OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – The USA's U23 Volleyball Team capped the 2025 NORCECA Pan American Cup over the weekend with Lauren Rumel helping the team to a gold medal finish. Team USA used four sweeps – including the final over Canada – to run the table to the championship on Friday in Leon, Mexico. In the penultimate match of round robin play, Rumel's offense played a key role for the win. She added nine points off eight kills and an ace to help the USA roll to a sweep of Suriname. Rumel, a senior outside hitter, has been involved with USA Volleyball since mid-February when she attended the organization's Open Program in Colorado Springs before being named to the U23 squad in the early summer. Additionally, she was the only student-athlete from the WCC to be named to the team. The Tucson, Ariz., product has been a vital member in the offense throughout her time as an OSU student-athlete, leading the Beavers in aces and among the best in recording kills. Very dependable as well, Rumel has started in every match over the last two seasons. Following the 2024 season, she was named to the All-District Team by Collegiate Sports Communicators for her work in the classroom alongside being named to the WCC's All-Conference team. Under the direction of head coach Lindsey Behonick, this is Oregon State's first national team selection in program history. Rumel and the Beavers will start the 2025 season with a neutral battle later this month (Aug. 30) against Stanford in the Long Beach State Tournament in California.