USA had big reactions to beat Puerto Rico
 
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 15, 2007.- USA had two big reactions to beat Puerto Rico 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-16 y 25-22) in Pool A of women’s volleyball at the Pan American Games.

 

The Puerto Ricans had a very consistent first set, but in the second and third the Americans imposed their blocking and potent kills. Puerto Rico was ahead 16-13 in the fourth set, but the Americans rallied 12-6 to take the match.

 

“We played more stable and placed well our attacks,” said Susan Woodstra, the American coach. “Puerto Rico started very well but could not keep the consistency.”

 

The best scorers for USA were Tayyiba Haneef with 18 points, Danielle Scott-Arruda 15, Foluke Akinradewo 14 and Cynthia Barboza 12. The Puerto Ricans had Karina Ocasio with 16 points, Aury Cruz 13, and Sarai Alvarez 12.