Thursday, January 7, 2016 Daily Bulletin #2 Boletin Diaro Jueves, 07 De Enero 2016
Calendario y Formato de Competencia / Competition Format and Match Schedule
Round Robin No. Set
Date
Time
Teams
Result per set (points) SCORE
1
2
3
1
7-ene
17:00
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vs
PUERTO RICO
3-1
17-25
25-13
25-23
2
7-ene
19:00
UNITED STATES
vs
CANADA
3-0
25-18
25-18
25-15
3
8-ene
17:00
CANADA
vs
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
4
8-ene
19:00
UNITED STATES
vs
PUERTO RICO
5
9-ene
17:00
PUERTO RICO
vs
CANADA
6
9-ene
20:00
UNITED STATES
vs
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
1
RANKING USA
2
DOM
3
PUR
4
CAN
4 25-23
5
POINTS
TIME
92-84
2:03
75-51
1:21
Día / Day 08-ene-15 09-ene-15
Hora / Time
Pinnacle Bank Arena Competition Venue
8:00
DOM (17:00)
9:30
CAN (17:00)
11:00
PUR (19:00)
12:30
USA (19:00)
17:00
CAN vs DOM
19:00
USA vs PUR
8:00
CAN (17:00)
9:30
PUR (17:00)
11:00
DOM (20:00)
12:30
USA (20:00)
17:00
PUR vs CAN
20:00
USA vs DOM
Training Court 1 - Pinnacle Bank Arena
VOLLEYBALL • Collated results & ranking NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016 Results of Thursday, January 07, 2016 MATCH RESULTS Final Round No
Date
1 2 3 4 5 6
1/7/2016 1/7/2016 1/8/2016 1/8/2016 1/9/2016 1/9/2016
Teams DOM USA CAN USA PUR USA
- PUR - CAN - DOM - PUR - CAN - DOM
Set 3-1 3-0
1 17-25 25-18
Result per set (points) 2 3 4 25-13 25-23 25-23 25-18 25-15
5
Total Points 92- 84 75- 51
Time
Spectators
2:03 1:21
3,041 6,322
TEAM RANKING Final Round Rk Code 1 2 3 4
USA DOM PUR CAN
Team UNITED STATES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PUERTO RICO CANADA
Matches Pts T W 5 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Results Details L 3-0 3-1 3-2 2-3 1-3 0-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
1/7/2016 21:11
W 75 92 84 51
Points L 51 84 92 75
Ratio 1.471 1.095 0.913 0.680
W 3 3 1 0
Sets L Ratio 0 MAX 1 3.000 3 0.333 3
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VOLLEYBALL • Match result NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016 Final Round 3,041 Match: 1 Date: 1/7/2016 Spectators: LINCOLN, NE City: PINNACLE BANK ARENA Hall: Match duration: Start: 17:00 End: 19:03 Total: 2:03
Teams
Sets
1
2
3
4
DOM PUR
3 1
17 25
25 13
25 23
25 23
5
Total
92 84
Set duration 0:27 0:24 0:29 0:34
1:54
Referees: Patricia ROLF (USA) & Brian CHARLES (TRI) DOM • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 Vargas Valdez Annerys (MB) 2 L Fernandez Perez Winifer Maria (L) 3 Eve Mejia Lisvel Elisa (OH) 4 Fersola Norberto Marianne (MB) 5 L Castillo Brenda (L) 6 Dominguez Martinez Camil (S) 7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) 8 Arias Perez Candida (MB) 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 16 Peña Isabel Yonkaira Paola (OH) 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. (OP) 19 Binet Stephens Ana Yorkira (OH) 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 21 Martinez Jineiry (MB)
PUR • PUERTO RICO 1 L Seilhamer Debora (L) 3 Mojica Vilmarie (S) 6 Rosa Yarimar (OH) 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 12 Del Valle Jetzabel (MB) 13 Ferrer Shirley (OP) 14 Valentin Natalia (S) 15 Santana Daly (OH) 16 Oquendo Alexandra (MB) 18 Morales Lynda (MB) 21 Reyes Diana (MB) 25 L Rosado Dalianliz (L)
4
L L L L
1
2 16 15
1 2 3 4 5 Pts
16 11
L L L
L 3 12 4 19
3 5 7 7
Juan Carlos Nunez (PUR) Coach: Assistant: Xiomara Molero (PUR)
Marcos Kwiek (BRA) Coach: Assistant: Wagner Roberto Rocha (BRA)
TEAMS AND PLAYERS PERFORMANCES Won Pts
Total Atts
50 14 12 10 4 3 5 3 1 27 92
137 38 33 41 10 9 91 17 13
Scoring Skills
No Name
Won Pts
Total Atts 140 39 27 51 3 9 85 10 13
269
Total Team 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. Total Team 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 21 Martinez Jineiry (MB) Total Team 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) Total Team Total Team
Opp. error Total
49 17 9 9 3 2 2 1 1 24 84
16
57
14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH)
Best Scorer
19
57
Excellent
Total Atts
No Name
Non scoring Skills
Excellent
Total Atts
75 28 14 10 10 46 1 11
95 32 17 128 102 75 1 14
74 14 13 31 25 60 1 12
89 16 13 125 93 77 1 13
Starting line-up Substitute Opp = Opponent
