SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 25, 2008.- Puerto Rico defeated Canada in straight sets and will face the Dominicans in the semi final round tomorrow of the NORCECA Women’s Junior Volleyball Tournament.

The Puerto Ricans, second in Pool B, went out with big offense, knowing that in the other side they had the best blocking team, and with their good technical-tactical game, led all the way.

Always looking to cause damage with their violent serves, category they are leading, the Puerto Ricans defended well and once again showed the counter attack as one of their lethal weapon to take the Canadians out of their path.

Outside hitter Stephanie Enright was the best scorer with 14 points, 10 in attacks, and her countrywomen the opposite Lorraine Aviles had 10.

For the Canadians, Sofie Schalagintweit had only 9 points while none of the Canadians reached the double figures.

Luis "Papo" García: "We played weith great respect, because Canada is a good team, strong and tall, we went out with the strategy of playing against the blocking and execute well in our serves, reception and defense. When you serve offensvely and with location, you are risking the serve and obviously you lose some points, but we will continue using our strategic services.”

Normand Bouchard, coach of Canadá: "Puerto Rico played very well, we congratulated their players, they were smart and we could not pass the ball well.”

Stephanie Enright, captain of Puerto Rico: "We played very carefully against our opponents knowing that it is a tall team, but battled hard because we want to win tomorrow and qualify to the World Championship, it is tough but that is the goal.”

Sofie Schagintweit, captain of Canada: "We didn’t play well, I don’t know where my team was, maybe sleeping, we were hoping to pass the ball but it couldn’t be today.”