{"id":230883,"date":"2026-04-14T07:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/230883\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:03:18","slug":"lily-hayes-selected-to-2026-womens-u21-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/230883\/","title":{"rendered":"Lily Hayes Selected to 2026 Women’s U21 National Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Florida’s Lily Hayes<\/a> is back in the Red, White and Blue, earning a spot on the 2026 U.S. Women’s U21 National Team, USA Volleyball announced Monday.<\/p>\n

Fourteen athletes will ultimately be chosen to compete at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup. Training is scheduled for June 26\u2013July 5 in Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the competition, which will take place July 7\u201312 at the Covelli Center on the Ohio State University campus.<\/p>\n

The U21 Pan Am Cup will be played in front of a home crowd at the Covelli Center on the Ohio State campus. Tickets for the event are now on sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The rising sophomore was a member of the 2025 U19 USA Team roster that earned silver at the FIVB Girls U19 World Championships in Osijek, Croatia. Hayes recorded 14 digs in the gold medal match against Bulgaria, averaging 12.00 digs per match and totaling 108 digs across nine matches played.<\/p>\n

She brings additional USA Volleyball experience, having been part of the USAV National Team Development Program and was one of 62 NCAA Division I student-athletes selected for the U.S. Women’s National Team Collegiate Training in Colorado Springs this past February.<\/p>\n

A native of Tampa, Fla., Hayes saw action in all 28 matches and 108 sets as a freshman. She became the first true freshman to open a season in the libero jersey since Elyse Cusack in 2006 and went on to record 391 digs, the fourth-most by a freshman in program history. Hayes led Florida in digs 19 times and reached double figures defensively in 22 matches, including four performances with 20 or more digs.<\/p>\n

2026 U.S. Women’s U21 National Team Roster

\nName, Position, Height, Hometown, Current School, USAV Region
\n \n<\/p>\n


\n\tAyden Ames, MB, 6-4, Prosper, Texas, Creighton University, North Texas
\n\tHenley Anderson, OPP\/OH, 6-3, Dripping Springs, Texas, University of Texas, Lone Star
\n\tFavor Anyanwu, MB, 6-2, Rowlett, Texas, SMU, North Texas
\n\tKalyssa Blackshear, OPP, 6-5, Lomita, Calif., University of Louisville, Southern California Southern Nevada
\n\tSuli Davis, OH, 6-2, Euless, Texas, SMU, North Texas
\n\tSpencer Etzler, L, 5-7, Coldwater, Ohio, Stanford University, Ohio Valley
\n\tCampbell Flynn, S, 6-3, Rochester Hills, Mich., University of Nebraska, Lakeshore
\n\tCarly Gilk, OPP, 6-2, Minneapolis, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country
\n\tGenevieve Harris, S, 5-11, Raleigh, N.C., University of Texas, Carolina
\n\tTaylor Harvey, MB, 6-3, Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Texas, Lone Star
\n\tLily Hayes<\/a>, L, 5-9, Tampa, Fla., University of Florida, Florida
\n\tIsabel Incinelli, OPP\/OH, 6-5, Winter Park, Fla., Winter Park HS, Florida
\n\tMallory Johnson, L, 5-9, Byron Center, Mich., Byron Center HS, Lakeshore
\n\tPeyton Kubik, OH, 6-2, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley West HS, Heart of America
\n\tTessa Larkin, OH, 6-1, Phoenix, Ariz., Xavier College Preparatory, Arizona
\n\tNyla Livings, MB, 6-2, The Colony, Texas, Prestonwood Christian Academy, North Texas
\n\tReese Messer, S, 5-11, Olathe, Kan., USC, Gateway
\n\tManaia Ogbechie, MB, 6-3, Santa Rosa Valley, Calif., University of Nebraska, Southern California Southern Nevada
\n\tKendall Omoruyi, MB, 6-4, Los Angeles, Calif., Sierra Canyon HS, Southern California Southern Nevada
\n\tPayton Petersen, OH, 6-0, Dike, Iowa, University of Louisville, Iowa
\n\tSophee Peterson, S, 5-11, Fort Worth, Texas, Byron Nelson HS, North Texas
\n\tJordan Taylor, MB, 6-5, Houston, Texas, University of Minnesota, Lone Star
\n\tRachel Van Gorp, L, 5-9, Olathe, Kan., Iowa State University, Heart of America
\n\tAbby Vander Wal, OH, 6-3, Elmhurst, Ill., University of Texas, Great Lakes
\n\tAyanna Watson, OH, 6-2, Las Vegas, Nev., University of Pittsburgh, Southern California Southern Nevada
\n\tDevyn Wiest, OH, 6-3, Peoria, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona
\n\tKeoni Williams, MB, 6-4, Fort Worth, Texas, University of Nebraska, Lone Star <\/p>\n

U21 Pan American Cup Coaches<\/p>\n


\n\tHead Coach: Tama Miyashiro (LOVB)
\n\tAssistant Coach: Alfee Reft (LOVB)
\n\tAssistant Coach: Alisha Childress (MLV)
\n\tPerformance Analyst: Will McDonald (LOVB)
\n\tATC: Misao Tanioka (LOVB)
\n\tTeam Lead: Kyle Thompson (NTDP) <\/p>\n

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