I would call the coach and check regardless if it was a drive like that, its just common sense. If I couldn't get onto the coach, I would call a couple of the other parents to confirm. You tried to contact her, you let the other parents know, you left her a message which she failed to check.

I think its mostly her fault really. Yes you could have persisted in calling her until you got her, but you told everyone that hearing nothing meant no game anyway, and you do have better things to do than sit around trying to get onto her all day.

You're not the one who didn't check your messages, she is and now she's paid the price for it. Tough titties if you ask me. Maybe now she will start paying more attention to her phone. I understand why she would be upset, but at the end of the day you did your part, its not your fault she can't dial voicemail.

But, I bet she would never admit to that so you're probably going to cop it anyway Just let her know you tried, and you're sorry. At least you know you did your part.