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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 26, 2022.- Peru
defeated Canada 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-18) to
play for seventh place of the Women’s Pan
American Cup at the Sonora Arena in Hermosillo.
Peru will play for seventh place against Costa
Rica and Canada goes head-to-head against
Nicaragua for ninth place.
After two battled sets, Peru finally found their
way to force their game strategy and rhythm of
play, leading 46-29 in attacks and scoring on 25
opponent errors against 20. Canada was better in
blocks 10-3 and in aces 3-1.
Outside hitter Karla Ortiz topped Peru’s
attackers, with 13 points on 9 kills, three
blocks and one ace, accompanied by middle
blocker Ginna Lopez and outside hitter Ysabella
Sanchez with 10 points apiece (all from kills).
Middle blocker Avery Heppell led Canada with 10
points on 6 kills and a match-high of 4 blocks,
outside hitter Melissa Langegger and middle
blocker Allyssah Fitterer followed with 9 and 8
points respectively.
Francisco Hervas, head coach of Peru:
“It was a difficult match for us, after falling
to Puerto Rico, it’s emotionally hard for our
team. Today we confirmed we can continue to
compete; the result was in our favor. The team
was disciplined in blocking, the players
understood what we wanted them to do, sometimes
that’s what matches are all about. Canada is a
good team, with a lot of energy and dynamic, so
we stood strong and stopped them, it wasn’t
easy”.
Avery Heppell, top scorer of Canada:
“The first two sets were much better, we came
out strong, it was part of our game plan. It was
unfortunate we gave them too many points in the
third set, we weren’t as strong as we needed to
be. We will close by giving our all tomorrow”.
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