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South Wales Guardian
25-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
NSL Unwrapped: Lightning and Pulse secure top four
Lightning beat LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons while Pulse defeated Birmingham Panthers. London Mavericks took a huge step forward in the battle for fourth as they beat Nottingham Forest while Manchester Thunder took the northern bragging rights with victory over NIC Leeds Rhinos. Lightning secure top four Loughborough Lightning became the first team to book their places in the Netball Super League Play-Offs with a 71-54 victory. Samantha Wallace-Joseph led the scoring for the visitors at the Utilita Arena in the Welsh capital as she was rewarded with the Kissimmee Player of the Match. Down the other end of the court, Alice Harvey helped to restrict the Dragons shooters, who shot at 81% compared with Lightning's 93%. Pulse pounce on Panthers to make play-offs London Pulse secured their spot in the semi-finals with a 63-58 win over Birmingham Panthers. The hosts found themselves behind after the first quarter as Panthers were clinical from within the goal area, before Pulse responded to lead at the break. The team in pink slowly eked out a greater gap as changes to their seven proved fruitful. And despite Panthers piling on the pressure late on, Pulse did enough to come away with a narrow win. Mavericks make their mark London Mavericks staked their claim for a top four spot as they defeated Nottingham Forest 57-48. Emily Andrew was at her free scoring best with 42 goals, but it was Razia Quashie who stole the show as she restricted Forest's star shooter Rolene Streutker to just 21 goals. The result pushed Mavericks six points clear of Forest in fifth with three games of the regular season left to play. Thunder win War of the Roses Manchester Thunder triumphed in a 69-55 win over northern rivals NIC Leeds Rhinos. The away side made a lightning-fast start at the First Direct Arena in Leeds as quick scoring and a buzzer-beating goal from Elmeré van der Berg pushed Thunder out to an 11-point lead after the first 15 minutes. The northwest-based outfit further increased their advantage before Rhinos were able to get a foothold on proceedings, reducing the deficit to just six at half time. There was an immediate reaction in the third quarter as Manchester Thunder's defence began to turn the screw. The gap remained thanks to a professional performance in the final quarter from Thunder who saw out their eighth win of the season. History made at the Copper Box England Thorns made history as they took on the Australian Kelpies in the curtain-raiser to Pulse's match on Sunday. Their 63-34 defeat to the team from Down Under marked the first match in a maiden series between England and Australia on English soil. The final two matches of the three-game Aurora Series will take place next weekend, with the Thorns taking on the Kelpies before Loughborough Lightning and London Pulse's home matches in Round 12. To keep up with the latest news, make sure to follow the @NetballSL on X, Instagram and TikTok, Netball Super League on Facebook and LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter.
The Herald Scotland
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
NSL Unwrapped: Lightning and Pulse secure top four
Lightning beat LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons while Pulse defeated Birmingham Panthers. London Mavericks took a huge step forward in the battle for fourth as they beat Nottingham Forest while Manchester Thunder took the northern bragging rights with victory over NIC Leeds Rhinos. Lightning secure top four Loughborough Lightning became the first team to book their places in the Netball Super League Play-Offs with a 71-54 victory. Samantha Wallace-Joseph led the scoring for the visitors at the Utilita Arena in the Welsh capital as she was rewarded with the Kissimmee Player of the Match. Down the other end of the court, Alice Harvey helped to restrict the Dragons shooters, who shot at 81% compared with Lightning's 93%. Pulse pounce on Panthers to make play-offs London Pulse secured their spot in the semi-finals with a 63-58 win over Birmingham Panthers. The hosts found themselves behind after the first quarter as Panthers were clinical from within the goal area, before Pulse responded to lead at the break. The team in pink slowly eked out a greater gap as changes to their seven proved fruitful. And despite Panthers piling on the pressure late on, Pulse did enough to come away with a narrow win. Mavericks make their mark London Mavericks staked their claim for a top four spot as they defeated Nottingham Forest 57-48. Emily Andrew was at her free scoring best with 42 goals, but it was Razia Quashie who stole the show as she restricted Forest's star shooter Rolene Streutker to just 21 goals. The result pushed Mavericks six points clear of Forest in fifth with three games of the regular season left to play. Thunder win War of the Roses Manchester Thunder triumphed in a 69-55 win over northern rivals NIC Leeds Rhinos. The away side made a lightning-fast start at the First Direct Arena in Leeds as quick scoring and a buzzer-beating goal from Elmeré van der Berg pushed Thunder out to an 11-point lead after the first 15 minutes. The northwest-based outfit further increased their advantage before Rhinos were able to get a foothold on proceedings, reducing the deficit to just six at half time. There was an immediate reaction in the third quarter as Manchester Thunder's defence began to turn the screw. The gap remained thanks to a professional performance in the final quarter from Thunder who saw out their eighth win of the season. History made at the Copper Box England Thorns made history as they took on the Australian Kelpies in the curtain-raiser to Pulse's match on Sunday. Their 63-34 defeat to the team from Down Under marked the first match in a maiden series between England and Australia on English soil. The final two matches of the three-game Aurora Series will take place next weekend, with the Thorns taking on the Kelpies before Loughborough Lightning and London Pulse's home matches in Round 12. To keep up with the latest news, make sure to follow the @NetballSL on X, Instagram and TikTok, Netball Super League on Facebook and LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter.
