Wednesday, November 2 – UWI Blackbirds maintained their flight towards double crown status when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.
The Blackbirds surprisingly dropped a set to the impressive Development Volleyball in Motion but took the game 25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-20. Barbados players Tenielle Chapman-Goodluck and Dessani Waithe who came over from DVM continued their great form for UWI.
Monday, October 30 – Development Volleyball in Motion continued their fantastic 2023 season when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball action continued at Oldbury, St. Philip.
DVM defeated Warrens 25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 25-12 to not only move to second in the standings with 19 points but four victories in one round is unprecedented for the relatively new club since moving to division one five years ago.
Knockout queens UWI Blackbirds continued on their path towards double crown honours as they crushed Club United 25-16, 25-7, 26-24.
Monday, October 23 – It was straight sets wins when the four bottom-placed teams took to the court at Oldbury, St. Philip last night in the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball league.
Hill Road proved too steep for Development Volleyball in Motion stalling their challenging efforts 27-25, 25-19, 28-26. Then Phoenix Security Services Carlton toyed with and defeated Club United 25-22, 25-19, 25-23.
Chargers’ women won their second preliminary match when the senior volleyball knockout preliminaries continued at the Wildey Gymnasium on Sunday, September 6.
Chargers defeated Deacons 25-9, 25-22, 8-25, 25-20.
Carlton, in spite of losing Barbados player Nerissa Dyer who has returned to studies in the United States, rolled over Warrens 25-14, 25-18, 25-23. The Blackbirds surprisingly dropped a set to Development Volleyball in Motion before taking the match 25-21, 24-26, 26-24, 25-14.
Deacons suffered a weak start to the defence of their senior women’s knockout title when the preliminary rounds of that competition were served off on Monday, August 21 at the Wildey Gymnasium.
In a Zone C game Deacons took the first set from Hill Road before losing a five-setter 25-19, 20-25, 16-25, 26-24, 13-15.
Chargers stumbled from two sets up to lose to the unpredictable Phoenix Security Services Carlton in the other Zone C match 25-18, 19-25, 25-17, 21-25, 11-15.
In the Zone D matches, Burger King Clapham Toners stopped Development Volleyball in Motion 25-23, 25-18, 25-18. While UWI Blackbird handed a similar loss to Club United 25-14, 25-15, 25-18.
Burger King Clapham Toners are the new queens of Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball.
Toners wrapped up the highly competitive season by defeating Theta Math Academy Club United 23-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-15.
Toners gave their fans some unnecessary flutters as they dropped the first set in a match they needed to win to shut out the Blackbirds. With the Ashleys, Jordan and Marshall mixing crunching spikes with off-speed controlled hits supported by great passing and defence by libero Jhada Goddard to wrap up the championship.
Captain Marshall pointed to the hard work and the successful blending of experienced players with the younger crop which earned them the crown. “We put in a lot of hard work and as the season progressed everyone began to play their respective roles.
“The mixture of the young players with the older helped us to identify what Clapham Toners stood for and the older players mentored us and kept us focused on the club’s objectives. That played a big role in the early part of the season as we were trying to get our stuff together.
“We are sorry that Janelle (Chase-Mayers) and Shennel (Pooler) will be moving on but they helped us tremendously as players and mentors. Toners always provide opportunities for young players and they moving on will make space for younger players. Of course, before they officially retire Toners will be aiming to win the knockout cup as well,” said Marshall.
UWI took the second spot by dismissing Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-11, 25-22, 29-27. Former queens Deacons claimed the third spot by stopping Development Volleyball in Motion 25-15, 25-14, 25-20. Chargers ended fourth by going by Phoenix Security Services Carlton 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 25-19.
