Argentina wins duel with Canada

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 2, 2011 – Argentina recovered from the loss to Cuba one day earlier and defeated Canada 3-1 (25-15, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24) in Pool A of the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Saturday.

Lucia Fresco scored 15 points, including the one to seal the victory, for Argentina. Emilce Sosa and Georgina Pinedo added 12 apiece. Canadian Sarah Pavan finished with 16 points and Kyla Richey added 12.

“It was a great match, very close and we had a great desire of winning,” Argentina’s Georgina Pinedo said. “We could keep the level for longer time than yesterday.”

“We had up and downs but played well in the second and third sets when our blocking was good,” Canada’s Tammy Mahon said. “I hope we can bounce back tomorrow.”

“All the matches between Argentina and Canada are a battle,” Argentinean Horacio Bastit said. “We played well and were able to close the sets. I am really happy.”

 “They played better than us at the end of the sets,” Canada’s coach Arnd Ludwig said. “I have a couple of inexperienced players who are taking the tournament as a learning lesson.”