Two couples from the United States, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are in the Punta Cana Semifinals

Two couples from the United States, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are in the Punta Cana Semifinals

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2023.- Corine Quiggle/Sarah Murphy and Lexy Denaburg/Molly Turner from USA, accompanied by the Dominicans Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano and Allanis Navas/María González from Puerto Rico are in the Semifinals of Women of the fourth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour 2023 in Punta Cana.

The two couples from USA will face each other this Sunday in the first Semifinal, while in the other Semifinal, the Dominican Republic will clash with Puerto Rico.

Corine Quiggle and Sarah Murphy advanced to the Semifinals by beating Katherine Albarrán and Yerai Vidaurrazaga of Mexico 2-0 (21-13, 21-15), while Lexy Denaburg and Molly Turner dispatched Canadians Dana Roskic and Calinda Kok 2-0 ( 21-15, 21,17).

The Dominicans Bethania Almanzar and Julibeth Payano achieved their place by defeating the Costa Ricans Angel Williams and Kianny Quesada in the Quarterfinals 2-0 (23-21, 21-13), while Allanis Navas and María Gonzalez from Puerto Rico advanced by beating Natalia Girón and Paola Alvarado of Guatemala 2-0 (21-10, 21-15).

The other results of the day were:

Angel Williams/Kianny Quesada (CRC) d Natalia Girón/Paola Alvarado (GUA) 2-1 (16-21, 21-13, 16-14), Suraya Chase/Phylecia Armstrong (TTO) d Keshanice Mitchell/Thornia Mitchell (GRN) ) 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 15-6), Katherine Albarrán/Yerai Vidaurrazaga (MEX) d Lea Monkhouse/Marie-Alex Belanger (CAN) 2-0 (21-10, 21-15), Allanis Navas/María Gonzalez (PUR) d Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano (DOM) 2-0 (22-20,21-11), Lexy Denaburg/Molly Turner (USA) d Britney Choon/ Tsyan Selvon (TTO) 2-0 (21-5, 21-3), Corine Quiggle/Sarah Murphy (USA) d KathyaVasquez/Sofía Velasquez (ESA) 2-0 (21-8, 21-6), Dana Roskic/Calinda Kok (CAN) d Crismil Paniagua /Nallelin Taveras (DOM) 2-0 (21-19, 21-15), Britney Choon/ Tsyan Selvon (TTO) d Keshanice Mitchell/Thornia Mitchell (GRN) 2-1 (21-11, 20-22, 15- 10), Lea Monkhouse/Marie-Alex Belanger (CAN) d Suraya Chase/Phylecia Armstrong (TTO) 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) and Melanie Valenciana/Taylor Buckner (ISV) d Crismil Paniagua/Nallelin Taveras ( SUN) 2-0 (21-12, 21-15).