South Wales Argus
11-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Dragons claim first win of 2025 as Pulse and Thunder bounce back
London Pulse steadied the ship with a derby win over London Mavericks as Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder kept up the charge with wins over NIC Leeds Rhinos and Nottingham Forest respectively. Dragons down Panthers LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons picked up their first win of the season after powering past Birmingham Panthers 61-57 in Round 9. Panthers held a 34-32 lead by the interval at Coventry Skydome and narrowly led the contest by a single point entering the final 15 minutes. But Dragons kept pace with the hosts and with the scores tied at 57-57, seized control of the game through Phillipa Yarranton before Georgia Rowe put the finishing touches with the final basket of the match. Elle McDonald stole the show with her tireless work rate across both ends of the court and was duly awarded Kissimmee Player of the Match. Lightning make it five in a row Loughborough Lightning took pole position in the Netball Super League with their fifth successive victory after downing NIC Leeds Rhinos 71-59. Both teams were evenly matched up until five minutes before the break, when hosts Lightning began to pull away. They eventually ended the third quarter with a comfortable 54-39 lead at the Sir David Wallace Arena before clinching the contest off the back of a hot shooting performance from the court, with Berri Neil and Samantha Joseph-Wallace starring throughout. Goal attack Neil was named Kissimmee Player of the Match after tallying 12 goals and three Soft & Gentle Super Shots to help her side temporarily climb above London Pulse in the league table. Pulse do the double over Mavericks London Pulse returned to winning ways, and the top of the Netball Super League table, with a 63-53 win over cross-city rivals London Mavericks at OVO Wembley Arena. The first quarter started fast and saw both teams keep pace with one another until a final-minute flurry from Pulse gave them a 17-11 lead. The visitors extended their advantage during the second quarter, Olivia Tchine and Nichole Breedt were again deadly in front of goal and making the most of the final five minutes to claim five more Super Shots between them. Razia Quashie did her best to keep Pulse's front two quiet and, despite their deadly finishing, the Maverick's goal keeper pulled off several good interceptions. Kira Rothwell's introduction to proceedings helped her side keep within reach of the away side, and a series of Super Shots in the third quarter saw Mavericks only trail by six after 45 minutes of action. Mavericks gave it their all in the final quarter but could never get closer than four goals from Pulse, who, thanks to clinical finishing from Tchine, saw out the game to win. Thunder bounce back against Forest Manchester Thunder's impressive performance meant they left the East Midlands with the victory as they beat Nottingham Forest Netball 72-58 at the Motorpoint Arena. Thunder's Taylor McKevitt was one of the standout performers for the visitors as the Manchester-based side helped their chances of a play-off berth by counting back from their 65-53 loss to Loughborough Lightning last time out. The opening 15 minutes saw both teams go after one another but Thunder went into the first interval with a slender 17-13 advantage. The intensity of the first quarter continued in the second as both teams upped the ante going forward as 40 points were shared between the two sides, Thunder edging further in front by the end the half with the score 38-32. Indya Masser impressed as she controlled the mid-court, providing a useful link up with Elmeré van der Berg whose proficiency with the Super Shot pushed her side out of sight. For the ultimate showdown, secure your seat at the 2025 Grand Final at The O2, London! To keep up with the latest news, make sure to follow the @NetballSL on X, Instagram and TikTok, Netball Super League on Facebook and LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dragons claim first win of NSL as Pulse and Thunder bounce back
LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons defeated Birmingham Panthers to claim a first win of the Netball Super League season in Round 9. London Pulse steadied the ship with a derby win over London Mavericks as Loughborough Lightning and Manchester Thunder kept up the charge with wins over NIC Leeds Rhinos and Nottingham Forest respectively. Dragons down Panthers LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons picked up their first win of the season after powering past Birmingham Panthers 61-57 in Round 9. Panthers held a 34-32 lead by the interval at Coventry Skydome and narrowly led the contest by a single point entering the final 15 minutes. But Dragons kept pace with the hosts and with the scores tied at 57-57, seized control of the game through Phillipa Yarranton before Georgia Rowe put the finishing touches with the final basket of the match. Elle McDonald stole the show with her tireless work rate across both ends of the court and was duly awarded Kissimmee Player of the Match. Lightning make it five in a row Loughborough Lightning took pole position in the Netball Super League with their fifth successive victory after downing NIC Leeds Rhinos 71-59. Both teams were evenly matched up until five minutes before the break, when hosts Lightning began to pull away. They eventually ended the third quarter with a comfortable 54-39 lead at the Sir David Wallace Arena before clinching the contest off the back of a hot shooting performance from the court, with Berri Neil and Samantha Joseph-Wallace starring throughout. Goal attack Neil was named Kissimmee Player of the Match after tallying 12 goals and three Soft & Gentle