VALLEDUPAR, Colombia, July 1, 2022 – Madeline Guillen and Natalia Martinez led a powerful offense as Dominican Republic trounced Venezuela 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-13) to start the women’s volleyball tournament of the Juegos Bolivarianos Valledupar 2022.
While Guillen stood out as the main attacker in the first set, it was Martinez in the second who dominated with her potent serves and spikes.
Venezuela took an early lead in the third set only to see the Dominicans coming back behind the spikes down the center by middle blockers Estefany Rabit and Alondra Tapia.
In the other match of day one, Colombia blanked Bolivia 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-9).