Norfolk grounds Falcon
women in CIAA tourney
By L. Michelle Fox
TTie Falcon Volleyball team
had its wings clipped by Norfolk
State University during the semi
finals of the Central Intercolle
giate Athletic Association
(CIAA) tournament in St.
Petersburg, Va., November 1-3.
But, despite their loss there is
still Falcon pride and triumph in
the nest. “We had a good season
finishing first in the southern
division,” says volleyball coach
Deborah Dove.
Two weeks earlier the Falcons
outsmarted Shaw University’s
Bears, beating them 15-8,15-10
and 15-11.
Not that Shaw played poorly.
It was simply its wretched
misfortune to confront the
Falcons at the top of their form
and in the best of humor. This
was true even of Assistant
Coach Douglas Hunter, who has
been nicknamed “Mr Serious.”
“In the past Shaw has taken
us four to five games,” says
Coach Dove, “and I really felt
comfortable going into the
tournament.
“But, as we all know if you do
not stay focused and work hard
the same way you did through
out the season, then you will lose
the number one tournament. That
is what happened. But, we will
come back stronger and better.
We have a lot of talent on the
team. When I compare the talent
we have here to that of other
schools in the CIAA, ours is
untouchable.”
It’s the talents of Cheryl
Antonio, Lisa Louis, Anastacia
Sands and Torsheka Cox that did
not go unrewarded this season.
The CIAA honored Antonio and
Louis, along with 12 others as All
Conference players. Sands and
Cox (who suffered a broken
finger and had to sit out six
games) were among six players
named Rookie of the year; and
Sands was also honored as All
Tournament player.
But, the Falcon’s victories
must be attributed to its team
members, Nickola Toni (power
hitter and center forward), Nyoka
Davis (middle), Sandra Downing
(team Captain), DeCama Clarke
(setter and the team’s lead
cheerleader), Misty Hubbard (all
around player), Diana Bain,
(outside hitter) Denise George
(middle hitter, filling in for Cox)
and Tammy Morley (power
hitter).
Still any team with Cheryl
Antonio in the nest need never
despair. A junior, the 5’6”
Antonio is already one of the
most impressive players in this
division— and she didn’t even
take up the sport until in the
ninth grade at Hardenne High
School in Jamaica.
On the volleyball court
Antonio is quick, powerful and
remarkably focused. She plays
with so much intensity she
appears as though she's always
about ready to pop.
Off the court, Antonio is a
more gentle spirit. “I enjoy
rhythm and blues, R. Kelly and
Tevin Campbell,” says, Antonio,
who intends to become an
accountant after she graduates.
“I was so surprised when they
called my name. I really didn’t
expect it.”
In an interview prior to the
tournament, Antonio says: “I am
never satisfied with what I do. I
believe I can be better and there
is a lot of room for improvement. I
do not think I will be honored.
Mind you it would be nice, but I
don’t believe they will honor
me.”
Antonio said whatever awards
she has earned is because of the
support she has on the court. “It
is truly team work. Everyone
helps me out,” says the assistant
team captain. “Sometimes I know
I am a little hard on them. But, it
is all to make us come out on
top.”
by L. Michelle Fox
THIS WAY- St. Augustine’s Falcons outsmarted Shaw University's
Bears in three straight games. During that game, the team along
with Coach Deborah Dove posed for a few shots.
by L. Michelle Fox
Celebration- Fans ran dowrifrom the bleaches to join the volleyball
team in their three-straight-game victory against Shaw U's Bears.
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