MEXICALI, Baja California, June 2, 2008.- Argentina upset Dominican Republic in four sets (15-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-22) and both teams are now tied with 3-1 record in Pool A of the Women’s Pan American Cup.

Georgina Pinedo and Leticia Boscacci led a balanced Argentinean offensive with 12 and 10 points, while Ileana Leyendeker and Yamila Nizetich each contributed 8 points. Sidarka Nunez and Cindy Rondon led Dominican Republic with 22 and 20 and Annerys Vargas and Milagros Cabral each had 12.

“We entered the court with a good attitude and never let it down despite losing the first set by a wide margin,” said Pinedo. “We continued playing hard and our serves were very good and a key for the victory.”

“You have to try to win every match and that is the kind of philosophy every coach must have. We consider Dominican Republic a superior team than us, but today we won despite some limitations,” said Horacio Bastit, coach of Argentina.

“Our setter had a bad game today and we also did not have the same attitude after winning the first set,” said Beato Miguel Cruz. “Argentina played a great game with good defense and block and we had a bad one. That is sport.”

In the first set, Nunez was going working in full gear and led the Dominicans with seven points including two aces.

Argentina came from behind in the second to take a 19-18 lead with two consecutive aces of Espinoza. One block by Ansaldi broke a 22-all tie, and Pinedo closed it with a rocket from the left side.

Segui led Argentina to 8-7 and 16-15 leads at the two technical stops. Dominican Republic tied at 17 with a smash by Nunez and tied again at 23 via an error of Argentina. A wide attack by Dominican Lisvel Eve and a reception mistake gave the victory to Argentina.

In the fourth set, Pinedo’s spike broke a 9-9 tie and Argentina never stopped. They built a 16-11 lead at the second pause and went on to win the match.