NINGBO, China –
Canada’s girls’s volleyball staff scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, however fell quick in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Canadian assault was led by Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C. (17 factors), Alexa Grey (13) and Hilary Howe (12), each of Calgary, and Emily Maglio of Coquitlam, B.C. (11).
Canada improved to 4-2 with the victory, however it’s not sufficient for entry into the Paris Video games.
Serbia and Dominican Republic, each with 5-1 data, have all however secured the highest two spots with sooner or later remaining on the Olympic qualification event. Canada is in fourth place in Pool A with 11 factors, trailing Serbia and Dominican Republic by 4 factors every.
Solely the highest two groups within the pool qualify and Canada can solely decide up a most of three factors of their remaining sport towards Czechia on Sunday.
“We did what we would have liked to do to return out on high as we speak towards Mexico,” mentioned Canada coach Shannon Winzer. “Each staff has a troublesome schedule with seven video games in 9 days, however I’d argue that is the hardest pool throughout these Olympic qualifiers so with the ability to pull out a three-set win as we speak was not simple and we had been capable of get the job achieved. Typically that simply needs to be sufficient.”
Netherlands, additionally at 4-2 however one level forward of Canada, will face Dominican Republic on Sunday.
Six groups from the qualifying event will be a part of host France at subsequent yr’s Olympics.
5 extra nations can earn berths subsequent summer season by world rankings, that means Canada can nonetheless qualify for Paris with a profitable Volleyball Nations League season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Sept. 23, 2023.