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DVM wins successive matches

Development Volleyball in Motion defeated Phoenix Security Services Carlton when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one league continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

DVM won two volleyball matches in succession for the first time since reaching the first division in 2019 by coming from two sets down to edge Phoenix Security Services Carlton 9-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-11.

Carlton surrendered their early advantages by making the simplest of errors in all areas of the game as Dessani Waithe, Kandia Shorey and setter Amber Alleyne triggered a counter of attack and stubborn defence to win the five setter.

DVM and Carlton victorious

Phoenix Security Services Carlton and Development Volleyball in Motion scored two big stunning upsets when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball league continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

DVM defeated Burger King Clapham Toners 25-21, 15-25, 25-17, 25-23 while Carlton edged Chargers 25-17, 18-25, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12.

Carlton’s attacking plays from six footer Rhea Bryant and Tiara Johnson nullified Chargers’ Dei Padmore, Thonya Joseph, Samya Jones and Shaina Bradshaw.

Toners, DVM and Deacons victorious

Burger King Clapham Toners women finally turned up the heat on their grill to scorch Warrens 25-13, 25-12, 25-16 and moved into the second spot.

Development Volleyball in Motion Desanni Waithe and Kandia Shorey piloting the charge also exploited Club’s inconsistency to edge home 27-25, 22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 15-11.

Marissa Dowell made a mockery of her much taller opponents from Phoenix Security Services Carlton to defeat them 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18. Dowell received great support from south-paws Abeje Carrington and Taquilla Lawrence. Carlton’s setter Janelle Morris struggled to find a consistent attacker.

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.

UWI defends title

UWI fluttered from two sets down and two game and match points to ease home 21-25, 25-17, 25-27, 25-16, 17-15, in their defence of the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball title when the new season was served off at the Wildey Gymnasium. Outstanding play from Desanni Waithe and Kandia Shorey put the Blackbirds under great pressure.

But the superior attack of Dania Hamilton and Shakera Hall dragged the Blackbirds over the line as DVM lost the plot and the game through timid and erratic responses.

A similar performance also denied Club United a chance to upset junior knockout queens Chargers as they faded 25-20, 19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 10-15. Kianna Alleyne had looked good for Club but she lacked the attacking support and was outshone by Chargers’ Dei Padmore, Latifah Wood and Samya Jones.

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.