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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 23, 2022.- Dominican
Republic kept their undefeated mark winning to
Puerto Rico in straight sets 25-17, 25-11 and
25-18 in pool A of the Women’s Pan American Cup
at the Sonora Arena of Hermosillo.
Dominican Republic has a 3-0 win-loss record,
while Puerto Rico stands with 0-2.
Puerto Rico had good starts in all three sets,
but Dominican Republic´s power stopped them with
huge margins in attacks (42-27) and blocks
(11-3); they also led 3-1 in aces. Dominican
Republic scored on 19 Puerto Rican errors,
allowing 15.
Three Dominicans finished with double-digits,
opposite hitter Gaila Gonzalez leading with 15
points on 11 kills, three blocks and one ace,
outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz with 12
points on nine kills and two aces, and outside
hitter Yonkaira Peña with 10 points on 9 kills
and one block.
Puerto Rico’s top scorers were opposite hitter
Genesis Collazo (9), middle blocker Paola Rojas
(7) and outside hitter Genesis Miranda (6).
The Dominican Republic (3-0) has the day off on
Wednesday and Puerto Rico (0-2) faces Peru
(1-2).
Marcos Kwiek, head coach of Dominican Republic:
“This is one mor step, we reached our goal, come
out with the victory. We are aware the
tournament isn’t easy, it’s long and we have
practiced well, the players are focused. Puerto
Rico has a good level of play, and they are used
to playing with us, that’s why the close scores
at the beginning of the sets, but we kept our
concentration”.
Héctor Soto, head coach of Puerto Rico:
“The inconsistency of our offense didn’t allow a
good performance, it didn’t reach the level
required at this competing level. We brought
young talented players to give them the
opportunity to gain experience at an
international level. Of the things we are doing
well is limiting our errors and receiving”.
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