Total Team 5 Castillo Brenda (L) 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) Total Team 7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) Total Team 7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) 5 Castillo Brenda (L) Pts = Points scored Atts = Attempts
Spike
Block
Serve
Dig Set Reception Success - Faults # Attempts
276
No Name Total Team 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) Total Team 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 16 Oquendo Alexandra (MB) Total Team 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) Total Team Total Team 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) No Name Total Team 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) 3 Mojica Vilmarie (S) Total Team 3 Mojica Vilmarie (S) Total Team 16 Oquendo Alexandra (MB) 9 Cruz Aurea (OH)
nn = Captain L = Libero
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
1/7/2016 19:07
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VOLLEYBALL • Match result NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016 Final Round 6,322 Match: 2 Date: 1/7/2016 Spectators: LINCOLN, NE City: PINNACLE BANK ARENA Hall: Match duration: Start: 19:48 End: 21:09 Total: 1:21
Teams
Sets
1
2
3
USA CAN
3 0
25 18
25 18
25 15
4
5
Total
75 51
Set duration 0:24 0:27 0:24
1:15
Referees: Luis MACIAS (MEX) & Denny CESPEDES (DOM) USA • UNITED STATES
1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 Glass Alisha (S) 2 L Banwarth Kayla (L) 3 Thompson Courtney (S) 6 Dixon Tetori (MB) 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan (OH) 11 Easy Megan (OH) 13 Dietzen Christa Harmotto (MB) 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) 15 Hill Kimberly (OH) 16 Akinradewo Foluke (MB) 17 L Hagglund Natalie (L) 22 Adams Rachael (MB) 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 25 Lowe Karsta (OP)
L
L
L
7 10 6
14
6
9 10
Kiraly, Karch (USA) Coach: Assistant: Morrison, Jamie (USA)
CAN • CANADA
1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 L Guimond Janie (L) 2 Barclay Lisa (OH) 3 Page Brittney (OH) 4 Richey Kyla (OH) 8 Thibeault Jaimie (MB) 9 Love Tabitha (OP) 10 Field Marisa (MB) 12 Cross Jennifer (MB) 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) 15 Pavan Rebecca (OP) 18 L Marcelle Shanice (L) 19 Lundquist Jennifer (S) 20 Cranston Dana (OH) 22 Cyr Megan (S)
L L L
3 2 3 8
9 6
4 2
Arnd Ludwig (CAN) Coach: Assistant: Ryan Ratushniak (CAN)
TEAMS AND PLAYERS PERFORMANCES Won Pts
Total Atts
57 13 10 3 2 1 2 1 1 13 75
132 23 15 30 10 3 73 10 5
14
30
Excellent
Total Atts
81 22 15 32 27 42 19 9
96 22 17 117 74 48 21 10
235
Starting line-up Substitute Opp = Opponent
Scoring Skills
Won Pts
Total Atts
30 6 6 7 3 2 0
99 12 25 40 14 4 53
Opp. error Total
14 51
192
14 Fawcett Nicole (OP)
Best Scorer
9
36
No Name
Non scoring Skills
No Name Total Team 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) 25 Lowe Karsta (OP) Total Team 6 Dixon Tetori (MB) 11 Easy Megan (OH) Total Team 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) Total Team Total Team
Total Team 2 Banwarth Kayla (L) 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan Total Team 1 Glass Alisha (S) Total Team 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan Pts = Points scored Atts = Attempts
Spike
Block
No Name Total Team 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) 9 Love Tabitha (OP) Total Team 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) 15 Pavan Rebecca (OP) Total Team
Serve
Dig Set Reception Success - Faults # Attempts
Excellent
Total Atts
54 16 10 8 8 46 22 10
78 26 15 88 56 69 32 15
Total Team Total Team 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) No Name Total Team 1 Guimond Janie (L) 20 Cranston Dana (OH) Total Team 19 Lundquist Jennifer (S) Total Team 3 Page Brittney (OH) 1 Guimond Janie (L)
nn = Captain L = Libero
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
1/7/2016 21:16
