T&T senior women's volleyball swept regional suffered a five-set loss to Costa Rica in their second match in Pool A at the Palacio de Recracion y Deportes de Mayaguez yesterday. After beating regional rivals Barbados 25-16, 25-23, 25-20 on Sunday, the local women's team went under to the Central Americans 18-25, 27-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11 in one hour, 43 minutes after leading 4-0 in the deciding set. For Costa Rica, Verania Willis led her team with 19 points and Karen Cope added 15.
T&T who committed 53 errors were led by Channon Thompson, captain Krystle Esdelle and Rheeza Grant with 23, 22 and 12 points respectively. Today, the "Calypso Spikers" who are certain of a quarterfinal spot will meet two-time defending CAC Games champion, and four-time gold medallist, Dominican Republic from 5 pm. The Dominican Republic swept Barbados 25-6, 25-9, 25-6 for its second straight win in the group.