The starting seven for Barbados was : Shonica Wharton(GS),Sheniqua Thomas(GA),Tia Jones(WA),Najee Moore(C),Rashida Chase(WD), Sade Browne(GD,c) and Ashley Marshall (GK).
Displaying a relatively high level of netball which was obviously needed as goals scored is important, the youthful netballers were all over their Dominican counterparts from the first center pass.
Wharton proved a handful for the defenders,catching and scoring as though it was a mere practice match for her while her partner Thomas provided the impetus needed for the win. At the other end of the court,captain Browne of the famous netballing family and junior volleyball standout Marshall were all over the Dominican shooters with timely intercepts and rebounds.
Knowing that her girls have the host country to play tonight, Coach Phillips made some timely changes bringing Shakaila Davis (GS), Nikela Jordan (GA),Leah Deane(GK) and Damara Dawson(C) into the game and switching Marshall to goal defense.
With the changes made, the Bajan lasses set about to continue the dismantling of their obviously overplayed opponents moving the ball with quick fluidity and precision passing for the easiest of goals.
Next up for Barbados is the host country in what is expected to be a tougher challenge before meeting Antigua and Barbuda tomorrow.
Shooting stats :
BARBADOS
Shonica Wharton - 38/45
Sheniqua Thomas - 3/5
Nikala Jordan - 5/6
Shakaila Davis - 11/12
DOMINICA
Sara Jules - 2/6
Kyla Winston - 4/6
Carinda Pierre - 1/3
Barbados - 57/68
Dominica - 7/15
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