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VOLLEYBALL • Players ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Rk No Name 1 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 2 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 2 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 4 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. (OP) 5 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) 6 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 7 21 Martinez Jineiry (MB) 8 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan (OH) 8 25 Lowe Karsta (OP) 10 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 10 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) 12 9 Love Tabitha (OP) 13 6 Dixon Tetori (MB) 13 16 Oquendo Alexandra (MB) 13 18 Morales Lynda (MB) 16 16 Akinradewo Foluke (MB) 16 11 Easy Megan (OH) 16 15 Pavan Rebecca (OP) 19 15 Santana Daly (OH) 20 20 Cranston Dana (OH) 20 1 Vargas Valdez Annerys (MB) 20 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) 23 3 Page Brittney (OH) 23 8 Thibeault Jaimie (MB) 23 6 Rosa Yarimar (OH) 23 13 Ferrer Shirley (OP) 27 4 Richey Kyla (OH) 27 22 Cyr Megan (S) 27 8 Arias Perez Candida (MB) 30 4 Fersola Norberto Marianne (MB) 31 1 Glass Alisha (S) 31 2 Banwarth Kayla (L) 31 3 Thompson Courtney (S) 31 13 Dietzen Christa Harmotto (MB) 31 15 Hill Kimberly (OH) 31 17 Hagglund Natalie (L) 31 22 Adams Rachael (MB) 31 1 Guimond Janie (L) 31 2 Barclay Lisa (OH) 31 10 Field Marisa (MB) 31 12 Cross Jennifer (MB) 31 18 Marcelle Shanice (L) 31 19 Lundquist Jennifer (S) 31 2 Fernandez Perez Winifer Maria (L) 31 3 Eve Mejia Lisvel Elisa (OH) 31 5 Castillo Brenda (L) 31 6 Dominguez Martinez Camil (S) 31 7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) 31 16 Peña Isabel Yonkaira Paola (OH) 31 19 Binet Stephens Ana Yorkira (OH) Total tournament
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Best Scorers Team PUR DOM DOM DOM USA PUR DOM USA USA USA CAN CAN USA PUR PUR USA USA CAN PUR CAN DOM PUR CAN CAN PUR PUR CAN CAN DOM DOM USA USA USA USA USA USA USA CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN DOM DOM DOM DOM DOM DOM DOM
1/7/2016 21:17
Spike 17 14 11 12 13 9 7 10 10 8 6 6 5 5 5 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186
Block 1 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Serve 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Total 19 16 16 15 14 12 11 10 10 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224
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VOLLEYBALL • Players ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Best Spikers Limit: 15.00% Total Attempts 23 39 38 33 27 36 33 25 26 20 508
Succ. % 56.52 43.59 36.84 36.36 33.33 30.56 30.30 24.00 15.38
8 4 2 7 2 2 4 4 71
Total Attempts 14 10 3 9 4 10 7 6 9 9 162
Avg. by set 1.00 1.00 0.75 0.75 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.50 0.50 0.50 4.14
Serve Hits 10 9 3 11 7 9 4 17 260
Total Attempts 17 10 5 13 10 13 7 17 302
Avg. by set 0.75 0.33 0.33 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Rk No Name
Team
Spikes
Faults
Shots
1 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) 2 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 3 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 4 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. (OP) 5 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 6 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 7 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan (OH) 8 9 Love Tabitha (OP) 9 20 Cranston Dana (OH) - 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) Total Tournament
USA PUR DOM DOM PUR DOM USA CAN CAN PUR
13 17 14 12 9 11 10 6 4 3 186
2 9 5 3 7 4 4 5 1 4 62
8 13 19 18 11 21 19 14 21 13 260
Best Blockers
Rk No Name
Team
1 13 Charuk Lucille (MB) 2 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 3 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 4 21 Martinez Jineiry (MB) 5 15 Pavan Rebecca (OP) 6 6 Dixon Tetori (MB) 7 9 Love Tabitha (OP) 8 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 8 16 Oquendo Alexandra (MB) 8 18 Morales Lynda (MB) Total Tournament
CAN DOM PUR DOM CAN USA CAN DOM PUR PUR
Kill Blocks 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 29
Faults
Rebounds
3 6 2 1 3 2 3 3 62
Best Servers
Rk No Name
Team
1 17 Mambru Casilla Gina Alta. (OP) 2 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 3 14 Fawcett Nicole (OP) 4 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 5 11 Ocasio Karina (OP) 6 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) 7 21 Martinez Jineiry (MB) - 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) - 1 Glass Alisha (S) - 1 Guimond Janie (L) Total Tournament
