Molly Shaw & Chloe Loreen from the United
States Win Gold in NORCECA Finals
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 14, 2024 .- The duo
of Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen from the United States defeated Canadians
Sara Pavan/Molly McBain 2-0 (21-14, 21-14), clinching the gold medal in
the 2024 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour Finals played at Juan
Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic.
Molly and Chloe advanced to the title match after
defeating Mexicans Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez 2-0 (21-14, 21-19)
in semifinals, while Pavan and McBain overcame Julibeht Payano and
Crismil Paniagua from the Dominican Republic 2-0 (21-10, 21-12).
Pavan and McBain also won silver in the 2023 Finals,
against another U.S. duo (Megan Kraft/Teresse Cannon).
Mexicans Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez secured the
bronze medal over Dominicans Julibeth Payano/Crismil Paniagua 2-0
(21-18, 21-16).
Fifth place went to Amanda Armenteros/Maikelyn Drik from
Cuba, who prevailed over Allanis Navas/María González from Puerto Rico
due to an injury.
Seventh place belonged to Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez
from Nicaragua, who defeated Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado from Guatemala
2-0 (21-15, 21-17).
Ninth place went to Cristina Almeida-Anz/Taylor Buckner
from the U.S. Virgin Islands after defeating Costa Ricans Kianny
Quesada/Laura Molina 2-0 (21-19, 21-18).
Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar from El Salvador claimed the
11th position by defeating Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford from
Grenada 2-0 (21-11, 21-10), while Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs from
the Cayman Islands finished in thirteenth place, winning their match
against Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee from Suriname 2-0 (21-10, 21-5).
The 15th position was won by Saint Vincent with Shanadia
Sylvester/Nikita Campbell defeating Nyota Peters/Dana Regis (ANT) 2-0
(23-21, 21-10).
Other results of the day were:
Armenteros/Drik (CUB) d López/Rodríguez (NCA) 2-1 (13-21,
22-20, 17-15); Navas/González (PUR) d Aguilar/Alvarado (GUA) 2-0 (21-10,
21-6); Pavan/McBain (CAN) d Payano/Paniagua (DOM) 2-0 (21-10, 21-12);
Shaw/Loreen (USA) d Gutierrez/Torres (MEX) 2-0 (21-14, 21-19). |