The defending champions outscored Canada with a huge 42-22 margin in spikes, having a slight advantage in blocking as well (8-6).
United States kept perfect record (2-0) and six points, while Canada dropped to 1-1 with three points.
Jordan Larson-Burbach and Kelsey Robinson scored nine points in the US team, Tabitha Love had eight as Canada’s best scorer.
In same pool, Cubans were better than Costa Rica 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-21).
Dominican Republic powered up against Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-17) in Pool B for their second consecutive win at the tournament, having 2-0 score now. Trinidad and Tobago remained winless.
Dominican Republic took advantage of 32 Trinidad and Tobago errors, having a good margin in aces, too (6-1).
Dominican Republic’s top scorer was Yonkaira Peña (8). Channon Thompson led Trinidad and Tobago with 12 points.
Also in Pool B, Puerto Rico beat the hosts, Mexico, in a tough tiebreaker 3-2 (25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 18-25, 15-11).
Preliminary Round / Pool A / Day 2
Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
3rd game | 28. 09. 2015 14:00 | Cuba ( W ) | VS | Costa Rica ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:14; 25:15; 25:21 | ||
4th game | 28. 09. 2015 18:00 | USA ( W ) | VS | Canada ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:15; 25:17; 25:19 |
Preliminary Round / Pool B / Day 2
Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
3rd game | 28. 09. 2015 16:00 | Trinidad & Tobago ( W ) | VS | Dominican Republic ( W ) | 0:3 | 16:25; 14:25; 17:25 | ||
4th game | 28. 09. 2015 20:00 | Mexico ( W ) | VS | Puerto Rico ( W ) | 2:3 | 20:25; 25:23; 16:25; 25:18; 11:15 |
To see standings, results, stats, etc, visit our page Norceca Continental Championship 2015 W.
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