VU WRFL NETBALL – ROUND 1 RESULTS
The Victoria University WRFL Netball competition begun on Friday, with netballers from across the region returning to the court after 287 days.
It was a hot start to the Division 1 competition, with Spotswood Gold beginning their campaign for a premiership in the premier division with a win over Braybrook 1, 42-24.
The win was the perfect start Claire Slattery and her team wanted after losing by a goal in the same game last year.
After an even first half, it was Spotswood who came out firing in the third term. Shooting 15 goals to five to steer clear of their rivals.
Naomi Parker and Kimberly Phillips played well in the goal ring while goal keeper Ella Logan took some crucial intercepts, kick starting an exciting second half for Spotswood.
Caroline Springs made it’s debut in the Division 1 competition, going head-to-head with Point Cook Centrals Sharks.
Sharks shooter Rebecca Hicks continued her dominance in the goal ring in their opening match, shooting 41 goals in their win over Lakers Gold 54-36.
In the final Division 1 game, Point Cook Centrals Great White Sharks also scored a win, defeating Manor Lakes Storm 51-33.
Shooter Krystle Jewell and defender Kelly Van Blommestein were important for the Sharks both in attack and defence and were two of the best players on court.
For all results from Round 1, see below:
Victoria University WRFL Division 1
Point Cook Centrals Sharks 54 def. Lakers Gold 36
Spotswood Gold 42 def. Braybrook 1 24
Point Cook Centrals Great White Sharks 54 def. Manor Lakes 33
Victoria University WRFL Division 2
Lakers Blue 23 def. Spotswood Green 14
Point Cook Centrals Hammerhead Sharks 32 def. Laverton Magpies 29
Braybrook 2 27 def. Suns Blazers 23
North Footscray Red Devils 1 32 def. Manor Lakes Storm 2 17
Victoria University WRFL Division 3
Point Cook 31 def. Lakers White 10
Albion 32 def. Point Cook Centrals Tiger Sharks 31
Albanvale Blue 32 def. Sunshine Kangaroos 12
Braybrook 3 26 def. Manor Lakes 22
Victoria University WRFL Division 4
North Footscray 39 def. Glen Orden Hawks 1 22
Braybrook 4 47 def. Point Cook Centrals Bull Sharks 10
Laverton White 40 def. Lakers Black 14
Victoria University WRFL Division 5
Glen Orden Hawks 2 30 def. Lakers Grey 14
Suns 32 def. Manor Lakes Storm 4 27
Round 2 Fixture – April 29
Victoria University WRFL Division 1
8.30pm – Manor Lakes Storm v Spotswood Gold – Court 4
9.30pm – Lakers Gold v Point Cook Centrals Great White Sharks – Court 1
9.30pm – Point Cook Centrals Sharks v Braybrook 1 – Court 4
Victoria University WRFL Division 2
6.30pm – Spotswood Green v Braybrook 2 – Court 2
7.30pm – Suns Blazers v Manor Lakes Storm 2 – Court 2
8.30pm – Point Cook Centrals Hammerhead Sharks v Lakers Blue – Court 2
9.30pm – North Footscray Red Devils 1 v Laverton Magpies – Court 2
Victoria University WRFL Division 3
6.30pm – Albanvale Blue v Point Cook Centrals Tiger Sharks – Court 3
7.30pm – Sunshine Kangaroos v Bulldogs Blue – Court 3
8.30pm – Manor Lakes Storm 3 v Albion – Court 3
9.30pm – Lakers White v Braybrook 3 – Court 3
Victoria University WRFL Division 4
6.30pm – Laverton White v Glen Orden Hawks 1 – Court 4
8,30pm – Point Cook Centrals Bull Sharks v Lakers Black – Court 1
10.30pm – North Footscray Red Devils 2 v Braybrook 4 – Court 1
Victoria University WRFL Division 5
6.30pm – Albanvale White v Lakers Grey – Court 1
7.30pm – Suns Beams v Laverton Black – Court 1
7.30pm – Sunshine Heights v Glen Orden Hawks 2 – Court 4
Bye – Manor Lakes Storm 4