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MIAMI, Florida, July 4, 2009.- Canada
swept Costa Rica 25-20, 25-13, 25-19 in the
seventh place match of the Eighth Women’s Pan
American Cup, a qualifier to next year’s FIVB
World Grand Prix being held at the University of
Miami.
The taller Canadians out-blocked their opponents
13-6 while the sides finished tied 5-5 in the
aces category.
Tiffany Dodds topped Canada with 16 points
including three blocks and one ace, and Nadine
Alphonse totaled five blocks among her 10 points
for the match. Brittney Page and Tammy Mahon
each contributed six tallies.
Verania Willis was the Costa Rica’s top attacker
with 11 points, all attacks, and Angela Willis
added 8 points including three blocks and three
aces.
“I have been with the team for seven weeks and
the tournament gave me the opportunity to know
more my players,” said Arnd Ludwig, the coach of
Canada. “Also was a chance to prepare for our
next goal which is a World Championship
qualifier in Puerto Rico.”
“Every year the Costa Rica team comes better and
better,” said Tammy Mahon, the captain of
Canada. “We knew we had to be ready for them and
our blocking earned us some points.”
“Canada dominated the game at the net and we
couldn’t do anything against them,” said Braulio
Godinez, the coach of Costa Rica. “We didn’t
have the ability to avoid their blocking”.
“Our team didn’t show the fighting spirit, the
attitude and our mistakes gave them some
points,” said Verania Willis, the captain of
Costa Rica. “Their blocking was very good and
they seemed well positioned all the time.”
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