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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.

Carlton Down Police

Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Police lost both of the games played on their court at the Police Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Bay Street, on Sunday night. But they certainly provided lots of entertainment for the large number of volleyball fans and supporters watching the games.

The Police division three men went down to Phoenix Security Service Carlton 20-25, 26-24, 15-10 in spite of a gutsy performance from former Barbados player Romel Agard and Andrew Arindell. The earlier setting from veteran Kevin Bynoe kept the officers in the hunt.

However, the consistency of Carlton proved the winning formula as the Police surprisingly kept Agard out of the game in the decisive third set. Earlier the Police girls lost their division three game to Chargers in straight sets 20-25, 15-25.

During the opening game a shower of rain interrupted the excitement between Spikenards and Apex but did not stop Spikenards from taking the division three contest 25-17, 25-19.

Over at Hill Road the home team handed two losses to the visiting UWI in division two action. Hill Road women dismissed UWI at 25-18, 25-14 while Hill Road men also shared out a straight sets whipping to UWI 25-18, 25-21, 25-18.

Blazers Hotter than Toners

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – Blazers division two women made a mockery of home advantage by dismissing Burger King Clapham Toners in straight sets when the lower division volleyball action continued at Clapham.

After a keen battle in the opening set, Blazers proved hotter than Toners, winning the battle 26-24, 25-21. Apex lived up to their name when they met Advent Ballers in the follow-up men’s division two match as they romped to victory 25-20, 25-23, 25-13.

Playing at home did not benefit Free Hill as they toppled to division three Spikenards women 21-25, 9-25. Spikenards division three men failed to make it a double success as they were stopped by KFC Deacons 20-25, 25-9, 7-15.

Up Parish Land, Christ Church Foundation United showed how to exploit playing at home in their division two clashes. National invitee Talia Sandiford led Foundation women to a 19-25, 25-21, 15-6 victory over UWI. Foundation then defeated UWI’s men 25-15, 25-22, 31-29.

Carlton scored a surprise victory

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – Phoenix Security Services Carlton delivered a straight-sets victory over the visiting UWI Blackbirds, while Blazers staged a dramatic comeback to topple second-placed Club United.

At Carlton’s home court, the hosts secured their fourth win of the season with a 25-20, 25-15 triumph. Towering at 6’3”, Charity Cumberbatch was a force at the net, leading Carlton’s attack with powerful spikes and crucial blocks. Despite a strong counter from UWI’s Anna Elgin, who fought hard to keep her team in contention, Carlton’s cohesive play proved too much for the Blackbirds.

Earlier in the evening, Blazers delivered one of the most electrifying turnarounds of the season. Trailing 17-23 in the first set against Club United, Blazers refused to back down, clawing their way back to snatch the set 26-24. The momentum carried into the second set, where they overwhelmed Club United 25-15, sealing a statement victory.

Foundation Upset Chargers

Tuesday, May 3, 2025 – Wow Foundation scored a close win over front leader Chargers when the men’s division two volleyball league continued on Tuesday night at Hill Road.

Led by some powerful attacking by Simba Alleyne, Foundation inflicted the first defeat on Chargers taking the contest 25-22, 22-25, 16-14. Jonathan Mayers made some spirited counters for Chargers.

The home team, Club United Division Two women, then dismissed their neighbours, UWI Blackbirds 25-19, 25-14, with controlled setting by playmaker Deeya Forde-Haynes.