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McNamara twins among semifinalists in Hamaca Beach

BOCA CHICA, October 5, 2019 – Canadian twins Nicole and Megan McNamara will play Cubans Yanisleidys Sanchez and Lidiannis Echeverría in one of the semifinals of the HAMACA Finals NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2019 in Boca Chica.

The other semifinal features a duel between American teams with superstar Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat facing Emily Stockman and Kelley Larsen.

The McNamara twins advanced to the four finalists after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) victory over compatriots Sophie Bukovec and Taylor Pischke. Meanwhile, Sanchez/Echeverría defeated Mexicans Zaira Orellana and Martha Revuelta 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) in the quarterfinals.

Walsh Jennings and Sweat didn’t waste time to dispatch Nicaragua’s Lolette Rodriguez and Swan Mendoza 2-0 (21-11, 21-4).

Stockman and Larsen claimed the victory in the last match of Saturday as they beat Puerto Rico’s María González and Bianca Torres 2-0 (21-xx, 21-xx)

Preliminary Round Women’s Results

Pool A: USA-A d ANT-A 2-0 (21-1, 21-4), GUA d LCA-A 2-0 (21-13, 21-13), USA-A d LCA-A 2-  ed GUA 2-0 (21-9, 21-10), PUR d LCA-A 2-0 (21-12, 21-12).

Pool B: USA-B d LCA-B 2-0 (21-9, 21-5), NCA d ANT-A 2-0 (21-4, 21-11), USA-B d ANT-A 2-0 (21-5, 21-0), CUR d LCA-B 2-0 (21-11, 21-8), NCA d CUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-13), LCA-B d ANT-A 2-0 (21-14, 22-20), USA-B d CUR 2-0 (21-5, 21-10), NCA d LCA-B 2-0 (21-6, 21-4), USA-B d NCA 2-0 (218, 21-16), CUR d ANT-A 2-0 (21-8, 21-11).

Pool C: CAN-A d CRC 2-0 (21-16, 21-11), MEX d TTO 2-0 (21-7, 21-5), MEX d CRC 2-0 (Injury), CAN-A d TTO 2-0 (21-8, 21-14), TTO d CRC 2-0 (Forfeit), CAN-A d MEX 2-0 (22-20, 21-17).

Pool D: ISV d DOM 2-1 (21-16, 16-21, 22-20), CUB d CAN-B 2-0 (21-16, 21-16), CAN-B d ISV 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-8), CUB d DOM-A 2-0 (21-11, 21-12), CAN-B d DOM 2-0 (21-11, 21-17), CUB d ISV 2-0 (21-13, 21-11).

Quarterfinals: CAN-A d CAN-B 2-0 (21-17, 21-14), CUB d MEX 2-0 (21-15, 21-17), USA-A d NCA 2-0 (21-11, 21-4), USA-B d PUR 2-0 (21-14, 21-12).