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Senior KO serves off

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.

Clapham Toners new queens

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.

Clapham Toners yet to secure title

Burger King Clapham Toners’ coronation has been put on hold after league action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium. Toners with the crown in sight struggled to defeat Phoenix Security Services Carlton in four or less sets which would have ended the all-season drama for the women’s title. However, Toners squeezed home 25-16, 20-25, 25-12, 23-25, 15-4.

Defending champions UWI Blackbirds held on to their slim hopes of repeating by dismissing a poor-looking Chargers 25-13, 25-16, 25-16. Club United stunned Development Volleyball in Motion 25-15, 25-8, 25-22. That allowed Club United to move out of the cellar with two wins.

Deacons women to the top

Former queens Deacons moved to the top of the division one table by defeating Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-7, 25-12, 25-7 when the Goddard Enterprises Limited volleyball league action continued last night at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Defending champions UWI Blackbirds remain in the race by defeating Development Volleyball in Motion, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22. Another contender Chargers dismissed Theta Math Academy Club United 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.

CO Williams Foundation United faded against Progressive 27-25, 16-25, 25-17, 22-25, 11-15 but Deacons’ men seem sure of repeating as champions.

Deacons’ women in contention

Former queens Deacons remain in contention for the Division One League title when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Deacons impressed with a 25-23, 25-17, 25-16 dismissal of Theta Math Academy Club United.

Chargers defeated Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-11, 25-13, 25-18. Phoenix Security Services Carlton came from two sets down to defeat Development Volleyball in Motion 22-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 15-9.

Clapham Toners shocking meltdown

Burger King Clapham Toners suffered a shocking meltdown when the league action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Toners who previously led the standings were up two sets and leading 23-19 in the third before folding 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 5-15 to create greater league drama. Ashley Jordan, Ashley Marshall and Janelle Chase-Mayers continued their attacking form and libero Jhada Goddard played a great passing game to give Toners the upper hand.

Left-handers Abege Carrington, Serena Edwards, veteran Julia Lewis along with pint sized Marissa Dowell kept Deacons in the hunt with Shanna Jones adding to the cause as libero before she had to leave the game with an injury in the fourth set.

Chargers crushed Development Volleyball in Motion 25-15, 25-7, 25-18 to keep within striking distance of the leaders.