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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 27, 2022.- Colombia
continued their winning streak reaching the gold
medal match of the 19th Women’s Pan
American Cup over the United States 3-1 (25-16,
25-27, 25-20, 25-20) in semifinals at the Sonora
Arena in Hermosillo.
Colombia remains undefeated and will face the
winner between host Mexico and the Dominican
Republic for the gold.
The U.S. battled off three set points (22-24)
winning the second set, serving Colombia their
first set-loss of the event.
Colombia held a close 59-57 advantage and a
comfortable 6-1 in serves. The United States led
9-6 in blocking points. Colombia benefited from
29 U.S. errors against 16.
Outside hitter Amanda Coneo led Colombia’s
attackers with 20 points from 18 kills and two
blocks. Middle blocker Yeisy Soto also
contributed to the winning effort with 15 points
from 12 kills, one block and two aces and
opposite Dayana Segovia followed with 15 points
on 13 kills and two aces.
Outside hitter Avery Skinner of the U.S. led all
scorers with 21 points from 20 kills and one
block. Two other players scored double-figures,
outside hitter Veronica Jones-Perry with 17
points on 15 kills and two blocks, and middle
blocker Alison Bastianelli with 10 points on 7
kills and three blocks.
Margarita Martínez, outside hitter of Colombia: “The
team’s performance was stable, we were calm, and
we knew how to solve at important moments during
the game against an opponent who knows how to
play. We lost the second set because the United
States played faster, it was hard to adjust, but
still it was a battled one”.
Victoria (Tori) Dilfer, setter of United
States: “It’s
always disappointing when we lose in this
situation but plenty of good things happened in
the match, it was a fun match. In the second set
we did adjustments despite being well prepared,
our middles pulled well to success but came too
late in the match”. |
