Updated
11/18/2006

1.16.2003 - Corozal's visit to Mayaguez ended with a tough, 3-2 loss to the Indias. The scores were 26-24, 16-25, 25-20, 23-25, and 12-15. Corozal entered the fourth game with a 2 to 1 lead, but the Indias regrouped and took games 4 and 5 to earn their fourth victory of the season. Corozal played hard without Benishe Roberts is in Texas attending her Grandfather's funeral on Friday 17th, and for a while they looked like they were on their way victory. In game 5 they held a 8-4 edge, but offensive serve by the Indias caused problems to the Pinkin who lost the lead and the match.
 

For Corozal, Jennifer Kessy led the scoring with 24 points (22 kills, 2 blocks), and Vilmarie Mojica contributed with 12 points (10 kills, 1 block, and 1 ace)  The highest scorer for the Indias was Nancy Metcalf with 29 points. Corozal's next match is Saturday, January 18th when they host (in Naranjito) the Caguas Criollas. more info (spanish) / Photos / Stats / Video

1.13.2003 - The Carolina Gigantes handed the Corozal Pinkin their first loss of the season after beating them 3-1. The scores were 27-25, 25-17, 22-25, and 25-20. Corozal played from behind from most of the games mostly in part because of problems with the flow of the offense. They almost won the first game after being down 24-22, but lost 27-25. In the second game, the Gigantes dominated from the outset, but in the third, Corozal managed a comeback and won 25-22. In the last game, Carolina jumped to an early 5 point advantaged that the Pinkin could not overcome.

For Corozal, Jennifer Kessy led the scoring with 21 points (19 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Benishe Roberts had 15 points (14 kills, 1 block)  The highest scorer for the Gigantes was Kristee Porter with 27 points. Corozal's next match is Thursday, January 16th when they visit the Mayaguez Indias. more info (spanish) / Photos / Stats

1.11.2003 - The Corozal Pinkin got their second win beating the Ponce Leonas in 4 games after losing the first. The scores were 22-25, 25-21, 25-21 and 25-19

The Pinkin looked out of synch earily in the match, but an adjusment by coach "Kike" Ortíz worked perfectly and got the team rolling. He brought in Jessenia Resto to play for setter Soleil Thon (who's battling the flu) and move Vilmarie Mojica back to her setter position. It worked perfectly as it sparked the team's offense mainly by the excellent performance of Jessenia who finished with 14 points.

1.9.2003 - The Corozal Pinkin opened their 2003 season with a hard-fought victory on the road as they beat the Moca Rebeldes in 5 games, 25-18, 16-25, 25-22, 20-25 and 15-11.

The Pinkin started off strongly winning the first game, but struggled in the second when their passing became erratic.Corozal then won game three coming from behind, but the Rebeldes forced game five with a 25-20 decision on game 4. The fifth game saw the lead change hands often early in the game, but Corozal built a 11-8 lead, and then won 15-11.

FPV Pre-season Tournament
Corozal earns 2nd Place in tournament    

12.29.02 - The Corozal Pinkin finished second place in the FPV Pre-Season Tournament after falling to the Bayamón Vaqueras in the finals, 25-22, 28-30, and 15-11. Jennifer Kessy and Benishe Roberts were the best scorers of the match with 9 points each. It Corozal's third match of the day, after beating the Carolina Gigantes, 25-18, 25-27, and 16-14, and the Toa Baja Llaneras, 25-23, 21-25, and 9-15. The Pinkin played with great confidence and performed well in both offense, and defense. Summary (Spanish) / Stats / Photos

FPV Pre-season Tournament
Corozal beats Mayaguez; Advances to next round         

12.28.02 - The Corozal Pinkin advanced to the next round of the FPV Pre-season Tournament by besting the Mayaguez Indias, 25-18 and 25-20. Corozal showed good blocking and effective attacks throughtout the match, and got 7 points from Jennifer Kessy and Carol Rodríguez, and 5 from Benishe Roberts. The Pinkin play the Carolina Gigantes tomorrow at 11:30 am in the second round. Summary (Spanish) / Stats / Photos

Start of 2003 draws near
Corozal will participate in FPV pre-season tournament        

12.15.02 - The Corozal Pinkin will take place in the FPV (Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation) Women's Volleyball Pre-season Tournament to be held in the city of Caguas on December 28th-29th. This two-day event is a preview for the regular season that opens on January 8th, 2003.

In another pre-season anouncement, the Pinkin will celebrate their now traditional uniform presentation/press conference for the 2003 season on January 4th, 2003 at the EL TRAPICHE restaurant at Corozal's Centro Historico Turístico del Cibuco. The activities will start at 4:00 pm.

Jessenia Resto

Roberts joins Kessy and the Pinkin in practice
Pre-season training moves into high-gear                      

12.5.2002 - Now that both of Corozal's imported players have arrived, the practice sessions are becoming more intense as the season draws near and the players look forward to the start of competition. Benishe Roberts practiced Thursday for the first time and inmediately made her presence felt in the court. The duo of Roberts and Jennifer Kessy will give a big push to the Pinkin's offense, and will definitely impress quite a few when the season starts. Head coach "Quique" Ruíz, Vilmarie Mojica and Carol Rodríguez will rejoin the team's practices when they return from El Salvador early next week. more photos from practice

Benishe Roberts

Benishe Roberts and Jennifer Kessy
USA players join Pinkin this week             

Jennifer Kessy se integró a las prácticas esta semana

12.4.2002 - Jennifer Kessy and Benishe Roberts, Corozal's two imported players will be joining the team this week in preparation for the 2003 season which starts on January 9th. Actually, Kessy has been in Puerto Rico since Saturday November 30th, and has already joined the team on Tuesday's practice session.

Roberts, the United States Professional Volleyball League's MVP will arrive on Wednesday December 4th. Both players are really excited about the oppoortunity to play here in Puerto Rico with a team with great volleyball tradition like Corozal. Only two players, Vilmarie Mojica, and Carol Rodríguez have yet to join the team because of their participation with Puerto Rico's National Team, but will report to practice next week, when they return from the Central American Games taking place in El Salvador.

Pinkin 2003
USPV's  MVP Benishe Roberts joins the Corozal Pinkin            

Pinkin 2003
Jennifer Kessy will play for the Pinkin in 2003                                      

2003 Corozal Pinkin Coaching Staff