SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 27, 2008.- The selection of Costa Rica defeated Trinidad & Tobago in straight sets and secured the seventh place in the NORCECA Women’s Junior Volleyball Tournament.

In the match, which finished 25-9, 25-13, 25-15, the only who reached double figures was Angie Arias, their best scorer in the event placing herself in the nineteenth place among the best scorers in attacks, blocking and serves.

For the Trinidadians, Marisha Herbert had only 8 and was the best in that category.

Julio C. Alfaro, coach of Costa Rica: “After participating in this tournament, now we are very clear about what we have to do, both teams would be the perfect mix, with their height and the ball-handling of my pupils, we could aspire to much more.”

Nicholson Drakes, coach of Trinidad & Tobago: “When we come back we have to work with these girls, to improve as Costa Rica had done every year, and take advantage of this group which is very young.”

Allison Ramirez, captain of Costa Rica: “Very happy after taking our first and to do it we had to complicate the game to the Trinidadians because they have a good attack and looks like a team for the future.”

Sinead Jack, captain of Trinidad & Tobago: “Today was not the best of our matches, we all were very loose and that affected us, we hope to do it better in the future, and get as good or better, than Costa Rica, who has a strong team, and as we continue to grow we also will gain in strength.”