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UWI Strike Twice at Bay Street

Sunday, April 26, 2026 – UWI made a successful double strike when a lower division volleyball triple header was staged at Bay Street on Sunday night.

With Barbados women’s setter Carah Watson piloting the way, UWI flew past Spikenards 25-21, 25-17 in the men’s division three action. Watson’s setting and her serving destroyed the inconsistent Spikenards.

UWI then overpowered the Police division two women 21-11, 21-19. Earlier, Hill Road proved too steep for Foundation Legacy, dismissing the inexperienced players 21-8, 21-17.

The home teams at Free Hill won one of the three fixtures at their court. Club United division three women out-fought the Gladiators 25-13, 18-25, 15-9. However, Free Hill toppled to Apex division three women 22-25, 21-25 and Deacons division three men blocked Free Hill 25-20, 25-22.

The lone game at Hill Road saw Chargers division two women coming from a set down to edge Blazers 29-31, 25-10, 15-12.

DVM Lost at Home

Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Development Volleyball in Motion (DVM) was the only team which failed to capitalize on playing at home when lower division volleyball continued yesterday.

Division three DVM men started well against the Police at Husbands but in the end lost the close game 25-22, 14-25, 16-14. Division two women Blazers continued their winning form, dismissing the Police 26-24, 25-15.

Across at Free Hill, the home clash between Free Hill and Club United saw Club taking the match 25-21, 28-26. Division three UWI edged the BDF 25-13, 22-25, 15-10.

Up Parish Land, Christ Church Foundation United won both division two matches. Foundation stopped Chargers 25-22, 25-22. Awesome hitting by Nathan Crawford-Wallis then nullified the effort from former Barbados setter Dale Addison and attacker Jamar Thompson for Foundation to deny Hill Road 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.

Mixed Fortunes for Development Volleyball in Motion

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Development Volleyball in Motion experienced mixed fortunes when they hosted two division three matches on their home court last night at Husbands, St. James.

With the experienced Kandia Shorey leading the way DVM women took the opening division three battle from Chargers in straight sets 25-12, 25-11. However, Chargers division three men exacted revenge dismissing Chargers 25-17, 25-19.

Up Parish Land, Christ Church, home team Foundation United scored a double success with Apex suffering two losses. Foundation’s dismissed Apex division three women 25-12, 25-15. Apex looked challenging in their division three men’s clash before losing to Foundation 14-25, 24-26.

The fixture at Free Hill saw host Club toppling Hill Road 25-15, 25-15. Blazers and Advent battled in five sets of division two action before Blazers ignited and claimed victory 25-15, 16-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-8.

Police Edge Vintage in Division Three

Thursday, March 26, 2026 – A sharp shower disrupted the fixture on Clapham Court on Thursday night before division three men Vintage Volliers and Police Sports Club put on an entertainment exhibition of volleyball for the large crowd which waited for the court to dry off.

Both Vintage and Police sported a number of former division one and national players as they were in pursuit of their second victory for the season. After Vintage took the first set 25-14, the lawmen responded well to win the second 25-19 to bring on the decider.

Vintage rushed to a 4-0 advantage before shockingly fading as Police outscored them 15-6 to clinch the decider 15-10. Solid setting and all-round play by Kevin Chesney-Bynoe piloted the Police to their remarkable come from behind win.

Earlier the Police women and Burger King Clapham Toners were locked in their division two first set battle before the rain scuttled that clash.

The division three men’s match which was contested at Free Hill saw the home team Club United surging from a first set loss to Foundation United to claim a narrow victory over the visitors 25-27, 25-17, 15-13

KFC Deacons and Foundation United Start Strong

Monday, October 6, 2025 – Defending champions KFC Deacons opened their defence of the senior volleyball knockout crown with a straight sets victory over Club United when the new season was served off on Monday, October 6, at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Even with the Oxley cousins Akeel and Ashe sitting out the match Deacons proved too strong beating Club 25-14, 25-23, 25-16. Southpaw Isaiah Francis, Korey Webster and Ahkeem Mayers led an attack from Deacons where Club’s focus seemed to be on getting respectable score-lines.

Foundation United continued their impressive run from last season as they stopped Chargers 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-11. Barbados players Brandon Leonce and Dominic Durant along with Rashawn Alleyne exploited more mature setting from junior national player Tajor Reid to defeat Chargers.

Deacons and Hill Road Dominate Women’s Knockout Openers

Monday, October 6, 2025 — The women’s division of the knockout tournament opened with commanding performances as Deacons and Hill Road swept their opponents in straight sets.

Deacons formalized a rough start for Club, cruising to a 25-20, 25-12, 25-19 victory. Fresh off their junior knockout triumph the day before, Deacons leaned into their youthful energy, with setter Tanaya Stapleton-Branch orchestrating plays alongside southpaw Markanna Rollins, Janica Grant, and McKayla Mayers. The young guns meshed seamlessly with seasoned campaigners Danielle Evanson, Mona Crawford, and Kamesha Webb to suppress Club’s resistance.

Meanwhile, Hill Road made quick work of Burger King Clapham Toners, dispatching them 25-9, 25-15, 25-21.

With defending champions UWI Blackbirds opting out of this year’s knockout, the stage is set for a new queen.