TORONTO — The United States women’s volleyball team swept Brazil 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 28-26) to take the gold medal at the Pan American Games on Saturday night.
Former Illinois outside hitter Michelle Bartsch hit 6 for 16 as the U.S. avenged a pool-play loss to Brazil.
The U.S. hit 39.7 percent to Brazil’s 27.94 percent, and former Penn State hitter Nicole Fawcett led the way with 21 kills.
White, U.S. advance to U19 final. The United States’ U19 women’s basketball team used a big second quarter to beat Spain 80-65 in Saturday’s FIBA World Championship semifinal in Chekhov, Russia.