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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 22, 2022.- Colombia
started the Women’s Pan American Cup beating
Canada 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 28-26) in pool B of
the Women’s Pan American Cup in the Sonora Arena
of Hermosillo.
Colombia recovered from a 4 point deficit in the
third set (15-19) missing three match points and
Canada one set point for the thrilling end.
Colombia grabbed their first tournament win with
an 11-8 advantage in blocks, a 5-4 margin in
aces, and limiting their errors to only six
points, while Canada committed 22. Both teams
scored 40 points on kills.
Colombian outside hitter Amanda Coneo scored a
match-high of 18 points on 16 kills, one block
and one ace, followed by opposite hitter Dayana
Segovia with 13 points on 11 kills, one block
and ace.
Outside hitter Melissa Langegger led Canada with
13 points on 11 kills, one block and one ace,
joined by middle blocker Layne Van Buskirk who
collected 11 points from 7 kills and 4 blocks.
On Tuesday Colombia (1-0) takes on Mexico and
Canada (0-2) will rest.
Amanda Coneo, outside hitter of Colombia:
“We had a great game, I am very glad for the
team that’s getting back to competition in a
good way, the idea is continuing to do so.
Canada made some line-up changes in the third
set, putting things difficult for us and making
us come from behind, it was a good spectacle
closing like we did. Our long rally defense was
gratifying because when you score you show the
work”.
Layne Van Buskirk, middle blocker of Canada:
“We need to be more aggressive; we did a lot of
fighting. The little things just slipt a bit,
like pressing on the block and being patient on
defense. We are getting better with every game;
you can expect us to up our game in our next
performance”. |
