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UWI in straight sets victory

UWI Blackbirds scored a straight sets victory when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball league continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The Blackbirds surprisingly struggled in their first set before dismissing Club United 27-25, 25-8, 25-19. Club could not contend with the attack of Shakera “Smiley” Hall and Dania Hamilton plus strong blocking from Jayde Adams.

Junior knockout champions Chargers surprisingly lost their opening set to Development Volleyball in Motion before taking the match 15-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 thanks to Latifah Wood, Tonya Joseph and Shaina Bradshaw.

Burger King Clapham Toners scored a straight sets win over Phoenix Security Services Carlton 25-18, 25-18, 25-15. While Carlton missed Nerissa Dyer who left on a volleyball scholarship Toners welcomed the fire from Ashley Jordan who completed her scholarship to burn Carlton.

Deacons almost squandered a two sets advantage before defeating Warrens 25-15, 25-22, 29-31, 20-25, 15-10.

Chargers are Knockout Queens

Chargers women, are the Goddard Enterprises Limited Junior Volleyball Knockout queens, stopping Development Volleyball in Motion 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-12 at the Wildey Gymnasium on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

A good crowd which included the Minister of Sport, Charles Griffith turned out for the finals with tremendous support and constant chanting and cheering for the various teams enhancing the spirit of the competition.

Chargers fought from a set down after Dessani Waithe and Kandia Shorey gave DVM the early advantage. Eking out a win in the second set Chargers then took control of the game with Dei Padmore, Samya Jones, Latifah Wood and former body fitness queen Janilia Atherley proving too strong in attack and defence for Chargers.

The setting choices from Chargers’ Dayna Babb was exceptional with a late arrival by first choice libero Tonneil Rowe plugging and denying DVM a previous weak spot in Chargers’ reception and defence. DVM also could not match the superior bench strength of Chargers who ensured that a title went to Hill Road, Bank Hall on the night.

Deacons’ women won the third place stopping Phoenix Security Services Carlton 18-25, 25-22, 15-7.

Chargers and DVM women in Finals

Chargers women face Development Volleyball in Motion (DVM) when the Goddard Enterprise Limited junior knockout finals are staged on Sunday August 21, 2022 at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The finalists were decided on Tuesday night with DVM stunning the former queens Deacons in four sets 26-24, 26-24, 17-25, 25-17. Deacons held commanding leads in the contest before DVM shockingly surged to win and take a two sets advantage.

South paws Serena Edwards and Taquilla Lawrence compensated for a subpar performance by overseas based Shanae Boyce to put Deacons in charge with what should have been winning leads. But, meltdowns by Edwards and Lawrence and a steady game by former Deacons player Kandia Shorey gave DVM great hope.

That hope was magnified by the attack of Desanni Waithe and Tamia Woodall with setter Amber Alleyne helping her team to reach their first knockout finals. With Deacons out of the contest both Chargers and Phoenix Security Services Carlton increased their bids to battle in the final on Sunday.

Carlton fought from a set down to lead two sets to one but in the end faded 27-29, 25-18, 25-22, 15-25, 5-15. The attack of Nerissa Dyer and Tiara Johnson seemed potent enough to carry Carlton to their first final.

However, the better setting by Chargers’ captain Dayna Babb and powerful counters from Latifah Wood, Dei Padmore, Shaina Bradshaw and Andrea Oughterson, who came off the bench, denied Carlton. The deciding fifth set was a disappointment with Babb serving Chargers to nine points before Carlton scored.

Carlton’s Semifinal Chance

Phoenix Security Services Carlton women rose from the ashes to score a win over Deacons and gave themselves an outside chance of making the semifinals of the Goddard Enterprises Limited junior knockouts on Thursday at the Wildey Gymnasium.

After Deacons won the first set Carlton surged to take the game in a remarkable fashion 18-25, 25-20, 15-13. Carlton can leapfrog Hill Road for the qualifying fourth spot by defeating COW Foundation United at Free Hill on Saturday August 13, 2022 .

Hill Road women can only blame themselves for being uncertain if they would qualify in the fourth position after they stumbled to DVM 22-25, 25-18, 13-15.

Mixed Fortunes for Clubs

Phoenix Security Carlton ensured that Hill Road suffered mixed fortunes when the Goddard Enterprises Limited junior volleyball knockouts continued on Sunday at the UWI, Cave Hill court.

With Tiara Johnson, Nerissa Dyer, Kianna White and setter Katelynn Clarke leading the way Carlton defeated Hill Road boasting veterans Anthazia Mason and Sharon Bovell 25-15, 24-26, 15-8. Kimisha Marshall fought valiantly to stop Carlton from scoring their third win in five matches.

Hill Road men saved the team some pride by stopping Club United 25-14, 29-27. Chargers’ men were defeated by the home side, UWI 16-25, 26-24, 26-24.

Wow Foundation also experienced mixed fortunes in their home court battles at Church Hill. The men edged Advent Ballers 22-25, 25-18, 15-7 after the women folded to Development Volleyball in Motion 14-25, 17-25.

The Bagatelle home court offered no favours to Ifill School Police. Their women were trounced by Chargers 25-9, 25-21 while the Policemen slipped against Deacons 18-25, 25-16, 4-15. Deacons’ women were defeated by Club United 25-18, 23-25, 10-15.

Battle for top positions

The battle for the third spot among the men and women intensified when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball continued on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Deacons and Cawmere are guaranteed the first and second position in the men while UWI Blackbirds and Chargers will battle for the winners’ spot among the women. However, lots of interest will be on Wow Foundation, Barbados Bearings Progressive and Starz United fighting to place third with Deacons and Burger King Clapham Toners doing likewise among the women.

Deacons women with Shonte Seale home on holiday from her volleyball scholarship overturned their first round loss to Phoenix Security Services Carlton 20-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-22. That put Deacons on 44 points from a 9-4 record, the same as Toners.

Toners prepared for this week’s showdown with a brutal dismissal of former queens Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-8, 25-11, 25-5. Ashley Jordan and Ashley Marshall were too strong for a rebuilding Warren. Development Volleyball in Motion ended the season with their second victory, a repeat 25-15, 25-20, 25-21 win over Theta Math Academy Club United.

Starz’ hopes of getting a jump on Foundation and Progressive were blown away by Deacons 18-25, 18-25, 19-25.