Without dropping a set throughout the entire tournament, the U.S. Girls U17 team took home the gold from its first-ever appearance at the U17 World Championship, beating Türkiye 25-23, 25-11, 25-23 in the finals.
The team was led in points by 2029 opposite Kari Knotts, who finished the tournament with 130 points and was named Most Valuable Player. Additionally, Texas A&M 2028 commits Maya Ogbogu and Maija Mortensen were named Best Outside Hitter and Best Middle Blocker, respectively, while 2029 libero Brynli Burgess was named Best Libero.
Match replays are available via Volleyball World’s YouTube.