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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 22, 2015 – Mexico
downed Costa Rica in straight-set (25-10, 25-10, 25-11) on
Wednesday to improve their win-loss record to 3-1 at the U20
Women’s Pan American Cup taking place in Santo Domingo.
Costa Rica dropped to 0-4 for the tournament and will meet
Nicaragua on Thursday in a contest between Central American
teams. Mexico finishes the round-robin preliminary phase with a
match against hosts Dominican Republic.
The winners landed 22 serving aces led by Mitzy Gonzalez and
Maria Rodriguez with 8 and 5, respectively. Rodriguez finished
with a total of 14 points followed by Gonzalez with 13.
“We improved our game as the match advanced and we had
consistent serves,” Rodriguez said about Mexico.
“They pressed us with their serves and completely lost our
confidence,” Costa Rican Tatiana Sayles commented.
“I am satisfied with the performance of my team,” Mexico’s coach
Luis Leon said. “We took advantage of the circumstances. Now we
have to prepare for the tough match against the hosts tomorrow.”
“Mexico played almost a perfect game,” Costa Rica’s coach Andres
Lopez said. “They didn’t allow us to play. It was a setback for
us. This outcome erased everything we have improved in our
previous matches.” |
