Mexico, Cuba and USA look strong

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 3, 2019 - Mexicans Paulette Cruz/Stephanie Burnside began winning their first two games on the opening day of the third stop of the Tour NORCECA Beach Volleybal, which takes place on Paseo Xolotlán in Managua.

Cruz/Burnside beat Andrea Csaszi/Melanie Valenciana of Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-17, 21-12), then beat Canada's Anna Dunn-Suen/Caleigh Cruickshank, 2-0 (21-18, 21-15), in Group B.

In Group A, with three pairs in competition, Cuba with Mailen Deliz/Leila Martinez, won against Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez, of Nicaragua, 2-0 (21-13, 21-10). Lopez/Rodriguez, previously beat Paola Alvarado/Estefanie Bethancourth, of Guatemala 2-0 (21-16, 21-15).

In Group C, Kaley Melville/Lindsey Fuller of United States, beat Trinidad and Tobago (Suraya Chase/Malika Davidson), 2-0 (21-10, 21-13), and Kathya Vasquez/Maria Fernanda Vargas of El Salvador, 2-0 (21-18, 21-16).

In Group D, Nicaragua 1, Swan Mendoza and Elia Machado, won two games against couples from Costa Rica. First they won Valeria Valenciano/Camila Villegas with score of 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 15-13) and closed with a 2-0 win (21-18, 21-19) against Katherinne Quesada/Eugenia Ramirez.

Also in Group D, Devon May/Rian Lenarduzzi, of Canada 2, lost 1-2 against Quesada/Ramirez (19-21, 21-16, 15-8), and then won to Valenciano/Villegas 2-0 (21 -19, 21-14)

The preliminary round is completed on Saturday morning, with the first two of each group advancing to the quarterfinals, which will be played in the afternoon.

Women’s results Friday: 

Pool A: NCA d GUA 2-0 (21-16, 21-15), CUB d NCA 2-0 (21-13, 21-10). Pool B: MEX d ISV 2-0 (21-17, 21-12); CAN d GUA 2-0 (21-7, 21-8). MEX d CAN 2-0 (21-18, 21-15); ISV d GUA 2-0 (25-23, 21-8). Pool C: USA d TTO 2-0 (21-10, 21-13); ESA d NCA 2-0 (21-13, 21-13); USA d ESA 2-0 (21-18, 21-16). NCA d TTO 2-1 (21-14, 16-21, 15-9). Pool D: CRC d CAN-B 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-8). NCA d CRC-B 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 15-13). NCA d CRC-A 2-0 (21-18, 21-19). CAN d CRC-B 2-0 (21-19, 21-14).

Jugadoras: 

Pool A. CUB: Mailen Deliz/Leila Martínez. GUA: Paola Alvarado/ Estefanie Bethancourth. NCA 2: Socorro López/ Lolette Rodríguez. 

Pool B: MEX: Paulette Cruz/ Stephanie Burnside. CAN: Anna Dunn-Suen/ Caleigh Cruickshank. ISV: Andrea Csaszi/ Melanie Valenciana. GUA 2: Laura Quiñonez/ Martha Guillermo.

Pool C: USA: Kaley Melville/ Lindsey Fuller. ESA: Kathya Vasquez/Maria Fernanda Vargas. NCA 3: Lourdes Lugo/ Anielka Alonzo. TTO: Suraya Chase/Malika Davidson. 

Pool D: CAN-2: Devon May/ Rian Lenarduzzi. CRC: Katherinne Quesada/ Eugenia Ramirez. CRC 2: Valeria Valenciano/ Camila Villegas. NCA: Swan Mendoza/Elia Machado.