DOM USA USA DOM PUR PUR DOM PUR USA CAN
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
36.61
Aces
1/7/2016 21:17
3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
Faults 4 1 1 2 3 2 33
1.29
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VOLLEYBALL • Players ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Best Diggers
Rk No Name
Team
1 2 Banwarth Kayla (L) 2 5 Castillo Brenda (L) 3 1 Guimond Janie (L) 4 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan (OH) 5 1 Glass Alisha (S) 6 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) 7 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) 8 20 Cranston Dana (OH) 9 3 Mojica Vilmarie (S) 10 3 Page Brittney (OH) Total Tournament
USA DOM CAN USA USA PUR DOM CAN PUR CAN
22 28 16 15 12 14 14 10 13 9 284
Team
1 1 Glass Alisha (S) 2 3 Mojica Vilmarie (S) 3 19 Lundquist Jennifer (S) 4 7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) 5 3 Thompson Courtney (S) 6 14 Valentin Natalia (S) - 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) - 1 Guimond Janie (L) - 2 Fernandez Perez Winifer Maria (L) - 2 Banwarth Kayla (L) Total Tournament
USA PUR CAN DOM USA PUR PUR CAN DOM USA
1 2 3 1 17
Total Attempts 22 32 26 17 13 16 17 15 13 12 358
Avg. by set 7.33 7.00 5.33 5.00 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.33 3.25 3.00 40.57
Still Sets 45 67 46 90 18 11 7 9 4 366
Total Attempts 74 93 56 102 24 17 7 9 4 458
Avg. by set 9.00 6.25 2.67 2.50 1.67 1.50
Receptions
3 8 2 1 2 3 2 2 57
Running Sets 27 25 8 10 5 6 81
Faults 2 1 2 2 1 11
11.57
Best Receivers
Rk No Name
Team
1 23 Robinson Kelsey (OH) 2 10 Larson-Burbach Jordan (OH) 3 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) 4 7 Enright Stephanie (OH) 5 14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) 6 3 Page Brittney (OH) 7 1 Guimond Janie (L) 8 20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) - 5 Castillo Brenda (L) - 9 Cruz Aurea (OH) Total Tournament
USA USA PUR PUR DOM CAN CAN DOM DOM PUR
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Faults
Best Setters
Rk No Name
Digs
Limit: 20.00% Excellents
1/7/2016 21:17
19 9 17 22 19 22 10 13 11 12 194
Faults 1 1 3 1 3 3 4 1 20
Serve Receptions 2 3 3 8 7 2 7 3 55
Total Attempts 21 10 21 28 28 32 15 24 14 13 269
Eff. % 90.48 80.00 76.19 67.86 64.29 59.38 46.67 37.50
64.68
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VOLLEYBALL • Players ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Best Liberos
Rk No Name 1 5 Castillo Brenda (L) 2 2 Banwarth Kayla (L) 3 1 Guimond Janie (L) 4 1 Seilhamer Debora (L) 5 2 Fernandez Perez Winifer Maria (L) 6 17 Hagglund Natalie (L) 7 18 Marcelle Shanice (L) 8 25 Rosado Dalianliz (L)
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Team
Excellents
Faults
DOM USA CAN PUR DOM USA CAN PUR
39 29 26 31
3 1 11 3
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In play 4 1 4 3
Total attempts 46 31 41 37
Avg. by set 9.75 9.67 8.67 7.75
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VOLLEYBALL • Teams ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Rk Team
Best Spikers Limit: 15.00%
1 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 CAN CANADA 3 PUR PUERTO RICO 4 USA UNITED STATES Total Tournament
Rk Team
Total Attempts 91 73 85 53 302
Avg. by set 1.25 0.67 0.50
Total Attempts 96 95 89 78 358
Avg. by set 27.00 18.75 18.50 18.00 40.57
63 72 64 61 260
Best Blockers Faults
Rebounds
16 14 21 11 62
Best Servers 5 2 2 9
Faults 14 4 10 5 33
1.29
Best Diggers Digs
1 USA UNITED STATES 2 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 3 PUR PUERTO RICO 4 CAN CANADA Total Tournament
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Serve Hits 72 67 73 48 260
12 15 27 8 62
1 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 USA UNITED STATES 3 PUR PUERTO RICO 4 CAN CANADA Total Tournament
Rk Team
Avg. by set 2.50 2.33 2.25 1.00 4.14
57 50 49 30 186
Aces
15 19 21 16 71
Total Attempts 41 40 51 30 162
Shots
Kill Blocks 10 7 9 3 29
Rk Team
Succ. % 43.18 36.50 35.00 30.30 36.61
Faults
1 USA UNITED STATES 2 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 3 PUR PUERTO RICO 4 CAN CANADA Total Tournament
