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GUAYMAS, Mexico, April 3, 2016 – Kimberly Dicello and Kendra
Vanzwieten of United States-A won the women’s segment of Guaymas
Tournament, the second leg of the 2016 NORCECA Beach Volleyball
Circuit, by defeating Julie Gordon and Brandie Wilkerson of
Canada-A 2-1 (19-21, 21-11, 15-13) on Sunday.
“We are so happy with this gold medal and very glad to have the
chance of knowing Guaymas and its people,” said Kimberly, the
tallest player of the duo, speaking in a neat Spanish.
In a semifinal duel between American teams, Dicello/Vanzwieten
prevailed against Kelly Reeves and Allison Daley-McColloch,
winners of the opening tournament in Guatemala also in three
sets 2-1 (21-17, 17-21, 16-14) in almost one hour of exciting
actions.
The Canadians Gordon/Wilkerson engaged in a tough battle against
the top Mexican team of Claudia Rios and Gloria Santoyo before
winning 2-1 (18-21, 21-14, 15-13).
The bronze medal match also stretched to three sets with
Reeves/Daley-McColloch overcoming Rios/Santoyo of Mexico-A 2-1
(18-21, 21-12, 15-11).
Final Positions: 1.
USA-A, 2. CAN-A, 3. USA-B,
4. MEX-A, 5. CAN-B, 6. MEX-C, 7. MEX-B, 8. JAM, 9. ESA, 10.
GUA, 11. ISV, 12.GDP.
Day Three Results
Semifinals: USA-A
d USA-B 2-1 (21-17, 17-21, 16-14); CAN-A d MEX-A 2-1 (18-21,
21-14, 15-13).
Bronze Medal Match:
USA-B d MEX-A 2-1 (18-21, 21-12, 15-11). Gold Medal
Match: USA-A d CAN-A 2-1 (19-21, 21-11, 15-13).
Position Matches:
CAN-B d MEX-C 2-1
(21-19, 16-21, 15-7), MEX-B d JAM 2-1 (21-18, 19-21, 15-9), ESA
d GUA 2-0 (21-19, 21-4), ISV d GDP 2-0 (21-11, 21-7). |
