The Hellers Mainland team took on the Northern Comets on Sunday 20 May, at the High Wire Trust Gym in Papakura, Auckland.

Dogged defence from both teams, Lily Marshall and Sophia Fenwick for the Hellers Mainland team picked up a steady supply of ball, put pressure on the respective shooting ends.   However, outstanding shooting accuracy from Comets GS Ivana Rowland (91%) ably supported up by GA Filda Vui (80%) saw the Northern Comets come through to take the win by 54 to 49.

In what was a closely fought encounter, errors at critical times and missed opportunities meant the Hellers Mainland team spent much of the match playing ‘catch up’ Netball.   With the scores locked up at 49 all with three minutes to go, errors from the Hellers Mainland team saw the Comets come away to take the win.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores:

Hellers Mainland         Q1 12      Q2 13 (25)     Q3 13 (38)     Q4 11 (49)

Comets                          Q1 12      Q2 15 (27)     Q3 14 (41)     Q4 13 (54)

       

Hellers Mainland Team

                                           Starting line-up:                                                                                                    

         

 

                 Shooting Stats:                                                               

GS

Jess Prosser

 

                 18/22       82

GA

Gemma Hazeldine

                 14/23       61

WA

Tiana Placid       

 

                   0/01         0                                                      

C

Nicola Mackle

 

WD

Lily Marshall

 

GD

Sophia Fenwick

 

GK

Tiffany Challis

   

-

Stacey Peeters

 

-

Kelsey Ashworth

 

-

Grace Namana

 

 

                  17/22      77

 

Hellers Mainland

                  49/68     72%