Colombia defeats Peru in straight sets

 and advances to the Semifinals

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025 – Colombia defeated Peru in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) on Friday in the Quarterfinals to reach the Semifinals of the XXII Senior Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

Colombia is set to face Puerto Rico in the Semifinals, and Peru will play Venezuela for positions 5/6.

Colombia dominated the entire match, pressuring Peru both offensively and defensively. The Colombians led in attacks 52-40, in blocks 8-7, and in aces 2-0. Colombia committed 13 unforced errors and Peru 14.

Colombian corner Ana Karina Olaya led the match with 17 points, followed by Laura Grajales and Valerin Carabali with 15 each, while Dayana Segovia added 10.

For Peru, Coraima Gómez led the offensive team with 10 points, followed by Sandra Ostos with 9.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia coach: "It was a very tough match, as Peru's coach knew the Colombian team very well, having worked with the girls for many years, but I've always said that in the qualifiers, you don't have to play well or poorly, you just have to win. I'm very happy to reach the semifinals in such a short time with the Colombian team."

Antonio Rizola, Peru coach: “My team played more than I expected because Colombia is a structured team, a team that is fifteen days away from a World Championship and it is a team that I know very well because ninety percent of those girls worked with me, we are a team that is in the process of formation and we never give up on the game and mistakes are sure to appear and Colombia knew how to solve Peru, I leave here not with my head down but with my head held high.”