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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, August 27, 2021.- Mexico
beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-21) to
keep their perfect mark at the Women’s NORCECA
Continental Championship being held at Arena
Astros of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mexico (2-0) earned their second straight win
and will play against defending champion
Dominican Republic (2-0) to decide first place
in pool B; the winner advances directly into
semifinals. Costa Rica (0-2) will face Trinidad
and Tobago (0-2) to advance into quarterfinals
as third place.
With a huge 11-1 margin in serves and a 36-19 in
attacks, Mexico edged Costa Rica with little
complications. The home team also led 8-4 in
blocks while Costa Rica finished with 20
unforced errors against 23 from Mexico.
Opposite hitter Andrea Rangel of Mexico led all
scorers with 14 points on 8 kills, 3 blocks and
3 aces; outside hitter Samantha Bricio
contributed with 9 points and middle blocker
Patricia Valle scored 7 points.
On the Central American side, outside hitter
Tatiana Sayles finished with 11 points.
Rafael Petry, Coach of Mexico: “I gave an
opportunity to those players who have played
less and that affected the group’s concentration
that initially started, that was the reason why
Costa Rica was closer; nevertheless I value our
victory and the players performance”.
Pablo Acuña, Coach of Costa Rica: “In the third
set my team was less intimidated and our serves
worked better to position one; that got Mexico
out of system and build on our opposite hitter
(Tatiana) counterattack, giving us confidence
but it’s always difficult to close against these
teams”. |
