Canadian women's team advances to quarter-finals at Pan Am Cup

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Canada has advanced to the next round of the 2016 NORCECA women’s Pan-American Volleyball Cup after finishing third in Group A.

Michaela Reesor and Danielle Brisebois each had 11 points as Canada beat Mexico in straight sets on Wednesday, 25-16, 25-18, 25-14.

The victory gave the Canadians a 3-2 record and a quarter-final matchup against Cuba, which finished second in Pool B. Canada will play Cuba in the quarters on Friday.

“We played clean volleyball in a must-win match,” said Lucy Charuk of Tsawwassen, B.C. “We are getting ready for the second round.”

The Canadians faced the Cubans during pool play at the 2015 edition of the women’s Pan-American Volleyball Cup, with Cuba coming away with a straight-sets victory. Cuba went onto finish fourth in that competition while Canada finished in fifth.

The host Dominicans were first in Group A and Puerto Rico finished second. Cuba finished behind the United States and ahead of Argentina in Group B.

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