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Ponce books place in Puerto Rican League semifinals

 

   

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, April 12, 2015 – Ponce booked a spot at the semifinals of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Women’s Superior League following their 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21) victory over Mayaguez on Saturday.

 

Ponce is undefeated in three outings after sending Mayaguez with their backs against the wall with a 0-3 win-loss mark in the quarterfinals.

 

Once again the tandem of Americans Kelsey Robinson and Haley Eckerman spearheaded Ponce’s attack by scoring 21 and 20 points, respectively. Veteran Jetzabel del Valle contrinbuted 11 points in the win.

 

Kim Willoughby led Mayaguez with 19 points while McKenzie Adams added 11 in the loss.

 

In the other match of Saturday, Juncos improved to a 2-0 win-loss record in Series A following a straight-set (25-21, 25-17, 27-25) victory over Caguas.

 

Sheila Ocasio and Yarimar Rosa led a balanced offense of Juncos with 16 and 14 points, respectively. Karina Ocasio and Stephanie Enright finished with 15 and 13 for Caguas.