Mexico beats Chile in three sets

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 1, 2011 – Mexico saw off Chile in straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-15) in front of around 5,000 spectators in the last match of Pool A during opening day of the 10^th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Friday.

Both teams finished tied in the blocking category (9-9) and in serving aces (6-6).

Mexicans Xitlali Herrera and Claudia Rios each registered 10 points while Chile’s Catalina Melo had a match-high 15 points.

“We had some problems of concentration after leading the first two sets by wide margin”, Mexicans Martha Revuelta said. “We learned from that and were able to keep the distance in the third set.”

“We complied with the expectations since Chile was the weaker of the two teams,” Mexican coach Mario Herrera said. “Tomorrow we play against Cuba, a respectable team with players and physically sound added to their experience.”