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MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, May 9, 2015 – The Mayaguez Indians kept
alive their slim chances in Puerto Rican Women’s Volleyball
League Final Series by defeating Caguas Creoles in a sensational
five-set battle (23-25, 25- 21, 25- 22, 19- 25, 18-16) at the
Mayaguez Sports and Recreation Palace on Friday.
Caguas leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 with the fifth match
scheduled at home on Sunday night.
The Indians snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Creoles
in Puerto Rican League Finals after losing eight matches in the
series of 2002 and 2005 and the first three encounters in 2015.
Kim Willoughby and McKenzie Adams led Mayaguez with 25 and 21
points, respectively, while Karina Ocasio and Stephanie Enright
finished with 25 and 20 in the losing cause.
“We went out with a strong mentality and never quit,” Indians’
setter Micha Hancock said. “I know we will do the same on Sunday
and I think we still have a good chance to win.” |
