The Dominican senior volleyball team defeated the United States 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) in the semifinals of the NORCECA Women’s Continental championship. The win earned the national team a slot in the 2022 FIVB World Championship.
This is the sixth time the Dominican Republic battles for the Women’s Volleyball NORCECA title. The DR has won the tournament twice. In 2019 the DR defeated the United States with both playing with their A teams. In 2009, the DR defeated Puerto Rico. The DR will play Puerto Rico on Tuesday, 31 August in the tournament that is taking place in Guadalajara, Mexico, 24 August to 1 September 2021.
Puerto Rico has never won a gold medal in the event. The United States will face Canada in the bronze medal match.
NORCECA reports that the Dominican Republic, with a combination of experienced players and under 23 players, controlled the United States B team with a 46-32 margin in attacks, a slim 6-5 in blocks and a 3-0 advantage in serves. The Dominican team committed 17 unforced errors against 20 from the United States.
Outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz led Dominicans’ offense with 17 points, as well as opposite hitter Gaila González; outside hitter Prisilla Rivera added 14 points.
Opposite hitter Veronica Perry of United States scored 8 points, followed by opposite player Danielle Cuttino, coming off the bench in the second set, and outside hitter Alexandra Frantti with 6 points each.
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Norceca
31 August 2021