Mingoes drop to Strikers in UB Showcase opener

The University of the Bahamas women's volleyball team kicked off the UB Volleyball Showcase with a 3-1 loss to the Spikers at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Mingoes dropped the first two sets before winning the third set and eventually dropped the fourth set.

Mingoes head coach, Raymond Wilson saw some improvements in his team despite the loss.

The girls looked pretty good coming off the Christmas break. We have two or three members still out. That plays a vital role. So, I like what I see. I think the team has improved a lot and the new parts that we got are playing instrumental parts. We should have a good we should have a good 2025," Wilson said.

Mingoes got off to a slow start in the first set as they went down 15-6. They focused and trailed 19-16 but the Spikers won that set 25-20. They trailed in the second set 16-7 before the Spikers kept control and won it 25-16.

It was a better display of talent by the Mingoes in the third set. They led 7-2 early in the set and never gave up the lead to win the third set 25-18 to avoid the sweep.

Wilson said that his team was in the game in the third set.

"The momentum played a very important part in how they played. They started to communicate and got into a momentum and that was the outcome. Once they relax, they play ball better," Wilson said.

The Mingoes dug themselves in a 16-6 hole in the fourth set before Spikers wrapped up the set and match 25-8.

The UB Volleyball Showcase continues as the Mingoes regroup to play January 14 against Warhawks at 7 p.m.