Cangrejeras reach 18-0 with 3-set victory over Corozal.

The Cangrejeras of Santurce remained undefeated in 18 matches by sweeping the Pinkin of Corozal in straight sets on Friday night. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa – FPV)

By THE STAR STAFF

The Cangrejeras of Santurce tallied their 18th victory of the season -- remaining undefeated in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) -- on Friday night by sweeping the Pinkin of Corozal in straight sets at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey and securing all three available points from the match.

The set scores were 25-19, 25-21 and 25-19 as Santurce (18-0) increased its accumulated points total to 51.

For its part, Corozal remained in third place in the LVSF standings with a 9-10 record and 27 points.

Holding a two-sets-to-none lead, the Cangrejeras put the third set -- and the victory -- away after leading 16-14 at the technical timeout following a middle attack by Kara McGhee. Santurce extended the lead to 20-15 with an attack by Helena Grozer from Zone 4, an offensive deflection by Adriana Rodríguez through the middle, an effective spike by Tamara Otene from Zone 4, and an ace serve by Grozer.

Santurce reached set point at 24-19 with Grozer attacking against the Corozal block. On the very next play, the Cangrejeras closed out the set and the match with another effective middle attack by McGhee.

Santurce outperformed Corozal 47-35 in attacks, 10-5 in blocks, 5-2 in aces, 63-53 in digs and 24-15 in assists. The Pinkin held the edge in passing, 38-37. Leading the Cangrejeras’ offense were Grozer with 15 points, Otene with 14, Andrea Rangel with 12 and McGhee with 10.

Ivania Ortiz’s 17 points led Corozal.