Tag: Lower Division

Chargers halted

Chargers seemed on course for handing hosts Wow Foundation United three losses in front of a very large crowd of supporters when the Goddard Enterprises Limited lower-division volleyball league continued on Saturday, July 4, 2020 post the COVID-19 lockdown. Chargers took the women’s division three game 25-13, 25-14, and then dismissed the second division women 25-13, 25-17.

Eager to give their home crowd something to cheer for, division two Foundation men introduced Barbados Junior captain Brandon Callender to link with setter Michael Knight to keep pace with Chargers. Under pressure Chargers called on former Barbados setter Dale Addison in the latter part of the first set which proved futile as they lost 18-25.

Addison was called on again in the second set as Foundation rushes to 5-0 and 10-4 leads. Chargers’ Kevin Phillips then inspired his team as he shocked the home side by serving them back into the game 13-10.

Knight, Callender and junior Barbados player Unri Clarke, finding his touch, carried Foundation to 14-13. Ajani Layne and Deangelo Weekes took the cue from that trio as the game heated up further with Chargers moved to 20-18.
Foundation locked at 20 and 21 before surging to 23-22 thanks to an attacking error by Chargers. Subsequent kills by Clarke and Layne ended Chargers’ fight back and finally gave the home team a taste of victory on the evening.

Deacons mixed fortunes

Powerhouse club Deacons suffered mixed fortunes when the Goddard Enterprises Limited lower-division volleyball league returned to competition on Saturday, July 4, 2020 post the COVID-19 lockdown.

Deacons who are defending crowns in the men’s and women’s second divisions as well as in the women’s third division did not gain the expected triple strike in their three home matches. They were shocked in the opening women’s division three encounter by Hill Road 20-25, 14-25.

Veteran Billie-June Langdon with some positive serves and attacks well supported by the defence of libero Madaijah Marrero kept within striking distance of Deacons before accelerating at the critical stages. Lisa Russell who once played for champions Eagles was outstanding for Deacons before being grounded by the consistency of Hill Road.

Hill Road’s division three men tried to follow suit but they were held off by Deacons 17-25, 23-25. A challenge by newly promoted Development Volleyball in Motion saw Deacons’ second division men taking charge 25-22, 26-24.