SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 24, 2008.- United States defeated Canada 3-1 (25-22, 25-13, 18-25 y 25-21) and secured the second place in Pool A of the NORCECA  Women’s Junior Tournament.

It was a match of ups and downs where the Americans took better advantage, with Darcy Dorton as their best scorer with 18 points, 16 via attacks.

Others who standed out were Michelle Bartsch (12) and Hayley Spelman (10).

For Canada leadind the scoring were Caroline Jarmoc and Sofie Schalagintweit with 11 apiece, while Tabitha Love and Celeste Bonter each added 10 points. 

Paula Weishoff, coach of United States: “Against Canada it is big matches, the four sets were back and forth for the two teams and the match was fun. In the second and third sets both teams made mistakes, we played against a good squad and the victoy could have gone either way.”

Normand Bouchard, coach of Canada: “The match was very good, in the first set both teams tried to find their strenghth and the weaknesses of the opponent, and United States adjusted more fast. We did it very well in the third set. It was a good game to watch, enjoy and train.”

Darcy Dorton, captain of United States: “It was a good match. Canada played very neat all the way. In the fourth they were very strong. We will meet Mexico in the quarterfinals and is going to be very emocional game and we will bring the best of ourselves and they will have to respond. I know the gym will be noisy, because the crowd will support Mexico and they will try their best.”

Sofie Schalagintweit, captain of Canada: “Both teams play very hard, United States did a great job in blocking, but it was a great match. Today we watched Puerto Rico playing, and we will have to play good all the macth, without mistakes because the match will be tough.”