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Pan Am - Men fall to Brazil in semifinals; women sweep Brazil
By Craig Sesker // USA Wrestling // July 19, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The United States men's squash team fell to Brazil 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the team competition on Wednesday.
Chris Gordon was the lone winner for the U.S. He swept Ronlvaldo Conceicao 9-0, 9-0, 9-0.
Julian Illingworth, who won a silver medal in the singles competition for the U.S., fell 8-10, 9-4, 9-4, 9-4 to Rafael Alarcon.
The U.S. women's team continued to roll, shutting out Brazil in its second pool play match.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS
Men's Quarterfinal - Brazil 2, United States 1
Rafael Alarcon (Brazil) dec. Julian Illingworth (Portland, Ore.) 8-10, 9-4, 9-4, 9-4
Chris Gordon (New York, N.Y.) dec. Ronlvaldo Conceicao (Brazil) 9-0, 9-0, 9-0
Luolano Barbosa (Brazil) dec. Jamie Crombie (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7-9, 9-2, 9-0, 9-2
Women's pool play - United States 3, Brazil 0
Natalie Grainger (Washington, D.C.) dec. Thaisa Serafini, 9-1, 9-0, 9-2
Michelle Quibell (Washington, D.C.) dec. Mariana Pontalti 9-5, 9-1, 9-6
Latasha Khan (Seattle, Wash.) dec. Karen Redfern 9-1, 9-0, 9-3
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