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MORELIA, Mexico, September 28. 2015.- Dominican Republic powered
up against Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-17) for
their second consecutive win at the NORCECA Women’s Continental
Championship at Bicentenario Auditorium in Morelia, Michoacan.
Dominica Republic has a 2-0 record and eight points in Pool B,
while Trinidad and Tobago remains win-less.
Dominican Republic gave a rest to staring players and during the
match used different variations in their line-up. Trinidad and
Tobago scored on powerful kills especially by Channon Thompson
and also held off Dominican Republic with blocking.
Dominican Republic took advantage of 32 Trinidad and Tobago
errors; they had a good margin in aces (6-1) and held a 29-24
advantage in spikes. In the blocking category, Trinidad and
Tobago scored one point more (9-8).
Dominican Republic top scorers were Yonkaira Peña (8), Gaila
Gonzalez (7) and Annerys Vargas (7). Outside Hitter Channon
Thompson led Trinidad and Tobago with 12 points.
Tuesday’s Pool B matches feature Trinidad and Tobago against
Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic meet Mexico.
Captain Niverka Marte of Dominican Republic said “our coaches
gave all the players a chance to play, we have all performed
together and as a team we work very well”.
Captain Renele Forde explained that today they had some
improvising “our libero has a minor injury so we had to play
different positions today and using a new rotation, hopefully
she’ll be better for tomorrow. We always want to win so we
aren’t glad with the result despite knowing that Dominican
Republic is a good team”.
Dominican Republic Coach, Brazilian Marcos Kwiek said “our team
plays all year long, so if we have the chance to give players a
rest we have to do so; we already had our game play set much
before the beginning of the tournament, our player’s safety is
essential. Due to our continuity in our preparation, I am able
to use any player; I can’t speak about having an official
line-up”.
Trinidad and Tobago Coach, Cuban Idalmis Gato said “we are
moving step by step, we haven’t set a strategy for the next
matches because I don’t know if our libero will get better”.
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