-seeded Bentley at 10 a.m. Thursday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II women’s volleyball tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.
PLNU advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for a second straight year Saturday night by defeating Fresno Pacific 3-1 in the Western Regionals championship hosted by the Sea Lions at Golden Gym.
Meanwhile, Mesa College was defeated 3-0 by Feather River College Sunday afternoon in the championship match of the California Community College Athletic Association women’s volleyball tournament in Folsom.
Top-seeded Feather River (36-1) won the state title for the third time in four years. Second-seeded Mesa College (31-2) had won 28 straight matches going into Sunday’s match. The Olympians won the state title in 2023 and lost in the semifinals in 2024.
Feather River swept by scores of 25-12, 25-19, 25-23. Mia Lundberg led Mesa with 10 kills and four digs. Charlotte Underwood had five kills and two digs while Bella Town (Carlsbad High) had five kills and two blocks. Ruby Ennis (Lakeside) had 17 assists and seven digs while Trina Nguyen (Mira Mesa High) had 11 digs.
Point Loma Nazarene (27-4) prevailed Saturday night by set scores of 25-17, 17-25, 25-16, 25-18. Fresno Pacific finished with a 27-2 record, with both losses coming to PLNU in Golden Gym.
Thursday’s match against Bentley (also 27-4) will also be a rematch. PLNU scored a four-set win over Bentley on Sept. 12 en route to winning the Colorado Premier Challenge Tournament in Denver.
Freshman middle blocker Hailey Clark paced PLNU against Fresno Pacific with 14 kills, while senior outside hitter Abigail Nua finished with 13 kills and a block, while sophomore outside hitter Saren Rogers (Victory Christian Academy) had 13 kills.
Junior setter Sophia Baugh had 50 assists and a service ace. Senior libero Macy Reynolds had 19 digs and freshman defensive specialist Hailey Wilson had 18 digs to 17 for freshman setter Jolyna Salas (Tri-City Christian).
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