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DePaul Head Coach Marie Zidek Leads USA Volleyball to Gold at 2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup

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DePaul head coach Marie Zidek has led the USA Volleyball Under-23 Women's National Team to a gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup. The team, comprised of current collegiate student-athletes and Pro Volleyball Federation players, defeated Canada 3-0 in the final match, demonstrating dominant performances throughout the tournament. Assisted by former Olympians Kayla Banwarth and Danielle Scott, Zidek led the squad through training and five matches, guiding them to a 3-0 victory in the final match.

Key Takeaways:

  • DePaul head coach Marie Zidek led the USA Volleyball Under-23 Women's National Team to a gold medal at the 2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup.
  • The team defeated Canada 3-0 in the final match, with DePaul's Eva Hudson contributing 20 kills and Ifenna Cos-Okpalla posting ten blocks.
  • The United States faced Mexico in the semifinals, winning 3-2, and Canada in the final match, winning 3-0.
  • Zidek has been involved with USA Volleyball and its National Team Development Program (NTDP) for more than a decade, most recently leading the U17 NTDP as head coach in December 2024.
  • Zidek's leadership played a crucial role in the team's success, with the squad breezing through group play without dropping a set.
  • The team's dominant performance in the final match was led by Raven Colvin, who contributed 11 points on ten kills and two blocks.

Statistics:

  • The USA Volleyball Under-23 Women's National Team defeated Canada 3-0 in the final match of the 2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup.
  • Eva Hudson led the team with 20 kills in the final match.
  • Ifenna Cos-Okpalla posted ten blocks in the final match.
  • The United States defeated Mexico 3-2 in the semifinals, despite losing the opening set.
  • The team posted a 10-0 run in the first set of the final match against Canada.
  • Zidek has been involved with USA Volleyball and its NTDP for more than a decade.

Sources:

  • USA Volleyball Under-23 National Team (2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup)
  • DePaul Athletics (Marie Zidek Leads USA Volleyball to Gold at 2025 NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup)

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