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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, August 27,
2021. - United States defeated Canada 3-2
(25-17, 15-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-8) improving
their record 1-1 in pool A at the Women’s
NORCECA Continental Championship in Guadalajara,
Mexico.
United States and Canada fell
into some inconsistencies in a roller coaster
match that keeps both teams moving forward but
will have to wait until tomorrow’s last pool A
match (Canada vs. Puerto Rico) to learn their
final positions.
In the end, USA’s commanding 12-7
lead in blocks controlled Canada’s attackers;
both teams scored 46 points on kills and Canada
held a 9-7 advantage in serves. The U.S.
committed fewer errors (28-34) than Canada.
Outside hitter Kara Bejema scored
14 points, on 11 kills, 2 blocks and one ace as
United States leading scorer, alongside opposite
hitter Danielle Cuttino and outside hitter
Lindsay Stalzer with 12 points each.
Kiera Van Ryk of Canada scored a
match-high of 21 points on 16 kills, 2 blocks
and 3 aces; her teammate Vicky Savard scored 12
points.
United States finishes the
preliminary round with a 1-1 record while Canada
(1-0) will play Puerto Rico (1-0) on Saturday.
Danielle Cuttino, Captain of
United States: “We showed a fight, eventually
we’ll clamp sooner instead of five sets. We have
girls that are ready to come in, our bench is
pretty deep and they brought a lot of energy and
made a huge difference, everybody knows their
role”.
Joseph Trinsey, Coach of United
States: “Assistant coach Michelle Chatman had
the blockers very well prepared, a great scout
report came out and blocked very well in the
first set, Canada adjusted and it took too long
for us to adjust back. Both teams were a little
inconsistent tonight and for us going into the
playoffs we need to find more consistency and to
build in making adjustments quicker”.
Jannifer Cross, Captain of
Canada: “This line-up is different, with new
girls on the team and also it was our first
match, so we had some uncharacteristic mistakes
that wouldn’t actually happen. I think our great
moments were really good, but we haven’t found
our consistency. I expect a really good
defensive team tomorrow from Puerto Rico, they
never let a point go away with a body flying on
the floor and it will be a fun game, anything’s
open”.
Sahannon Winzer, Coach of Canada:
“We made a lot of unforced errors and it was
really hard to find rhythm. When it was good it
was really good and when it was bad it was
pretty chaotic. I’m not really sure why any team
has that roller coaster; we have a slightly new
line-up that you saw in VNL, it’s the first time
we’re playing a true opposition. This pool is so
close that we know a good showing against Puerto
Rico could make us finish on top of our pool”. |
