Day two was yet another opportunity to see International Volleyball as teams continue pool play. For those who do not follow International Volleyball the elite teams are differentiating them selves from the pack which will set-up eventful match-ups as the tournament proceeds.
Below is a recap of day 2 action:
Pool A - at The Bank United Center at the University of Miami Campus:
Peru (2-0) defeated Costa Rica (0-2) 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-11)
Top Performers:
Peru: was led by captain Leyla Chihuan-#10 who had 15 points that included 10 kills, three aces and two blocks. Patricia Soto-#4, Yulissa Zamudio-#7 and Carla Ortiz-#15 all added 12 points in the victory.
Costa Rica: was led by its captain Verania Willis-#9, who had 10 points all on kills. Irene Fonseca Avila-#14 added five points in the loss.
Puerto Rico (2-0) defeated Mexico (0-2) 3-0 ( 25-18,25-15,25-21)
Puerto Rico won decisively despite several errors. Puerto Rico out-blocked Mexico 11-3 for the match and had five aces to Mexico’s one. Mexico scored 27 points off Puerto Rico errors.
Top Performers:
Puerto Rico: was led by Aurea Cruz-#9 who had 16 points on 10 kills, five blocks and an ace. Local All-American, Yarimar Rosa-#6 (FIU) and Sheila Ocasio-#17 added 11 points in the victory, while Alexandra Oquendo-#16 produced nine points.
Mexico: was led by Martha Revuelta-#10 and Oliva Meza-#13, who each turned in eight points.
United States (2-0) defeated Guatemala (0-2) 3-0 (25-7,25-12,25-7)
Team USA held a 34-16 advantage in kills and used its aggressive serve to gain a 9-1 ace margin. At the net, the U.S. put up 12 blocks and the younger Guatemala team was unable to come away with a block.
Top Performers:
USA: Cynthia Barboza-#8 (Long Beach, Calif.) and Jane Collymore-#9 (Seattle, Wash.) led the U.S. attack with nine points apiece. Barboza reached her total with seven kills on 11 attacks and two aces. Collymore tallied five kills, three blocks and an ace.
Guatemala: Blanca E. Recinos Ocana-#3 led Guatemala with five points.
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Pool B at the U.S. Century Arena at The Florida International University Campus:
Argentina (1-1) defeated Trinidad & Tobago (1-1) 3-0 (25-6, 25-15-25-8).
Top Performers:
Argentina: Yamila Nizetich-#3 topped Argentina with 12 points including two aces and one block and Lucia Fresco-#10 added 11 tallies with two aces and a pair of blocks.
Trinidad & Tobago: Darlene Ramdin-#8 and Krystle Esdelle-#16 scored six points apiece for Trinidad & Tobago.
Dominican Republic (2-0) defeated Canada (0-2) 3-1 (23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-21).
This was the most contested match of the day with both teams desperately battling for a victory.
Top Performers:
Dominican Republic: Milagros Cabral-#10 had 28 points with 26 attacks and two blocks, and Bethania de la Cruz-#18 added 19 including seven service aces. Prisilla Rivera Brens-#14 added 15 tallies and Lisvel Eve-#3 had seven blocks among her 10 points.
Canada: Tiffany Dodd-#5 and Brittney Page-#17 topped the Canadian attack with 14 and 12 points respectively.
Brazil 2-0 received a bye due to Colombia's unavailability to attend the tournament (visa problems).
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