The St. Vincent and the Grenadines senior women’s national netball squad, affectionately nicknamed the Vincy Jewels, put on a masterclass clinical performance last Friday to secure a lopsided 91–13 triumph over the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in their ongoing regional competitive campaign. The home side asserted total control across every 15-minute quarter of the fixture, racking up lopsided partial scores of 25–4, 49–6, 70–10 and 91–13 by the final whistle, marking their third win from four total matches played so far in the tournament. The Vincy Jewels’ shooting lineup delivered near-perfect accuracy throughout the clash: starting goal shoot Mary-Ann Frederick converted an outstanding 71 of her 74 total attempts, while supporting attacking players Shellisa Davis (goal attack), Joseann Antoine, and Kristiana Christopher chipped in with 6/7, 7/9 and 6/7 goal conversion rates respectively. On the opposing side, the BVI’s top scorers included Sakena Cooner with 6 goals from 7 shots, Ruth Robin with 5 from 10, and Caroline Gordon and Clital Russell who each notched 1 goal from 2 attempts. Many spectators in attendance voiced the shared opinion that the Vincy Jewels could easily have pushed to hit the 100-goal milestone if the coaching staff had prioritized run-up scoring in the final quarter. Head coach Natasha Baptiste-Samuel pushed back on that popular narrative in post-match comments, emphasizing that the team’s core priorities extended far beyond a arbitrary points benchmark. “It’s not about achieving 100 goals. It’s about ensuring that we worked on our quick transitions,” Baptiste-Samuel explained. “And if the 100 had come, we would have been happy. But it was never about just going out for 100, but to be strategic in terms of how we transition on court. How we apply that solid defence. So that we can continue successfully for the rest of the tournament.” She went on to note that the vast majority of her roster stuck closely to the pre-planned game strategy mapped out in pre-match preparations, stating she was highly pleased with how the athletes executed the assigned tasks. Baptiste-Samuel further outlined that the team will tailor distinct tactical frameworks for every remaining opponent in the competition, noting that the approach deployed against BVI will be entirely different from the scheme they will roll out against stronger contenders such as Barbados. The veteran coach also stressed that no squad can be written off in the open, tightly contested tournament, warning against any complacency as the competition moves into later stages. “It seems to be a tournament that’s open to everybody. So I don’t think that there’s room to be relaxed. We just have to go out, play to our game plan, and then leave the rest to see what happens.”