With its undefeated win yesterday, Tuesday 29 September 2015 against home team Mexico in Pool B of the Norceca Women’s Continental Championship taking place in Morelia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic women’s volleyball team booked a ticket to participate in the Norceca Olympic Qualification Tournament. The DR women won 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-23). The team had already defeated Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago.
Norceca reported that the Dominicans moved up into the semifinals with 3-0 record and 13 points. Mexico takes third place with 2-1 record and 7 points. Mexico faces Canada in the quarterfinals today, Wednesday 30 September 2015.
Norceca highlighted in its report on the game that the Dominican team overpowered Mexico. The Dominicans won the first set with comfortable margin. In the second set, Mexico’s serves were more effective as well as in the third set. But, as expected, the Dominicans’ experience and better control of the actions ensured the win. The DR women’s volleyball team is ranked seventh in the world.
The Dominican Republic held huge advantage in kills with 40-27 margin; in blocks both scored four points and Mexico’s serves were more effective 5-2. Dominicans scored on 29 errors from Mexico.
Outside Hitter Yonkaira Pena led Dominican scorers with 12 points, all in kills, followed by Opposite Gina Mambru with eight points, Middle Blocker Marianne Fersola and Outside Hitter Brayelin Martinez who only played two sets, tallied six points each. Mexico’s offense was led by Opposite Dulce Carranza with 11 points and Outside Hitter Andrea Rangel with nine points.
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