NewsWhore
07-26-2011, 03:20 PM
United States and Dominican Republic start the second round Pool E on Tuesday in Lima at 18.15 (Lima time) in an all-NORCECA contest, as reported by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
The US team, which finished with a 3-0 record in the first round, is seeking its first-ever podium finish in the event. The Dominican Republic reached the title match in the last edition in 2009 and finished with the silver, their only medal in the tournament. Dominican Republic finished second in Pool D with a 2-1 record.
United States' Haley Eckerman ranks 10th in scoring in the tournament and leader in the Best Spiker category with a 52 percent success rate, while libero Natalie Hagglund ranks as the top libero in the tournament.
Dominican Republic's Elizabeth Martinez, who turns 15 in September, is the fourth-best scorer in the tournament, while Brenda Castillo is the top rated player in Best Digger and Best Receiver.
Playing in Pool E, the DR goes against the US team on Tuesday, 26 July at 18:15 Lima time, and then against Peru on 27 July 20:15 Lima time, and on 28 July against Italy at 18:15 Lima time.
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The US team, which finished with a 3-0 record in the first round, is seeking its first-ever podium finish in the event. The Dominican Republic reached the title match in the last edition in 2009 and finished with the silver, their only medal in the tournament. Dominican Republic finished second in Pool D with a 2-1 record.
United States' Haley Eckerman ranks 10th in scoring in the tournament and leader in the Best Spiker category with a 52 percent success rate, while libero Natalie Hagglund ranks as the top libero in the tournament.
Dominican Republic's Elizabeth Martinez, who turns 15 in September, is the fourth-best scorer in the tournament, while Brenda Castillo is the top rated player in Best Digger and Best Receiver.
Playing in Pool E, the DR goes against the US team on Tuesday, 26 July at 18:15 Lima time, and then against Peru on 27 July 20:15 Lima time, and on 28 July against Italy at 18:15 Lima time.
Follow the game at www.fivb.org (http://www.fivb.org)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#13)