Nova Scotia wins bronze at U23 NORCECA beach event
Oct. 19, 2026: https://volleyball.ca/en/news/canada-wins-bronze-at-u23-norceca-beach-event
Canada’s Julia McDougall and Natalia Casas earned a U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball bronze medal after defeating El Salvador’s María Jimena Castañeda and Daniela Vigil 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) at the Beach Volleyball Stadium Flor Blanca in San Salvador, El Salvador on Sunday.
The Canadian pair, who were dominant in pool play, prevailed in a competitive opening set of the bronze match before maintaining control in the second to secure third place. The Salvadoran duo place fourth overall.
Also on Sunday, Avery and Addison Junk of the United States won women’s gold over Giselle and Vanessa Chay of Mexico.
This has been a breakthrough year for the Canadian teenagers from Nova Scotia – winning several trials, representing Canada at the U18 Beach Worlds and earning a spot in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (full Team Canada to be announced this week) after winning the U17 Beach Nationals title earlier this year.
Canada’s Aengus Adams and Conor Dorsey advanced to the bronze match on the men’s side but lost to Lopez/Guadamuz of Nicaragua 0-2 (21-13, 23-21) to finish fourth overall.
The men’s gold was captured by Mexico’s Carlos Andres/Lares over USA’s Brewington/Lance.
Another Canadian men’s team, Yahia El Sayed and Brendan Lyons, finished seventh this weekend winning their final match for placement over a pair from El Salvador.
Full results and info: www.norceca.net