2011 U.S. Women's National Team Match Capsules TEAM USA STARTS PAN AMERICAN CUP WITH SWEEP OVER PERU USA .................................25 Peru .................................20
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U.S. WOMEN TRIPLE UP PUERTO RIC AT PAN AMERICAN CUP
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USA .................................25 Puerto Rico ......................17
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JUAREZ, Mexcio (July 1, 2011) - The U.S. Women’s Na onal Team defeated Peru 25-20, 25-14, 25-14 on July 1 to open the X Women’s Pan American Cup at Juarez, Mexico.
JUAREZ, Mexico (July 2, 2011) - The U.S. Women’s Na onal Team used a 13-4 block advantage to defeat Puerto Rico 25-17, 25-17, 25-17 on July 2 in a Pool B match during the X Women’s Pan American Cup being held July 1-9 at Juarez, Mexico.
The U.S. Women’s Na onal Team con nues Pool B compe on on July 2 at 8 p.m. with a match against Puerto Rico on July 2 at 8 p.m. The Americans will face Trinidad & Tobago on July 3 at 6 p.m. and Costa Rica on July 4 at 8 p.m. The U.S. closes out pool play against Brazil, the top-ranked team in the world, on July 5 at 8 p.m. All Pool B matches will be played at the Universidad Autonoma de Cuidad Juarez or UACJ (www.uacj.mx).
The U.S. improves to 2-0 in the tournament, while Puerto Rico had its record evened at 1-1. Team USA con nues Pool B compe on on July 3 as it faces Trinidad & Tobago at 6 p.m. followed by Costa Rica on July 4 at 8 p.m. The Americans close out pool play against Brazil, the top-ranked team in the world, on July 5 at 8 p.m. All Pool B matches will be played at the Universidad Autonoma de Cuidad Juarez or UACJ (www.uacj.mx).
Team USA held a 16-8 margin during the opening set and held on to win 25-20. The Americans scored the final seven points of the second set to win 25-14 a er Peru remained within striking distance for much of the set. The U.S. dominated the last part of the third set breaking an 11-all e to go on to a 25-14 victory.
The U.S. jumped to a 7-2 lead in the opening set and cruised to the 25-17 victory as it put up seven early blocks. The second set traded the first 18 points before Team USA used a 5-1 scoring run to take a 19-13 advantage and closed out the set 25-17. Like the first two sets, the Americans won the third 25-17 a er establishing an 18-11 lead on a 5-1 scoring spurt.
“It was no surprise that Peru gave us challenge, but we were more consistent,” U.S. Women’s Na onal Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. In unofficial DataVolley
Courtesy of NORCECA s t a t s , N i c o l e Fa w c e tt (Zanesfield, Ohio) led the Americans with 12 points via 11 kills on 22 a acks and a block. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) charted eight kills on 13 errorless a empts to go along with a match-high three blocks. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) chipped in seven kills and a block, while Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) scored all seven of her points in the first set via six kills on 10 attacks and a block.
Nicole Fawce (Zanesfield, Ohio) led the Americans with 13 points with eight kills, four blocks and an ace. Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) tallied seven kills and an ace for eight points, while Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) contributed six kills and two blocks for eight points. Foluke Akinradewo (Planta on, Fla.) was credited with four kills, two blocks and an ace for seven points. Jen Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) tacked on six kills and a block for seven points. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) tallied four blocks and an ace for five points. “Puerto Rico is a great opponent,” said Tamas, who is serving as the U.S. team captain. “We had long rallies, but we fulfilled our game plan and I’m very proud of my team for the victory.”
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Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) pocketed five kills on 10 errorless attacks with the Americans’ only ace for six points. Jen Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) added four kills on eight errorless a acks with a block. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) recorded two kills on two a empts and a block, while Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) rounded out the scoring with a kill.
Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) started Tamas and Akinradewo at middle blocker, Larson and Hodge at outside hitter, Fawcett opposite and Alisha Glass at se er. Davis was the libero for the match. Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) was a sub in the first set as the only other substitution McCutcheon made in the match.
“I’m proud of my team,” said Tamas, who is serving as the team captain. “It was difficult to adjust to the air in the gym, but we just had to s ck to the basics: serve and pass, and it all went well.”
“I’m happy with my team,” McCutcheon said. “It was a real good match and we knew that Puerto Rico was going to ba le, but maybe their errors in the service made the difference.”
Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) and Larson each tallied eight digs each as the Americans held a 32-24 margin in the category. McCutcheon started Tamas and Akinradewo at middle blocker, Larson and Hodge at outside hi er, Fawce opposite and Alisha Glass at se er. Davis was the libero for the match. Kim Glass replaced Hodge in the second and third sets. Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) and Metcalf were subs in the third set. The U.S. converted 50 percent of its a acks into kills with a .409 hi ng efficiency (44-8-88). The Americans out-blocked Peru 8-6 as both teams served an ace. Peru converted just 29 percent of its a acks for points and managed a .081 hi ng efficiency. Team USA passed at a 65 posi ve percent on 40 service recep ons. Carla Or z led Peru with eight points, followed by seven points each from Patricia Soto and Yulissa Zamudio Ore.
Hodge totaled 16 recep on a empts with a 75 posi ve percent to go with five digs. Larson tallied six digs and 13 recep on a empts with a 69 posi ve percent. Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) contributed a team-high 10 digs while Alisha Glass added nine.
In addi on to out-blocking Puerto Rico, the U.S. held a 4-0 advantage in aces. Puerto Rico managed a 36-31 margin in kills, but commi ed 27 errors in the three sets to the Americans’ 11. While the U.S. converted just 36 percent of its a acks into points, it commi ed just five hi ng errors for a.302 hi ng efficiency. Puerto Rico converted 33 percent of its a acks for points, for commi ed 25 a ack errors along the way for a .100 hi ng efficiency. Both teams totaled 33 digs on the night. Sarai Alvarez tallied 10 points to pace Puerto Rico as eight different players scored at least three points.
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