Canadians Humana and Pishcke grab three wins in Mazatlan

MAZATLAN, Mexico, September 13, 2013- Melissa Humana and Taylor Pishcke of Canada-A stormed past to claim three victories in Pool A in the first day of actions at the Mazatlán Beach Volleyball Tournament, the sixth stage of the 2013 NORCECA Circuit.

The young Canadian pair, who won the gold medal in Varadero, Cuba two weeks ago, confirmed their condition as one of the favorite teams to contend for the title in this Mexican city located at the Pacific Ocean coast.

Humana/Pishcke claimed a 2-0 (21-14, 21-15) victory over Vanessa Virgen and Stephanie Burnside of Mexico-C, continued with a 2-1 (12-21, 21-15, 15-10) win against Traci Weamer and Allison Fleming of USA-B and capped the day with a crushing 2-0 (21-12, 21-7) triumph over Paulina Woodroffe and Elki Phillip of Trinidad & Tobago.

In Pool B, Heather Hughes and Lane Carico of USA-A  breezed past to a 2-0 (21-15, 21-13) victory over Karen Cope and Natalia Alfaro of Costa Rica-B and downed Dariam Acevedo and Vanessa Velez of Puerto Rico 2-0 (21-11, 21-16).

In Pool C, the Mexico-A team of Martha Revuelta and Bibi Candelas won 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) over Kacie Mactavish and Caleigh Whitaker of Canada-B and saw off compatriots Haydee Lopez and Pamela Aguirre of Mexico-B 2-0 (21-12, 21-10).

Friday’s women results

Pool A: USA-B d CRC-A 2-0 (21-7, 21-17), CAN-A d MEX-C 2-0 (21-14, 21-15), USA-B d TRI 2-0 (21-11, 21-8), MEX-C d TRI 2-0 (21-4, 21-16), CAN-A d USA-B 2-1 (12-21, 21-15, 15-10), MEX-C d CRC-A 2-0 (21-13, 21-15), CAN-A d TRI 2-0 (21-12, 21-7).

Pool B: USA-A d CRC-B 2-0 (21-15, 21-13), PUR d HON 2-0 (21-10, 21-4), USA-A d PUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-16), CRC-B d HON 2-0 (21-7, 21-13).

Pool C: GUA d MEX-B 2-0 (21-12, 21-12), MEX-A d CAN-B 2-0 (21-14, 21-16), CAN-B  d GUA 2-0 (21-15, 21-17), MEX-A  d MEX-B 2-0 (21-12, 21-10).