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USA beats Trinidad & Tobago

 

CIUDAD JUAREZ, México, July 3, 2011 - USA beat Trinidad & Tobago in straight sets 25-11, 25-17, 25-18 improving to a 3-0 win-loss record in Pool B at the 10th Women´s Pan American Cup in Universidad Autonoma Ciudad Juarez.

 

USA and Trinidad & Tobago had a couple of long rallies during the game, as the Americans played with substitute players and Trinidadians never stopped their offensive game. 

 

Top scorer for USA was Jennifer Tamas with 10 points followed by Kimberly Glass, Nancy Metcalf and Christa Harmotto who had 9 apiece. Once again, young Channon Thompson contributed with 12 points for the losers.

 

“It was nice to play with all the team, I believe Trinidad was tough, and I’m happy with the win,” said Jennifer Tamas for USA.

 

Krystle Esdelle on behalf of her team expressed: “We will never stop pushing, we won´t give up, because we are trying to improve every time.”

 

Hugh McCutcheon, USA’s coach said: “Giving the opportunity to other players is part of our development plan and exploit each and every one; Trinidad was very offensive and it was a pretty good match”.

 

“I am very proud with the teams evolution, proof of it was the good match we had against a great rival,” said Cuban coach for Trinidad & Tobago, Francisco Cruz.