Dominican Women surprises in the NORCECA U-23 Beach Tour

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, June 2, 2023.- Dominican duo of Ruth Martínez and Crismil Paniagua surprised after winning their both matches on the first day at the 2023 NORCECA Under-23 Beach Volleyball Tour.

Martinez and Paniagua beat the Benjamín/Joseph from Antigua & Barbuda 2-0 (21-9, 21-12) and Costa Rica’s Sofi/Molina with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) score to remain undefeated in the tournament.

Navas/Gonzalez of Puerto Rico had no resistance in pool B, to finish the day unbeaten, with wins over Dominicans Rosario/Cleto 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) and over  McCoombs/Finlason of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-3, 21-7).

In pool A, Núñez/Quesada of Costa Rica defeated Nicaraguans Silva/Resau 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) who then fell to Canadian duo of   Hladyniuk/Braticevic 2-0 (21-15, 21-11).

Ximena Nuñez of Costa Rica spikes

Pool-play will resume on Saturday on the courts at beach Los Corales in Punta Cana.

Women’s Results day 1:

CRC Nunez/Quesada d NCA Silva/Resau 2-0 (21-15, 21-18)

CAY McCoombs/Finlason d ESA Daniela/Tobar 2-1 (18-21, 21-19, 15-6)

PUR Navas/González d DOM Rosario/Cleto 2-0 (21-10, 21-9)

DOM Martínez/Paniagua d ANT Benjamín/Joseph 2-0 (21-9, 21-12)

CRC Sofi/Molina d GUA Monney/Godoy 2-1 (17-21, 21-17, 15-13)

CAN Hladyniuk/Braticevic d NCA Silva/Resau 2-0 (21-15, 21-11)

PUR Navas/Gonzalez d CAY McCoombs/Finlason 2-0 (21-3, 21-7)

ESA Daniela/Tovar d DOM Rosario/Cleto 2-0 (21-12, 21-12)

GUA Money/Godoy d ANT Benjamin/Joseph 2-0 (21-6, 21-10)

DOM Martinez/Paniagua d CRC Sofi/Molina 2-0 (21-17, 21-17)

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