Canada women demolish Jamaica

MISSISSAUGA, Canada, May 16, 2014 - Canada did not disappoint their fans today as they faced Jamaica in the third-round, Pool S, of the NORCECA Women’s World Championship Qualification, winning 25-9, 25-10, 25-9 on home soil.

Manitoba-native Tabitha Love led Canada with 14 points and 10 spikes, followed by Kyla Richey (11) and captain Brittney Page with 10 points.

Jamaica’s Tahleia Bishop led her team with six points. The outside hitter was born and raised in nearby Whitby, Ontario, and attends college in Buffalo, New York.

 “We were pretty prepared coming into this, and it is like playing on our home court, which is rare for us. So we really wanted to do well.  Jamaica is very physical and athletic, so they can always depend on that, but we were ready for them and it worked out well today.”   Brittney Page, Captain of Canada.

“It was a good focused, concentrated performance here today.  Always the first game of a tournament is a bit unknown, but I’m really happy with how the women played, served, and just about everything in today’s match.”  Arnd (Lupo) Ludwig, Coach of Canada.

“Even though we haven’t been together for the longest while, we expected to put up a fight, but we didn’t put up a good fight tonight. So naturally we are disappointed.” – Ortnel Findlay, Coach of Jamaica.

“I’m a bit disappointed. We came here to win. I guess we were nervous because this is our third time reaching the third round and we have new players coming in and joining us. Canada played with more experience than us. I’m just disappointed, but at the same time we have other games coming up so we just need to shake it off and be ready for the other games.”  -  Shedeiky Hamilton, Captain of Jamaica.