Final Table
| NIV WD1 | P | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | PW | PL | Ratio |
| Aztec Warriors | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 337 | 464 | 0.73 |
| Ballymoney Blaze | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 391 | 5-5 | 0.77 |
| Garvagh Phoenix | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 416 | 573 | 0.73 |
| Aztrec Cadets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 100 | 101 | 0.99 |
| Ulster University Coleraine 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 75 | 0.57 |
Stage 1 Table (as att 25th October 2019)
| NI WPL 2019-20 | P | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | PW | PL | Ratio |
| Fireblades (PL) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 354 | 254 | 1.39 |
| Queens University Belfast (PL) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 327 | 244 | 1.34 |
| Aztec Eagles (PL) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 244 | 176 | 1.39 |
| Ulster University Coleraine (PL) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 257 | 273 | 0.94 |
| Aztec Warriors (D1) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 148 | 204 | 0.73 |
| Ballymoney Blaze (D1) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 228 | 315 | 0.72 |
| Garvagh Phoenix (D1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 121 | 169 | 0.72 |
Key / Legend: SW / SL = Sets won / lost; PW / PL = Points Won / Lost. Ratio = PW divided by PL. (PL) = qualify for Stage 2 Premier League (D1) = To Stage 2 Division 1.
Pts: 3 Pts Match Won (3-0, 3-1), 2 Pts Match Won in Overtime (3-2), 1 Pt Match Lost in Overtime (2-3), 0 Pts Match Lost (1-3, 0-3)
Note: Aztec Cadets and Ulster University Coleraine 2 joined in Stage 2.
Report
The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues being suspended on March 13th 2020, with Aztec Warriors on 9 points, three ahead of Ballymoney Blaze in Women’s Division 1. Garvagh Phoenix (2 points) were adrift at the bottom, only ahead of Aztec Cadets (1 Point) and Ulster University Colderaine 2 (0 Points) who had joined after Stage 1, and had only played one game.
The Competition was split into two stages, with the top 4 of 7 competing in the Premier League after Stage 1 and the bottom 3 joining the Women’s Division 1.
References
Logos
[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) Northern Ireland Volleyball Logo [Internet] Available from:http://nivolleyball.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NIvolleyballwhsurrond.png [Accessed 9 March 2017
Social Media
[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 29 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3101460986545023/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 10 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/pcb.3059290364095419/3059290300762092 [Accessed 18 February 2021]
[4] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,October 25, 2019 “Have a look at our league tables based on the results from our leagues so far.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/2809927275698397/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
[5] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 13 2020” BREAKING: Update as of 13/03/2020 regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus following the announcement from CEV.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3129859123705209/ [Accessed 18 February 2021]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Yvonne Brady
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 18 February 2021
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