WCH 2018 W: Puerto Rico make surreal serving display vs. Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago superior

Puerto Rico

In Pool A in Santo Domingo, the hosts the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico both achieved a straight-set win to successfully open their campaign in the Qualifiers for the 2018 World Champs. The Dominicans had an easier job as they swept Guatemala, allowing the rivals to make double digits in only one of the three sets, 25-7, 25-7, 25-11. Yonkaira Peña led the Dominican Republic with 12 points.

Thanks to the surreal serving display (21 aces), Puerto Rico demolished Jamaica. Stephanie Enright was the leading scorer for the winners with 13 points (7 aces). Daly Santana contributed with 6 aces.

In Pool B in Port of Spain, the tournament hosts Trinidad and Tobago did to Dominica the same as the Dominican Republic did to Guatemala – they left the rivals on single digits in the two of three sets, 25-16, 25-7, 25-9. Believe it or not, Dominica made only 4 successful attacks in the whole match! Channon Thompson led Trinidad & Tobago with a match-high of 20 points, including 9 aces.

Mexico beat Costa Rica in straight sets with 14 points from their star Samantha Bricio.

These two pools will give two berths apiece for the World Championship. Earlier, Canada and Cuba earned their spot from Pool B.

NORCECA Continental Championship 2017 / Female / Seniors

PRELIMINARY ROUND / POOL A

PRELIMINARY ROUND / POOL C

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