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Canada wins gold and bronze at NORCECA tournament

April 25, 2022: Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Sophie Bukovec, both of Toronto, won the NORCECA San Marcos Beach Volleyball Tournament women’s gold after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-10) victory over USA’s Alexandra Wheeler and Susannah Muno. 

Shanice Marcelle (Victoria, BC) and Ruby Sorra (Toronto) won the bronze medal over Megan Gebhard and Savanah Simo (also of the U.S.) 2-0 (21-16, 21-14).

On the men's side, Sam Schachter and Dan Dearing won their fifth-place match over Puerto Rico’s Kevin Rodríguez and Juan Ribas, and Jake MacNeil/ Alex Russell placed seventh after a 2-1 (21-14, 20-22, 15-13) win over Barajas/Cruz of Mexico.  A team from Cuba won the men’s event.

The first continental tournament of the season, which wrapped up on Sunday evening, was held in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

More information on NORCECA events can be found at:

www.norceca.net