St Lucia marches into ECVA U-20 Females Final

ST. JOHN’s, Antigua and Barbuda, August 24, 2019 - St Lucia resumed normal programming by recording an uncomplicated win over Saba 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-9), to reach the final of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under-20 Females Volleyball Tournament, here at the YMCA Sporting Complex.

St Lucia, who went under to Antigua and Barbuda, in their previous match pulled out all the stops, and a berth in the final.

Leading the scoring for St Lucia were Clio Phillip and Amalia Louis, who each registered 16 points.

For Saba, Shaniah Hughes had 2 points.

St Lucia was efficient in Serves winning 25-1, and Blocks 3-0.  Saba though was better on errors, as they committed 29, while St Lucia faulted 32 times.

Triumphant Coach – Terry Verdant was happy for his charges to have done what was necessary to reach the final.

“They tended to drop their levels at times, however they were able to improve on their serves which had affected us in matches before”, Verdant assessed.

Focussed on the big prize, Verdant posited that one his team plays at the level they executed in their first match against Bermuda, “We are going to win the final”.

Joining Verdant with that expression of confidence heading into the final, was team Captain – Amalia Louis.

“We are very confident that whoever we play in the final that we will win”, Louis advised.

And, despite losing their fourth match on the trot, Saba’s Coach- Germaine Zimmerman referred to the continued improvements of her players throughout the tournament.

Like Zimmerman, Saba’s Captain- Lyieshah Peterson pointed to the improved score-line from their previous encounter as testimony of their upward movement.

“I am proud of my team… They gave of their best tonight, despite the loss”, Peterson underscored.

The other semi- finals, feature Antigua and Barbuda and Bermuda.