Puerto Rico, November 23,2004,-Finally the Women Superior League will have talent from the Nacional Team of the Dominican Republic alter the Bayamon Cowgirls agreed to sign the middle-blocker of that side Annerys Vargas during the weekend.

Vargas also can play as opposite and as explained Rafael “Epique” Olazagasti, the Cowgirls coach, she could play each one of those positions in the team. The coach scouted the player during the workouts of the Quisqueya selection last week.

“I knew about her talents and as soon as Epique called me I liked the idea and I consider that our team will benefit from the talent of Annerys,” explained Martin Rosado, general manager of the Cowgirls.

Rosado traveled to Santo Domingo and after a cordial meeting with the President of the Women Program of Dominican Republic, Lic. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz he finalized the agreement and documents for the services transfer of Vargas, who will have her first experience in the Superior League.

Vargas was the Dominican with the best performance in this year competitions. The middle blocker was the sixth best in services and placed eighth in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She also had a successful participation in the 2004 World Grand Prix.

“I hope Annerys can come to the island in January and for that matter we have started all the paper work for the visa. Her participation creates a lot of enthusiasm around the Dominican community based in Bayamon,” said Rosado about the slender player with experience in 124 international matches.

With the signing of Annerys, the Bayamon team completed its cuota of two imported players. In October they reached an agreement with Barb Bellini, a stellar attacke of Canada National Team.

The Cowgirls will play their matches of the regular season in the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum, while the Pepin Cestero Court is being revamped.

Currently other Dominican players, it was known, are available to play in the island. They are opposites Cosiris Rodriguez and Sofia Heredia, libero Alexandra Caso and setter Juana Gonzalez.