Colombia beat Argentina and will play its first semifinal 

TRUJILLO, Peru, July 12, 2019 - Colombia beat Argentina with a convincing 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19) at the Gran Chimú Coliseum in Trujillo, to qualify for the first time to a semifinal of the Women's Pan American Senior Cup.

The offensive work of Colombia was led by the opposite Dayana Segovia with 16 points, and the top attackers Margarita Martínez with and Amanda Coneo who added 13 and 11 points respectively.

The Colombians got 3 aces and they beat the Argentines in attack (41-34) and blocking (12-7). The winners scored through 19 unforced errors of the opponent, reducing their own to 10.

Captain of Colombia, María Alejandra Marín: We knew that the key to winning was the union of the team, the rapport we now have in Colombia; the technique and the tactics is in addition. We studied very well to the contrary, and that is what made it easier for us to be in a semifinal for the first time for Colombia, we are very happy about that.

 Captain of Argentina, Julieta Lazcano: It was a difficult match, Colombia studied us very well and managed to deactivate us all. They managed to control the whole match, they did an excellent job, we have to go ahead and correct the mistakes of today.

Colombia will fight to change the defeat they suffered to the hands of the United States in the group phase, when it faces it again this Saturday, July 13 at 18:00 in the first crossed semifinal crossing. The second semifinal will be at 20:00 between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, who qualified after beating Canada 3-1 in the quarterfinals.