Total Attempts 132 137 140 99 508
Spikes
81 75 74 54 284
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Faults 13 15 11 18 57
Receptions 2 5 4 6 17
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VOLLEYBALL • Teams ranking by skills NORCECA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER 2016
Best Setters Running Sets 32 31 8 10 81
Rk Team 1 USA UNITED STATES 2 PUR PUERTO RICO 3 CAN CANADA 4 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Total Tournament
Rk Team
4 2 2 3 11
Still Sets 81 92 78 115 366
Total Attempts 117 125 88 128 458
Avg. by set 10.67 7.75 2.67 2.50 11.57
Best Receivers Limit: 20.00% Excellents
1 USA UNITED STATES 2 PUR PUERTO RICO 3 CAN CANADA 4 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Total Tournament
VIS, version 1.96 (Build 582, 16 pools), © 1992-2012 FIVB
Faults
42 60 46 46 194
1/7/2016 21:16
Faults 2 6 7 5 20
Serve Receptions 4 11 16 24 55
Total Attempts 48 77 69 75 269
Eff. % 83.33 70.13 56.52 54.67 64.68
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LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 7, 2016) – The 2016 Women’s NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament started with a bang Thursday evening in Lincoln, Nebraska, as host United States and Dominican Republic picked up crucial early wins on the first day of competition at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The four‐team round robin event, which runs through Saturday, will send its winner to the 2016 Olympic Games. Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico Dominican Republic opened the 2016 Women’s NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament by rallying past Puerto Rico 17‐25, 25‐13, 25‐23, 25‐23 on Thursday evening at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Dominican Republic had a balanced scoring attack with Prisilla Rivera and Brayelin Martinez leading the way with 16 points. Gina Mambru added 15 points, followed by Jineiry Martinez with 11 points. Puerto Rico was topped by Karina Ocasio’s 19 points. Stephanie Enright tacked on 12 points. Dominican Republic held a 5‐2 margin in aces and a slim 10‐9 margin in blocks. Dominican took a 50‐49 advantage in kills. “We knew that Puerto Rico would be a tough team, they are always a tough team,” Dominican Republic captain Prisilla Rivera said. “But we are a better team. We made a lot of mistakes in the beginning, but we were able to come back and play better. It is the first match. Tomorrow is going to be a different story.” United States vs Canada The host United States defeated its neighbors to the north Canada 25‐18, 25‐18, 25‐15 Thursday evening to start the 2016 Women’s NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament strong in front of a heavily partisan crowd at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb, USA. USA had seven players with at least five points. Nicole Fawcett scored a team match‐high 14 points, while Karsta Lowe totaled 10 points as a sub in all three sets. Jordan Larson and Kelsey Robinson, who both played collegiate volleyball at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, added 10 and nine points respectively. Tori Dixon punched in seven points. Canada was led by Tabitha Love and Lucille Charuk chipped in eight points each. The U.S. offense overwhelmed Canada with a 57‐30 kill advantage. Canada held a 7‐3 margin in blocks, while the Americans had a 2‐0 edge in aces. Kayla Banwarth, who also played at the University of Nebraska, led the U.S. defense with 22 digs. “We used a little different substitution patterns that many other international teams use,” USA Head Coach Karch Kiraly said. “We look for little fractions of points of advantage. So we will often use all six of our available subs. Four of those six are used in what we call the double‐sub where we bring in Courtney Thompson and Karsta Lowe, and they did a very nice job. We also brought Megan Easy in as she has had a good training camp, particularly good at the net hitting and blocking. We want to squeeze out a fractional advantage out. Some people talk about using a defensive specialist across the back row, well we offensive specialist, or OSed her across the front row.”