Deacons’ men made a predictable winning start to their defence of the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball title when the new season was served off at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Deacons’ line-up missed Akil Williams and cousins Ashe Oxley and Akeel Oxley all overseas on scholarships. Then key all-rounder Ahkeem Mayers went down with an injury in the first set against All Stars.

However, the power of attack from veteran Sheldon Roach and young talents, Nkoya Williams-Bailey and Haile Emanuel-Turney saw Deacons dismissing All Stars in straight sets 25-19, 25-16, 25-16.

The opening men’s game saw CO Williams Foundation United battling Progressive for five sets with Kadeem Morris leading Foundation to a tense victory 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-11.