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TOKYO, Japan, August 26, 2015 – The
Dominican Republic attackers stayed on course for a 3-1 (25-22,
25-22, 18-25, 25-23) triumph over Cuba improving
to a 3-1 win-loss record in the first round of the FIVB
Volleyball Women’s World Cup at the Yoyogi National Stadium on
Wednesday.
Cubans Jennifer Alvarez and Sulian Matienzo topped the scoring
charts with 22 and 17 points, respectively, but Dominican
Republic player Prisilla Rivera led a more balanced attack with
12 points.
Rivera’s teammates Yonkaira Pena and Gina Mambru contributed 11
points each while Erasma Moreno added 10.
In Matsumoto, reigning world champions the United States eased
past Peru 3-0.
With most of their regular starters rested, the American women
had no difficulties claiming the 25-17, 25-15 and 25-12 win and
improving to a 3-1 win-loss record. Following an opening 3-0 win
over Algeria, Peru have now dropped three matches in a row
without winning one set.
Tetori Dixon emerged as the top scorer of the USA with 14 points
from nine kills, four blocks and one ace. Nicole Fawcett scored
12 and Kelsey Robinson and Lauren Gibbemeyer added eight apiece.
The Americans reaped 13 points from blocking, compared with 3
for Peru.
Katherinne Olemar led Peru with seven points. |
