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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, April 29, 2016 – Americans Betsi
Flint and Kelley Larsen started off on the right foot at the
Punta Cana Beach Volleyball Tournament winning their two matches
of Day One on Friday.
Flint and Larsen of United States-A, winners of the previous
tournament in Cayman Islands, began their day outdueling
compatriots Geena Urango and Angela Bensend of United States-B
2-1 (22-24, 21-18, 15-10) in actions of Pool C, and then
captured a 21-15, 21-15 win against Stephanie Burnside and Diana
Valdez of Mexico-B.
In Pool B, the Canadians Julie Gordon and Brandie Wilkerson also
got a pair of victories in opening day, winning 21-17, 21-12
over countrywomen Megan Nagy and Marie Christine Lapointe and
21-7, 21-8 against Jenny Paulino and Hohanny Lake of Dominican
Republic-B.
In Pool D, Nicaraguans Claudia Machado and Socorro Lopez also
finished with two wins on Friday. They overcame Ayana Dyette and
Malika Davidson of Trinidad & Tobago in three sets 2-1 (21-16,
21-23, 15-11) and then won 21-14, 21-16 against Raquel Ferrand
and Camila Monero of Dominican Republic-A.
In the Pool A of only three teams, the top-seeded Cubans Lianma
Flores and Leila Martinez won their match 21-11, 21-10 against
Lai Wright and Danielle Perry of Jamaica.
Women’s Results on Friday
Pool A: JAM d ESA 2-0 (21-12, 21-16), CUB d JAM 2-0
(21-11, 21-10). Pool B: CAN-A d CAN-B 2-0 (21-17, 21-12), DOM-B
d ISV 2-1 (21-19, 4-21, 15-10), CAN-B d ISV 2-0 (21-7, 21-8),
CAN-A d DOM-B 2-0 (21-7, 21-8).
Pool C: MEX-A d MEX-B 2-1 (17-21, 21-15, 15-8), USA-A d
USA-B 2-1 (22-24, 21-18, 15-10), USA-A d MEX-B 2-0 (21-15,
21-15), USA-B d MEX-A 2-0 (21-13, 21-17).
Pool D: CRC d DOM-A 2-0 (21-11, 21-12), NCA d TRI 2-1
(21-16, 21-23, 15-11), NCA d DOM-A 2-0 (21-14, 21-16), CRC d TRI
2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-13). |
