RESULTS and reports from games played in the Croydon Netball League on January 25, 2014...
Premier Division Portas A v Lifeline A Fast competitive game with Portas A taking the lead from the start and taking every quarter by a good margin of goals to win the match 46-30. The match was umpired by Kay Martin and Stacey Gulec. They voted Sporting player for Lifeline to Amy Lee WD and to Portas Niamh Mcwilliams C.
CMO took on Chequers in a Premier League clash for 3rd place. Both teams started strongly but excellent defence from CMO saw them finish the first quarter 9 goals up. After some tactical changes Chequers grew in strength in the third and fourth quarters but great shooting by CMO saw them maintain a lead throughout and win 40-36.
United A v Chequers B. 15-53 Most sporting player: voted by umpires were United Jackie Penney GK. Chequers Emma Kempton GD.
Division 2Chequers C 37–33 Roundwood C Despite six league places between Roundwood C and top-of-the-league Chequers C, this game was a closely-matched and competitive meeting. A number of early interceptions kept the scoring low and Roundwood took a narrow one-goal lead into the second quarter. Roundwood's defence did well to cut out Chequers' overhead passes, preventing the ball from getting into shooters Anna Maloney and Sarah Pryor. At half time, Roundwood led by five goals, but some fantastic defending from GK Denise O'Neill and GD Barbara Thomas kept Chequers in touch with the game. Chequers came out after half time confident that the deficit could be pulled back. Kirsty Cook and Anna Stone's interceptions and Mary McNamara's accurate passing into the circle allowed Chequers to get back into the game and end the quarter drawing 26 all. Chequers' defence continued to put pressure on Roundwood's shooters until the end - gathering rebounds and sending the ball down the court to enable Chequers to finish the game ahead by four goals. Players' player of the match was Barbara Thomas and sporting player went to Denise O'Neill.
Division 3, United B v Phoenix United B team knew it was going to be a tough game against Phoenix. The 1st quarter saw United take the lead with the score 11-8. Phoenix changed centre court, but United's defence and shooters battled on and also took the 2nd quarter 17-16. United made change to centre court and Phoenix changed defence and shooter, which saw Phoenix pull away score at 25-22. Last quarter the squad remained the same, with United battling on and Phoenix defence upping their game, which saw Phoenix win 36-30. Most sporting player voted by the umpires Margot Rangecroft and Jamie Harbottle Joyce were Lynsey Leaver GA United and Sam Bell Phoenix.
Division 4. Lifeline B beat Lifeline C 51-39 A competitive game in the sunshine, with determination shown by both Lifeline sides. The B team started strongly with some great turnovers, and led by 8 at the end of the first quarter. However, Lifeline C picked up the pace and settled into the game with steady shooting results. Lifeline B played a calm and controlled game, keeping the lead all the way through, with great shooting from GA Jo Beattie and GS and mom Astell Aikines-Aryeetey, and hard work in defence from GK Lora Whicher and GD Lystra Coomansingh. The final score of 51-39 will maintain Lifeline B's second position in Division 4. Umpires' most sporting player for the C team Erin Beattie and for the B team Astell Aikines -Aryeetey.
All Stars B v HSC, 28-21 A fairly evenly matched 1st quarter saw All Stars leading 8-5. The 2nd quarter is where All Stars pulled away with strong positioning, speed and accurate scoring ending in a 17-8 score line at half time. Some re-organisation in the 3rd quarter allowed HSC to claw back some of the nine goal deficit to 24-17, with all to play for in the final quarter which was evenly matched five goals a piece - some excellent defence on both sides producing an overall low scoring game. Aliya Christie from HS was honoured with most sporting player by the umpires - very well deserved.
Premier Division Portas A v Lifeline A Fast competitive game with Portas A taking the lead from the start and taking every quarter by a good margin of goals to win the match 46-30. The match was umpired by Kay Martin and Stacey Gulec. They voted Sporting player for Lifeline to Amy Lee WD and to Portas Niamh Mcwilliams C.
CMO took on Chequers in a Premier League clash for 3rd place. Both teams started strongly but excellent defence from CMO saw them finish the first quarter 9 goals up. After some tactical changes Chequers grew in strength in the third and fourth quarters but great shooting by CMO saw them maintain a lead throughout and win 40-36.
United A v Chequers B. 15-53 Most sporting player: voted by umpires were United Jackie Penney GK. Chequers Emma Kempton GD.
Division 2Chequers C 37–33 Roundwood C Despite six league places between Roundwood C and top-of-the-league Chequers C, this game was a closely-matched and competitive meeting. A number of early interceptions kept the scoring low and Roundwood took a narrow one-goal lead into the second quarter. Roundwood's defence did well to cut out Chequers' overhead passes, preventing the ball from getting into shooters Anna Maloney and Sarah Pryor. At half time, Roundwood led by five goals, but some fantastic defending from GK Denise O'Neill and GD Barbara Thomas kept Chequers in touch with the game. Chequers came out after half time confident that the deficit could be pulled back. Kirsty Cook and Anna Stone's interceptions and Mary McNamara's accurate passing into the circle allowed Chequers to get back into the game and end the quarter drawing 26 all. Chequers' defence continued to put pressure on Roundwood's shooters until the end - gathering rebounds and sending the ball down the court to enable Chequers to finish the game ahead by four goals. Players' player of the match was Barbara Thomas and sporting player went to Denise O'Neill.
Division 3, United B v Phoenix United B team knew it was going to be a tough game against Phoenix. The 1st quarter saw United take the lead with the score 11-8. Phoenix changed centre court, but United's defence and shooters battled on and also took the 2nd quarter 17-16. United made change to centre court and Phoenix changed defence and shooter, which saw Phoenix pull away score at 25-22. Last quarter the squad remained the same, with United battling on and Phoenix defence upping their game, which saw Phoenix win 36-30. Most sporting player voted by the umpires Margot Rangecroft and Jamie Harbottle Joyce were Lynsey Leaver GA United and Sam Bell Phoenix.
Division 4. Lifeline B beat Lifeline C 51-39 A competitive game in the sunshine, with determination shown by both Lifeline sides. The B team started strongly with some great turnovers, and led by 8 at the end of the first quarter. However, Lifeline C picked up the pace and settled into the game with steady shooting results. Lifeline B played a calm and controlled game, keeping the lead all the way through, with great shooting from GA Jo Beattie and GS and mom Astell Aikines-Aryeetey, and hard work in defence from GK Lora Whicher and GD Lystra Coomansingh. The final score of 51-39 will maintain Lifeline B's second position in Division 4. Umpires' most sporting player for the C team Erin Beattie and for the B team Astell Aikines -Aryeetey.
All Stars B v HSC, 28-21 A fairly evenly matched 1st quarter saw All Stars leading 8-5. The 2nd quarter is where All Stars pulled away with strong positioning, speed and accurate scoring ending in a 17-8 score line at half time. Some re-organisation in the 3rd quarter allowed HSC to claw back some of the nine goal deficit to 24-17, with all to play for in the final quarter which was evenly matched five goals a piece - some excellent defence on both sides producing an overall low scoring game. Aliya Christie from HS was honoured with most sporting player by the umpires - very well deserved.