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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 21, 2015 – Argentina
cruised to a straight-set (25-12, 25-13, 25-19) victory over
Costa Rica while progressing to a 3-0 win-loss record at the U20
Women’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday.
Argentina outscored Costa Rica 8-2 in the aces department and
also held a slight advantage in the blocking category 5-3.
Anahi Tosi, Candela Nota and Maria Corbalan each scored 10
points to lead Argentina while Fiamma Biain and Candelaria
Herrera contributed 7 apiece. Tania Carazo was the best Costa
Rican with 11 points, in the loss.
“We didn’t play very well today as we couldn’t keep the level of
concentration and slowed down in our energy to play every ball
at a 100 percent,” Argentina’s captain Azul Benitez said.
“We changed our attitude in the third set and improved the
focus,” Costa Rican Tatiana Sayles said. “It was a good
experience for us.”
“We didn’t have the focus,” Argentina’s coach Mauro Silvestre
said. “The one thing I ask my players is to give 100 per cent in
every action and that’s something we need to correct. The only
way to show respect for the opponent is to play 100 per cent no
matter who’s at the other side.”
“It is very tough to play against a team with such control of
the ball,” Costa Rican coach Andres Lopez said. “I admire the
way they play even though today we found a way to take advantage
of their lack of concentration in the third set.” |
