Two USA combos in Mazatlan Semis

MAZATLAN, Mexico, September 14, 2013 – The two women’s teams of United States both advanced to the semifinals of the Mazatlan Beach Volleyball Tournament, the sixth leg of the 2013 NORCECA Circuit.

In Saturday’s quarterfinals, Heather Hughes and Lane Carico of USA-A outclassed Dariam Acevedo and Vanessa Velez of Puerto Rico 2-0 (21-11, 21-16) while Traci Weamer and Allison Fleming of USA-B overcame Kacie Mactavish and Caleigh Whitaker of Canada-B 2-1 (14-21, 23-21, 15-9).

The duo of Hughes-Carico will play against Martha Revuelta and Bibi Candelas of Mexico-A while Weamer-Fleming will clash with Melissa Humana and Taylor Pishcke of Canada-A.

Revuelta-Candelas recovered from a lethargic start to edge Karen Cope and Natalia Alfaro of Costa Rica-B 2-1 (18-21, 21-11, 15-8). Humana-Pishcke downed Vanessa Virgen and Stephanie Burnside of Mexico-C in two sets (21-15, 21-11).

Both women’s semifinal matches are scheduled at 10:30 am (local time) with the bronze and gold medal matches at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, respectively.

Saturday’s women results

Pool A: USA-B d MEX-C 2-0 (24-22, 21-16), CRC-A d TRI 2-0 (21-15, 21-13), CAN-A d CRC-A 2-0 (21-10, 21-12). Pool B: CRC-B d PUR 2-0 (21-17, 21-14), USA-A d HON 2-0 (21-18, 21-8). Pool C: CAN-B d MEX-B 2-0 (21-14, 23-21), MEX-A d GUA 2-0 (21-11, 21-9). Positions 9-13: MEX-B d TRI 2-0 (21-13, 21-3), CRC-A d HON 2-0 (21-15, 21-13), GUA d CRC-A 2-0 (21-18, 21-18). Quarterfinals: CAN-A d MEX-C 2-0 (21-15, 21-11), USA-B d CAN-B 2-1 (14-21, 23-21, 15-9), MEX-A d CRC-B 2-1 (18-21, 21-11, 15-8), USA-A d PUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-16).