2001 Women 's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 17th edition of the Women 's Continental Volleyball Tournament , played by six countries from October 10 to October 14 , 2001 in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic . The United States won the gold medal over Cuba and qualified for the 2001 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup ; the Dominican Republic was third after winning over the Mexican team . Puerto Rico withdrawed and was replaced by Costa Rica ; Canada and Jamaica cancelled their participation because of the recent flying problems derived by the September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
2001 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship