IRAPUATO, Mexico, August 25, 2024. – Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-20, 15-25, 25-19, 25-16) for fifth place in the XXI Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup in Irapuato, Guanajuato.
With strong blocking from Uxue Guereca and Jocelyn Urías, Mexico managed to control Puerto Rico’s attacks, forcing them into unforced errors due to the local team’s effectiveness at the net.
Urías finished with five effective blocks, while Guereca added 3, contributing to a total of 14 blocks for Mexico, compared to nine from their opponents. Mexico also outperformed in attacks 55-43 and in serves 3-2, with 26 errors committed compared to 18 from Puerto Rico.
Six Mexican players scored in double digits: Uxue Guereca with 16 points, Jocelyn Urías with 14, María Fernanda Rodríguez with 13, and Grecia Castro and Karina Flores with 12 each. For Puerto Rico, Neira Ortiz contributed 11 points.
Jocelyn Urías, captain of Mexico:
“We are happy with our performance, but we know we could have achieved a better result; it just didn’t go our way. We put up good fights in five-set matches against strong teams and came very close. The goal in the end was to adjust, and we managed to do that to win the last two games.”
“Everyone is in good spirits. We overcame the loss to Argentina and finished in a good position. Our season with the national team ends here; now it’s time to return to our clubs, keep preparing, and improve, because next year there are many events like the World Championship, Final Six, and another cup.”
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