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Ponce and Caguas jump ahead in Puerto Rico Semis

 

PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2014 – Ponce and Caguas won their opening semifinal matches of the Puerto Rican Women’s Volleyball Superior League during the weekend.

 

In the Semifinals A, Ponce prevailed against a high-spirited Mayaguez in four sets (25-23, 24-26, 28-26, 25-21) with 17 blocks to 14 by the defeated side on Saturday at Salvador Dijols Pavilion of Ponce.

 

Airial Salvo led four players with double digits in the scoring charts with 25 points, followed by Nicole Fawcett and Legna Hernandez 19 and 17, respectively, and 12 points, including seven blocks, from Janeliss Torres.

 

Shonda Cole had 25 points for Mayaguez and Diane Copenhagen finished with 20.

 

In the Semifinals B, Caguas beat Carolina 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 15-25, 25-18) at Hector Sola Bezares Coliseum of Caguas on Sunday.

Caguas outscored Carolina 18-10 in the blocking category and 6-4 in service aces.

 

Stephanie Enright led a well balanced offense of the winning side with 17 points, followed by Falyn Fonoimoana, Karina Ocasio and Alexandra Oquendo with 14, 13 and 12 points, respectively.

 

Vanessa Velez had a match-high 20 points for the defeated side. Stephanie Niemer and Katherine Harms added 19 and 10, respectively.