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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 27, 2022.- Dominican
Republic won their semifinal match to Mexico 3-1
(23-25, 25-21, 25-8, 25-14) on Saturday and will
clash with Colombia for the 19th
Women’s Pan American Gold at the Arena Sonora in
Hermosillo.
Dominicans fell in a battled first set not
before recovering from a five-point deficit
(8-13) and struggled in the second to overcome
Mexico’s offense, only to come out with a
dominant force for the rest of the game and
move into the gold medal match.
Host Mexico will face the United States in the
bronze medal match.
Dominicans overpowered Mexico with a huge 15-1
margin in serves; they also led by a comfortable
10-6 margin in blocks and a close 50-48
advantage in attacks. Dominican Republic limited
their errors to 13 points against 23.
Opposite Gaila Gonzalez of Dominican Republic
scored a match high of 23 points on 13 kills,
and a match-high of 4 points from blocks and 6
aces. Outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz added
21 points on 14 kills, 2 blocks and 5 aces,
followed by outside hitter Madeline Guillen with
13 points.
Two outside hitters led Mexico’s attackers,
Samantha Bricio with 16 points and Aime Topete
tallied 13 points.
Gaila González, top scorer of Dominican
Republic:
“We ended up committing too many errors in the
first set, we needed to adjust better for the
next sets; México took the opportunity very
well. For the match against Colombia our
concentration will be crucial to come out with
the victory, the last time we played against
them we came out victorious and the goal will be
to do it again”.
Angela Crosetti, libero of Mexico:
“In the first set our rhythm of play was fluent
and we were speaking to one another about the
strategy we wanted to execute. The support of
the fans has been of great value for the team.
We know we can win the bronze medal playing with
a lot of energy, confidence about our game and
good communication giving our all”. |
