2023 NETBALL VICTORIA ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP UP
On Sunday June 18 our WRFL Open Women’s team played eleven thrilling matches in the 2023 Netball Victoria Association Championships. The team fought hard for a place in the finals but sadly missed out after being defeated by Banyule in the final match for the number four spot on the ladder.
The team was well led by captain Rebecca Hicks (Point Cook Centrals) who would score over 100 goals and vice-captain Caitlin Twomey (Point Cook Centrals) who was a great presence in the mid-court. Rebecca was well supported by fellow shooters Sarah Magowan (Point Cook Centrals), Kimberly Phillips (Spotswood) and young star Willow Holden (Caroline Springs).
Spotswood duo Ella Logan and Anna Lawley were resolute in defence, playing every match and testing themselves against some of the best shooters in Victoria. Our mid-courters Brooke Mallia (Point Cook Centrals), Jessica Lumani (Manor Lakes), Naomi Parker (Spotswood), Olivia Burrow (Point Cook Centrals) and Vanessa McIntosh (Caroline Springs) along with Caitlin worked hard at every opportunity they got to support our defenders and set up our shooters.
The WRFL wants to congratulate and commend our team for their hard work, the league is proud of their performance and wishes to acknowledge the incredible effort put in by both the players and the coaches. We thank Nicole Case & Samantha Pruscino for coaching the side again this year and for their assistance in our representative netball program. We also want to thank everyone who supported the team on the day.
See below for Match Summaries
Match 1 – Western Region FL v Northern FNL
Draw due to an opposition injury in the first half.
Match 2 – Western Region FL def. West Gippsland FNC
WRFL 20 – WGFNL 9
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 17
Sarah Magowan – 3
Match 3 – Western Region FL def. Murray Netball League
WRFL 18 – MNL 16
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 14
Kimberly Philipps – 4
Match 4 – Western Region FL def. Mountain District Netball Association
WRFL 26 – MDNA 8
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 11
Willow Holden – 9
Kimberly Philipps – 6
Match 5 – Goulburn Valley FNL def. Western Region FL
GVFNL 18 – WRFL 7
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 4
Kimberly Philipps – 3
Match 6 – Bendigo FNL def. Western Region FL
BFNL 18 – WRFL 13
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 8
Kimberly Philipps – 5
Match 7 – Hampden FNL def. Western Region FL
HFNL 15 – WRFL 10
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 9
Sarah Magowan – 1
Match 8 – Western Region FL v Ovens & Murray FNL
WRFL 14 – OMFNL 14
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 13
Sarah Magowan – 1
Match 9 – Western Region FL def. Kingston & District Netball Association
WRFL 16 – KDNA 7
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 9
Kimberly Philipps – 7
Match 10 – Western Region FL def. Waverley Nights Netball Association
WRFL 23 – WNNA 10
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 18
Willow Holden – 5
Match 11 – Banyule District Netball Association def. Western Region FL
BDNA 18 – WRFL 11
Goal Scorers:
Rebecca Hicks – 8
Sarah Magowan – 3