Team USA advance through the knockout rounds of the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship with a commanding sweep of Canada in Round of 16.
Team USA punched their ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship after sweeping Canada, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21, in their Round of 16 showdown Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.
With the win, the Americans became the seventh team to secure a spot in the last eight.
Balanced scoring defined Team USA’s victory, with three players hitting double figures.
Avery Skinner and Sarah Franklin powered the attack with 13 points apiece, while Madisen Skinner added 12 points to keep the momentum rolling.
Canada tried to push back with close encounters in the second and third sets, but couldn’t match the Americans’ depth.
Anna Smrek led the Canadian side with 12 points, though her efforts weren’t enough to extend the contest.
With their quarterfinal berth sealed, Team USA now awaits the winner of the Turkey-Slovenia clash, the final match of the Round of 16, to determine their next opponent.
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