The serving came up big for the United States with first place on the line in its group.
The United States finished nine aces as it swept Canada 25-20, 27-25, 25-17 on Wednesday in Mexico to remain undefeated in group-play at the U19 NORCECA Pan American Cup.
Six U.S. players had at least one ace in the victory highlighted with Penn State commit Isiah Powell having a match-high three aces. Ball State commit Dante Cayaban added two aces against Canada.
The United States had a match-best .500 attack percentage in the opening game and for the match out-hit Canada .285 to .254.
BYU Corbin Batista led the United States with nine kills, including having the game-winning kill in the second-game overtime. Pin-hitter Logan Hutnick contributed seven kills, while USC commit Blake Fahlbusch had six kills.
Canadian pin-hitter Mason Lange finished with a match-high 10 kills and had seven of those kills in the second game.
Canada in the loss had two aces and committed 24 service errors – nine more service errors than the United States.
The United States with this victory clinches a quarterfinals berth. The team also can secure a bye to the semifinals and win the Group A championship if it beats Puerto Rico in its group-play finale on Thursday.
Puerto Rico lost to Venezuela in three games on Wednesday and has yet to win a set in group-play.