Match Report – Round 11: Opens v Panthers, U23s v United
Tenacious defence from the U23s, including Ana Afoa (pictured) see them take a comfortable win over North Shore United in Round 11
Opens
Pictured: Defender Aisha BOWER applies defensive pressure in the goal circle
The Opens team played the Panthers tonight in Round 11 of the Netball NSW Origin Premier League. The Opens (second placed in their conference split) were playing for Goal Shooter, Shelby Mallon, who was unavailable due to sudden passing of her mother during the week, and they wanted to put in a good performance against fourth placed Panthers.
Unfortunately, as has happened in the past with Panthers, their defensive line shut out our attackers early with the usual easy line to Shooter Kristina Brice not available. Hands up pressure and undisciplined passes saw the Opens with a six goal deficit at half time. Despite some good fight back from the Opens, they went down 62-53.
Next week, Opens take on the ERNA Hawks in Round 12.
Final Score: Blaze 53 – Panthers 62
FULL TIME SCORES
Round 11
OPENS:
Blaze Opens 53 – Panthers 62
U23s:
Blaze U23s 61 – North Shore United 36
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Match report by
Karina Franke
Photos by
Clusterpix Photography
U23s
Pictured: Defender Emma MATEO applying pressure to United goal shooters.
IMB South Coast Blaze U23s played North Shore United in Round 11 of the Netball NSW Origin Premier League at Homebush on Wednesday night.
The U23s were dominant from the end of the first quarter. The tried and tested attacking combination of Clare McCrohon, Mia Evans and Papi Alaalatoa was ably matched by newcomer Lindsay Tui. The team went into half time with a 17 goal lead (33 BLAZE, 16 UNITED).
The increasing score line allowed Coach Regan Tweddle to try many combinations as they build towards finals. Final score a convincing 61-36 win to the South Coast
Blaze.
