SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 23, 2008.- United States got a confortable victory over Costa Rica in straight sets 25-12, 25-14, 25-11 starting the second day of the preliminary round of Norceca Women’s Junior Tournament.

Without difficulties the Americans established their better level for their first success after losing to the Dominicans in matches of Pool A.

The best scorer of the match was Hayley Spelman who scored 15 points, 9 in attack and 6 defending at the net, while her teammate Shadare McNeal added 11. For the little Costa Ricans, Angie Arias was the best of their squad with 10.

Paula Weishoff, coach of USA: “The team went out to executed the plan we had, we worked well nulifying their serve and in general the game os the Costa Ricans, who are small but have very good control of the ball and can attain good improvement.”

Julio C. Alfaro,coach of Costa Rica: “The game was not what I expected, although facing the United States is tough because always they are a team going for the gold, you have to respect them.”

Darcy Dorton, captain of United States: “Today was much better than yesterday, the goal today was to olat our game without worrying about theirs, who I think played good.”

Allison Ramírez, captain of Costa Rica: “United States played very well, we did our best, we have to continue learning from teams like this one.”