Nicaragua succeeds over Honduras

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, October 8, 2014. - Nicaragua succeeded over Honduras 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-15) on day three of competitions of the Women’s XVIII Central American Cup at Teodoro Palacios Flores in Guatemala City.

With a strong performance, Nicaragua dominated Honduras with wide margin in all scores to improve their win-loss record to 2-1 and accumulate twelve points. Honduras drops to 1-2 and remains with five points. Honduras managed to keep the scores close up to the second technical time out in each set, but lost energy as Nicaragua kept pushing fiercely.

Nicaragua led Honduras in kills with huge advantage (42-17) and in serves (4-2). Honduras performed better in blocks (6-4).

Once again, captain Claudia Noguera topped Nicaragua collecting 16 points; also with double-fiugres, outside hitter Amalia Hernadez scored 10 points.  For Honduras, opposite player Catarine Leiva scored 8 points.

Claudia Noguera indicated that they are fulfilling their objectives “we are focused on each match at a time, we were determined to give all our power; Honduras did the same but we kept focused. Now we must think about our next performance”.

Honduras captain Estela Duron said to be confused “I don’t know what happens with our performance, we keep the score close, we get to tie and even be on top but something’s missing, maybe we’re to anxious. Nicaragua has a couple of strong players who are their strength”.

“We were solid today and with extensive advantage; I am really pleased with how my players worked under Honduras’ pressure that made a good effort. For me Honduras begins strong but they lose energy at half a set. We must think about tomorrow” indicated coach Rene Quintana.

“History repeats itself, this is something I’ve been struggling to figure out; the players know the game plan, what is expected from them and they perform really well in the early stage of every set, but they begin to lose control and even seem lost. I have said before that volleyball should be played with determination and we are lacking that, making it easier for our opponents to beat us” said Cuban coach Marcos Tejada.