Quarterfinals Matchups decided at CAZOVA U19 Championships
SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica, July 30, 2014.- The preliminary rounds of the
CAZOVA Under 19 Boys and Girls Championships ended on day four with
three games. These games were ultimately used to determine the matchups
in the Quarterfinals which begin on day five, Wednesday, July 31.
In one of the more consequential women’s matches, perennial rivals
Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, who both lost to Barbados, met in an
exciting duel, won by Jamaica 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-15). The victors
would meet the lower seed in the Quarterfinals.
Jamaica started like a house on fire and took the first set 25-18. The
overall quality of the Jamaicans was fully tested. Mary Massias was a
thorn in the sides of the visitors as she pummeled them with brilliant
serves and powerful hitting, especially Bally from mid-court.
The second set brought the house down as both teams fought for
supremacy. Jamaica led for most of the way until it became close at
23-21. Great service pushed the home side to a 25-22 set.
With Trinidad 2-0 down, their morale fell and Jamaica went on to close
out a memorable 3-0 win at 25-15.
The two other games played on day four saw Barbados men beating Cayman
Islands 3-0 (25-9, 25-19 25-19), and Curacao women downing Aruba 3-0
(25-16, 25-10, 25-21).
On day five, Trinidad and Tobago will play Curacao, and Jamaica goes up
against Aruba in the women’s quarterfinals. In the men’s Quarterfinals,
the U.S. Virgin Islands meet Cayman Islands and Barbados plays Aruba.
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