Saint Lucia Wins Big In Netball Opener

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The 2024 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) International Netball Series got underway on Sunday with a resounding win for the home team, Saint Lucia. The national team thrashed Montserrat 66-9 to highlight a slate of four matches at the Beausejour Indoor Facility. Saint Lucia dominated every facet of the matchup, playing stout defense and getting shots off at will against one of the weaker teams in the competition. Shooting has been a sore point for Saint Lucia at several levels. However, returning to the national team after a lengthy absence, Merlessa Alfred directly addressed that issue, converting 31 of 33 attempts on goal. Dasha Eugene made 12 of 14, and Semaj Marguerite 10-11. The hosts also tried Melika Destang and Shem Maxwell as shooters. Overall, Saint Lucia shot 66 of 79, 83.54 percent. That was compared to 42.86 percent for their opponents, who attempted just 21 shots in total. Despite the relative ease of the victory, Team Saint Lucia captain Safiya Paul told St. Lucia Times that there were some key takeaways from the game, as they were able to get in some experimentation with lineups and positions. “We were able to try a...

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