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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 21, 2022.- Dominican
Republic defeated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-9, 25-8,
25-9) in the opening match of the Women’s Pan
American Cup at the Sonora Arena of Hermosillo.
Dominican Republic jumped to comfortable leads
in all three sets dominating Costa Rica in their
first win of pool A.
Dominican Republic held overwhelming stats over
Costa Rica with a huge 39-13 margin in attacks
and 13-1 in serves, they also led 7-4 in blocks.
Dominican Republic scored on 16 Costa Rican
errors and allowed 8.
Dominican outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz
with impressive 10 points from serves, led all
scorers with a total of 17 points, followed by
outside hitter Yonkaira Peña with 10 points and
opposite hitter Gaila Gonzalez added 7 points
all on kills.
From Costa Rica, team captain outside hitter
Tamara Espinoza finished with 5 points.
On Monday, the Dominican Republic faces Peru and
Costa Rica has the day off.
Niverka Marte, captain of Dominican Republic:
“I am happy for our first victory, all first
matches are complicated. We had the chance to
try all our players, they were able to hit the
court, which is important for us and win, which
is what we are looking for”.
Tamara Espinoza, captain of Costa Rica:
“This is a great opportunity for the entire team
to face a world class team like the Dominican
Republic. We grow as a team; we can take to our
zone this experience. We are happy because this
is a young team, the base for our senior team
and despite the result, everything adds to help
us become a team of great level”.
Pablo Acuña, head coach of Costa Rica:
“It was a difficult debut, the players had
difficulties to take it in; I believe that in
the third set the team was more settled. We did
what we could to face a world power team, what
is left for us is gaining confidence”. |
