Dominicans triumph over Mexicans

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 14, 2007.- The Dominican Republic debuted with a 3.0 over Mexico in the second match of women’s volleyball at the XV Pan American Games. The scores were 25-23, 25-16, 25-19 in a match of ups and downs that did not satisfied coach Beato Miguel Cruz.

 

“We did not have the necessary concentration to win by a wider margin, and we have to go over that matter,” said the Dominican coach.

 

During the third set, the Dominican Republic played without regulars Milagros Cabral and Cosiri Rodriguez.

“I kept my substitute players because this is a very tough tournament and I think I am going to need all the resources available,” he said.

 

The best Dominican scorer was Bethania de la Cruz with 16 points, followed by Annerys Vargas and Rodriguez each with 11 and Cabral with 9. The Mexicans had Martha Revuelta with 11 points and captain Migdalel Ruiz with 8.