THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s volleyball team got close again but just could not close it out in New Providence Volleyball Association action at The Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
The Mingoes lost in straight sets to The Strikers 25-23, 25-8, 25-13.
The Mingoes again struggled to get started but gave the veteran Strikers team a run for their money in the first set. The Mingoes led by as much as six points at 13-7 but The Strikers fought back and the set came down to deuce. The Mingoes could not get over the Strikers and dropped that set 25-23. The first set seemed to take a lot out of the team. They weren’t able to come back with the same fire as in the first set. They drooped the second set 25-8.
In the third set, The Mingoes had a few bursts of energy and were able to get a bit closer but still dropped that set 25-13.
Jada Coakley again led The Mingoes with eight points (five kills) and Shanyhah Bowe scored six points (four kills).
Head Coach Raymond Wilson said the first set loss seriously impacted the team’s energy and they were just not able to get back into the game.
“That’s the danger of having to play hard in the first set,” he said. “We should have won that set and that would have made a big difference in the game. The ladies went back into the second set and were just out of it at that point. I don’t know if they were broken or what but they just could not get back into playing.”
Wilson said he was very disappointed in the team not being able to shake off that set and regroup.
“We are a far better team than we displayed in those two sets,” he added. “It’s a hurtful loss for me and I’m hoping that going forward the ladies will pick it up.”
The Mingoes now have an 0-3 record and are expected to play The Lady Techs at 7:30pm on November 9 at The Anatol Rogers Gymnasium.
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