SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The Canadian duo Darby Dunn/Alison McKay will attempt to reach their third consecutive final on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour when they face Julibeth Payano/Bethania Almanzar of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals at San Juan del Sur.
Dunn/McKay arrive in strong form after advancing undefeated through pool play with three victories and defeating Dominicans Crismil Paniagua/Asmabeth Infante 2-0 (21-16, 21-10) in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Payano/Almanzar secured their semifinal spot with a 2-0 (21-18, 21-8) win over Costa Rica’s Aliza Aguilar/Laura Molina.
In the other semifinal, Mexico’s Susana Torres/Abril Flores will face USA’s María Belén Castillo/Kahlee York. Torres/Flores advanced after defeating Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez 2-0 (21-12, 21-14), while Castillo/York eliminated Guatemala’s Naomi Monney/Paola Alvarado 2-0 (21-12, 21-7).
The semifinals will begin at 9:30 a.m., starting with the Dominican Republic vs. United States match, followed by Mexico vs. Canada. The final is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Saturday’s results
Pool A
Payano/Almanzar DOM def Rivera/Buhier HON 2-0 (21-7, 21-9)
López/Lolette NCA def A. Robinson/Robinson CAY 2-0 (21-7, 21-17)
Pool B
Tovar/Vigil ESA def Juárez/Cepek MEX 2-0 (21-15, 21-13)
Dunn/McKay CAN def Monney/Alvarado GUA 2-0 (21-14, 21-11)
Pool C
Johnson/Bremel USA def Jordan/Donovan ISV 2-0 (21-7, 21-6)
Torres/Flores MEX def Aguilar/Molina CRC 2-0 (21-14, 21-12)
Pool D
Paniagua/Infante DOM def Rios/Fuentes PAN 2-0 (21-17, 21-10)
Castillo/York USA def N. Brenes/Yuliana NCA 2-0 (21-16, 21-16)
Positiions 13-16
Juárez/Cepek MEX def Ríos/Fuentes PAN 2-1 (11-21, 21-18, 15-11)
A. Robinson/Robinson CAY def Jordan/Donovan ISV 2-0 (21-6, 21-10)
Por posiciones 9-12
Johnson/Bremel USA def Rivera/Buhier HON 2-0 (21-12, 21-15)
Tovar/Vigil ESA def N. Brenes/Chavéz NCA 2-1 (21-7, 13-21, 15-10)
Quarterfinals
Torres/Flores MEX def López/Lolette NCA 2-0 (21-12, 21-14)
Dunn/ McKay CAN def Paniagua/Infante DOM 2-0 (21-16, 21-10)
Payano/Almanzar def Aguilar/Molina CRC 2-0 (21-18, 21-8)
Castillo/York USA def Monney/Alvarado GUA 2-0 (21-12, 21-7)
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