Cubans aim to third consecutive final

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 4, 2019 - Mailen Deliz/Leila Martinez, of Cuba, will seek their third consecutive final of the NORCECA Women's Beach Volleyball Tour, when they face the El Salvador couple, Kathya Vásquez and María Fernanda Vargas, in the semifinal 1 of the tournament that takes place in Paseo Xolotlán Stadium.

Deliz/Martinez advanced to the semifinal by beating Canada's Anne Dunn-Suen and Caleigh Cruickshank with a score of 2-0 (21-12, 21-14). Meanwhile, Vásquez/Vargas, who are in their first semifinal of the tour, put away the Costa Rican couple, Katherine Quesada/Eugenia Ramirez, in three thrilling sets 2-1 (21-15, 17-21, 15- 13).

In the other semifinal, Kaley Melville / Lindsey Fuller of the United States will face the Nicaraguans Socorro López and Lolette Rodríguez, who gave the surprise of the tournament by beating the Mexican Paulette Cruz/Stephanie Burnside with a score of 2-1 (18-21, 21- 17, 15-8). Melville/Fuller beat Devon May/Rian Lenarduzzi for 2-1 (16-21, 21-14, 15-12) in another exciting match that featured great defensive plays.

The semifinals will begin at 10:00 a.m., while the match for the third place will be at 5:00 p.m. and the women's final at 6:00 p.m.

Results of Saturday

Pool A. CUB d GUA 2-0 (21-6, 21-17).  Pool B. CAN d ISV 2-0 (25-23, 21-8); MEX d GUA 2-0 (21-7, 21-13). Pool C. ESA d TTO 2-0 (21-8, 21-13); USA d NCA 2-0 (21-12, 21-10). Pool D. CAN d NCA 2-0 (21-16, 21-17); CRC d CRC-b 2-0 (21-9, 21-8)

Quarter finals: Vasquez/Vargas ESA d Quesada/E. Ramirez CRC 2-1 (21-15, 17-21, 15-13), Maylen/Leila CUB d Dunn-Suen/Cruickshank CAN 2-0 (21-12, 21-14), Melville/Fuller USA d MAY/Lenarduzzi CAN 2-1 (16-21, 21-14, 15-12), Lopez/Lolette NCA d Cruz/Burnside MEX 2-1 (18-21, 21- 17, 15-8)

Consolation

Valenciano/C. Villegas CRC d Lugo/Alonzo NCA 2-1 (21-17, 14-21, 18-16), Chase/Davidson TTO  d Mendoza/Elia NCA  (injury team), Alvarado/Bethancourt GUA d Quiñónez/Guillermo GUA 2-0 (21-17, 21-14)