Belize City, Belize, July 17, 2024.- Nicaragua earned a comfortable victory over El Salvador 3-0 (25-7, 28-8, 25-13), in the first match of the second day of the 20th Central American U21 Women’s Championship of AFECAVOL.
With the win, Nicaragua stands with one win and one loss, while El Salvador has two losses without any victories so far in the event.
María José Rivera was the best attacker for Nicaragua with 15 points, and Samantha Vargas also stood out offensively with 13 points, 11 on attacks and two in service.
For El Salvador, María Ramírez finished with four points, while Gabriela Flores and Gabriela Rivas contributed three points each.
Nicaragua was superior to El Salvador in attack points 48 to 10, blocks 3-2, service 8-2, and committed fewer unforced errors 14-16.
Regarding their first success, Norma Brenes, captain of Nicaragua, stated: “We prepared for this victory, we knew we had to win the match, it was important for us because we are still in the fight for the medals.”
Meanwhile, Ariana Joachin, captain of El Salvador, commented: “Nicaragua is a very strong team, and with the preparation time we had, we gave our best effort. In the end, with this match, we have gained experience that will be useful for the future.”
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