United States sweep Dominican Republic 3-0

 

SAPPORO, Japan, September 24, 2019 – Annie Drews scored a match-high 23 points as the United States downed the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-9) at the FIVB Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.

 

Middle Chiaka Ogbogu produced 11 points while outside hitter Michelle Bartsch-Hackley charted 10 points. Gaila Gonzalez led the Dominicans with 13 points followed by Jineiry Martínez with 8.

 

Team USA improves to 7-1 and remains in second place in the 12-team round robin World Cup. The Dominicans dropped to 3-5. After two off days, the teams return to the court on Friday in Osaka for the last three matches.

                     

USA coach Karch Kiraly coach: "The Dominican Republic has been playing better in recent competitions. They played better in the Volleyball Nations League and the Tokyo Volleyball Qualification Tournament. They have a chance to make the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. I’m happy that we responded to a disappointing loss with good volleyball. We look forward to playing Russia next.

Dominican Republic coach Marcos Kwiek: "We are in the same region as the USA and the Dominican Republic have played many times, so we know them well. We had good concentration in the first and second sets. Our service was not good in the third set and the USA served well, and we ended up with this result."