LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 27, 2025.- Mexico opened the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup with a commanding 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-8) victory over Nicaragua at the Domo de la Feria in León.
The hosts showcased their offensive strength, recording 39 successful attacks against Nicaragua’s 15. They also outperformed in blocking (8-5) and serving (9-1). Unforced errors were similar on both sides, with Mexico committing 15 and Nicaragua 19.
Opposite Andrea Félix led all scorers and was the only player to reach double digits with 10 points, while Gilmary Smith topped Nicaragua with 6 points.
On the second day of Pool B action, Mexico (1-0) will face Canada (0-1), while Nicaragua (0-1) takes on Cuba (1-0).
After the victory, Mexico’s head coach Luis León stated: “It’s always good to start the tournament with a win. As the competition progresses, teams will demand more from us. This victory gives us confidence and rhythm. Tomorrow we’ll face Canada; we watched them against Cuba, and they have good qualities, especially physical ones.”
Nicaragua’s head coach Claudia Noguera highlighted the challenge of playing the hosts: “Facing the home team was not easy. We have a young squad built for our future project. We will keep working to improve throughout the tournament.”
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