Mingoes sweep Aces for first victory in UB Showcase
The University of The Bahamas Mingoes women's volleyball team got its first victory in the UB Women's Volleyball Showcase with a three-set sweep over the Midnight Aces Tuesday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
UB won the match 25-12, 26-24 and 25-20 for a 1-2 win/loss record in the showcase. UB's captain Zarria Rose said that her squad brought the energy in this game.
"We brought this game and you saw it woth the crowd. We were more efficient with our hitting and passing. The girls did very well tonight (Tuesday).
It was a dominant first set for UB who got into the groove with their serves and spikes. They went up 19-10 before running away with the first set 25-12.
The second set saw the Aces keeping the game competitive after the Mingles led 13-8 at one point. The Ace took the 15-14 lead before going up 18-15. UB responded and tied the game at 24 points before taking the set 26-24. UB got the 2-0 lead.
UB jumped out to a 12-7 lead and never looked back in the third set. They fed off the crowd's energy before moving on to win that set 25-20 to secure the 3-0 match sweep.
Leading the way for UB with 11 attacking points was Miracle Stubbs who also had 10 kills. Hannah McBride had eight kills. UB finished with 30 kills. Shantana Etienne led the Aces with five kills.
UB return to the same location Tuesday, January 28 against Spikers at 7 p.m.