MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 28, 2025. – Seven women’s pairs showcased their outstanding form on the opening day of the tenth stop of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Managua.
Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, the United States, and both Canadian teams displayed their full display of skills, making it clear that the battle for the title will be intense.
In Pool A, the host pair Lolette Rodríguez/Socorro López defeated St. Kitts & Nevis’ Hensley Philip/Shaylee Pinney 2-0 (21-11, 21-7) and then topped the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Verneecia Caines/Verneeci Caines in straight sets as well (21-16, 21-9).
Venezuela’s Sara López/Darlin Rodríguez also earned two-set victories, first against Verneecia/Verneeci (21-10, 21-7), and later over Philip/Pinney (21-8, 21-6). On Saturday, Nicaragua and Venezuela will meet to decide the first place in Pool A.
In Pool B, Puerto Rico’s María González/Alanis Navas and Mexico’s Susana Torres/Atenas Gutiérrez secured victories over Guatemala and Costa Rica, leaving the battle for the pool lead undecided heading into the second day of competition.
González/Navas defeated Guatemala’s Paola Alvarado/Laura Quiñonez 2-0 (21-7, 21-9), who had previously lost to Torres/Gutiérrez 2-0 (21-11, 21-17). Earlier, González/Navas had beaten Costa Rica’s Jordania Quintero/Andrea Colmenares 2-0 (21-9, 21-9). Torres/Gutiérrez closed the day with a 2-0 (21-7, 21-16) win over Quintero/Colmenares.
Canada’s Devin Corah/Tiadora Miric lead Pool C after winning a thrilling match against USA’s Katherine Reilly/Maya Gessner, taking the first set 24-22 and the second 21-19. Corah/Miric then defeated Crismil Paniagua/Azmabeth Infante of the Dominican Republic 2-0 (21-19, 21-15). Reilly/Gessner and Paniagua/Infante each earned a victory against St. Kitts & Nevis’ Shanjunee Gumbs/Shanella Harris.
In Pool D, Canada’s Darby Dunn/Alison McKay share the lead with Costa Rica’s Sofía Vega/Valeria Matarrita. Dunn/McKay first defeated Nicaragua’s Yulimar Alvarado/Ella Resau 2-0 (21-12, 21-8) and then Panamá’s Krisleen González/Ingrid Wilson 2-0 (21-5, 21-9).
Costa Rica’s Vega/Matarrita also secured two wins, beating Nicaragua 2-1 (13-21, 21-15, 15-13) and Panamá 2-0 (21-9, 21-19).
The group phase will conclude Saturday morning, followed by the quarterfinal matches scheduled for the afternoon.
Results day 1:
Pool A: López/Lolette NCA 2-0 (21-11, 21-17) Hensley Philip/Pinney SKN; Sara/Rodríguez VEN 2-0 (21-10, 21-7) Vernecia/ Verneeci ISV; López/Lolette NCA 2-0 (21-16, 21-9) Vernecia/ Verneeci ISV; Sara/Rodríguez VEN 2-0 (21-8, 21-6) Hensley Philip/Pinney SKN.
Pool B: Torres/Gutiérrez MEX 2-0 (21-11, 21-17) Alvarado/Quiñonez GUA ; González/Navas PUR 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) Quintero/Colmenares (CRC); González/Navas PUR 2-0 (21-7, 21-9) Quintero/Colmenares; Torres/Gutiérrez MEX 2-0 (21-7, 21-16) CRC Alvarado/Quiñonez.
Pool C: Corah/Milic CAN 2-0 (24-22, 21-19) Reilly/Gessner USA; Paniagua/Infante DOM 2-0 21-17, 21-14) Gumbs/Shanella SKN; Reilly/Gessner USA 2-0 (21-7, 21-2) Gumbs/Shanella SKN; Paniagua/Infante DOM 0-2 (19-21, 14-21) Corah/Miric CAN.
Pool D: Dunn/Mckay CAN 2-0 (21-12, 21-8) Alvarado/Resau NCA; Sofi V/V. Matarrita CRC 2-0 (21-9, 21-19) González/Wilson PAN; Dunn/Mckay CAN 2-0 (21-5, 21-9) González/Wilson PAN; Sofi V/V Matarrita CRC 2-1 (13-21, 21-15, 15-13) Alvarado/Resau NCA.
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