Super Shots to help her side temporarily climb above London Pulse in the league table. Pulse do the double over Mavericks London Pulse returned to winning ways, and the top of the Netball Super League table, with a 63-53 win over cross-city rivals London Mavericks at OVO Wembley Arena. The first quarter started fast and saw both teams keep pace with one another until a final-minute flurry from Pulse gave them a 17-11 lead. The visitors extended their advantage during the second quarter, Olivia Tchine and Nichole Breedt were again deadly in front of goal and making the most of the final five minutes to claim five more Super Shots between them. Razia Quashie did her best to keep Pulse's front two quiet and, despite their deadly finishing, the Maverick's goal keeper pulled off several good interceptions. Kira Rothwell's introduction to proceedings helped her side keep within reach of the away side, and a series of Super Shots in the third quarter saw Mavericks only trail by six after 45 minutes of action. Mavericks gave it their all in the final quarter but could never get closer than four goals from Pulse, who, thanks to clinical finishing from Tchine, saw out the game to win. Thunder bounce back against Forest Manchester Thunder's impressive performance meant they left the East Midlands with the victory as they beat Nottingham Forest Netball 72-58 at the Motorpoint Arena. Thunder's Taylor McKevitt was one of the standout performers for the visitors as the Manchester-based side helped their chances of a play-off berth by counting back from their 65-53 loss to Loughborough Lightning last time out. The opening 15 minutes saw both teams go after one another but Thunder went into the first interval with a slender 17-13 advantage. The intensity of the first quarter continued in the second as both teams upped the ante going forward as 40 points were shared between the two sides, Thunder edging further in front by the end the half with the score 38-32. Indya Masser impressed as she controlled the mid-court, providing a useful link up with Elmeré van der Berg whose proficiency with the Super Shot pushed her side out of sight.
South Wales Argus
05-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Nottingham Forest end London Pulse unbeaten streak
Forest now sit just three points outside the top four, behind London Mavericks who beat LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons 72-61 after extra-time. Loughborough Lightning beat Manchester Thunder 65-53 to move within two points of leaders Pulse, while Birmingham Panthers edged out NIC Leeds Rhinos 71-69 in extra-time. Pulse felled by Forest Nottingham Forest ended London Pulse's unbeaten streak with a brilliant 69-59 win over the league leaders in Round 8 of the Netball Super League. An relatively even start to proceedings saw hosts Forest lead 36-31 at the break, with Rolene Streuker pouring in a healthy 18 goals to hand her side control of the match entering the interval. Though Pulse had managed to keep it close in the first half, they could not match Forest's energy after the restart, with the hosts exploiting Streuker's deadeye prowess during the Soft and Gentle Super Shot, supported by Iona Christian's precise passing to pull away in the third quarter. Though Pulse rallied back in the last 15 minutes, Forest held on to inflict a first defeat of the season on the capital-based side, with Christian named Kissimmee Player of the Match after an impressive 35 feeds, four pick ups and one gain. Panthers break Rhinos hearts Birmingham Panthers picked up their second win of the season after a thrilling 71-69 extra-time defeat of NIC Leeds Rhinos. Panthers lost out to Rhinos in the season opener but exacted some revenge after little to separate both sets of teams in normal time. The hosts led the match 59-57 with 30 seconds left on the clock but Rhinos' Joyce Mvula's steely shooting forced the match into extra-time. Both sides had been evenly matched throughout the first four quarters and it was the same story in the extra period. Rhinos had seemingly won it but a costly turnover led to Betsy Creak converting to tie the scores 69-69 before Gabby Sinclair sunk a Soft and Gentle Super Shot to clinch victory and move her side within two points of fifth-placed Nottingham Forest. Lightning strike down Thunder Second-placed Loughborough Lightning moved within two points off top spot with a 65-53 defeat of Manchester Thunder. Lightning outgunned Thunder to lead 38-27 at the interval, with Samantha Wallace-Joseph leading the way after sinking five supershots. There was more of the same in the second half as Thunder struggled to contain Lightning's sharpshooting, with Wallace-Joseph ending the game having scored 23, but it was former Thunder defender Shadine van der Merwe who proved the visitors' undoing thanks to her work rate and defensive know-how, earning Kissimmee Player of the Match honours. The South African's influence was felt throughout the game as she halted her former side's attempts at building momentum. Mavericks deny Dragons London Mavericks defeated LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons 72-61 in the first game of the season to go to extra time. With 60 minutes failing to separate both teams, the spoils went Mavericks' way as Dragons continue their search for a first win of the campaign. Dragons led 29-24 after the opening half and extended their advantage to 10 points during the third quarter, only for Mavericks to level the scores entering the final 15 minutes. Both teams continued to trade blows but the final whistle blew with the scores tied at 55-55 to incite extra time. The added period saw Emma Thacker convert three successive Soft and Gentle Supershots to give Mavericks control of proceedings and the Londoners held on to claim all three points.
