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Creighton Volleyball Stars Ava Martin and Norah Sis Represent US at 2025 NORCECA Women's U23 Pan American Cup

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Ava Martin and Norah Sis, rising stars from Creighton Volleyball, have been selected to represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women's U23 Pan American Cup, which will take place in Leon, Mexico from July 27 to August 1. The duo, who formed a formidable outside hitting tandem at Creighton last season, were chosen from the 17-member Women's U23 National Team after a training block in Anaheim, California. Martin and Sis will be part of a 12-athlete team, led by DePaul University head coach Marie Zidek, which will compete against the Dominican Republic, Suriname, and Costa Rica in the pool play stage.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ava Martin and Norah Sis, both with Creighton Volleyball ties, will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women's U23 Pan American Cup.
  • The 12-athlete team will be led by DePaul University head coach Marie Zidek, with assistance from five-time Olympian Danielle Scott and Olympian Kayla Banwarth.
  • Seven US athletes participating in the tournament have previous international experience, including Averi Carlson, Chloe Chicoine, Raven Colvin, Cara Cresse, Eva Hudson, Emmy Klika, and Norah Sis.
  • Martin and Sis were both unanimous All-BIG EAST selections and named AVCA All-Americans in 2024.
  • The 2025 NORCECA Women's U23 Pan American Cup will be held in Leon, Mexico from July 27 to August 1.

Statistics:

  • 12 athletes will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women's U23 Pan American Cup.
  • 7 US athletes participating in the tournament have previous international experience.
  • 5 Olympian coaches will lead the US team, including Marie Zidek, Danielle Scott, and Kayla Banwarth.
  • The US team will compete against the Dominican Republic, Suriname, and Costa Rica in the pool play stage.
  • Ava Martin has been selected for the 2024 Women's Collegiate National Team, and Norah Sis has won gold medals with the Women's U21 National Team in both 2022 and 2023.

Sources:

  • [Announcement from Creighton University Athletics, unspecified date]
  • [Press release from USA Volleyball, unspecified date]
  • [Article on Creighton Volleyball website, unspecified date]

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