The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes women’s volleyball team tipped off the UB Volleyball Showcase with a 3-1 loss to the Spikers at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium on Tuesday.

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

Mingoes’ Head Coach Raymond Wilson saw some improvement in his team despite the loss. They fell, 25-20, 25-16, 18-25 and 25-8

“The girls looked pretty good coming off the Christmas break. We have two or three members still out. That plays a vital role,” said Wilson. “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 2025,” he added.

The Mingoes got off to a slow start in the first set as they went down 15-6. They focused and got to within 19-16 but the Spikers surged ahead and won that set, 25-20. The Mingoes trailed in the second set 16-7 and the Spikers kept control and won the set, 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. They went on to win the third set, 25-18, to avoid a three-set 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 relaxed, they play ball better,” Wilson said.

The Mingoes dug themselves in a 16-6 hole in the fourth set and never recovered. The Spikers wrapped up the set, 25-8, and won the match three sets to one.

The UB Volleyball Showcase continues next week as the Mingoes regroup to play the Warhawks. That match will take place on Tuesday January 14 and will start at 7 p.m.