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BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Forest crush Cardiff to go fourth in Super League
Nottingham Forest moved into the Netball Super League top four and boosted their play-off hopes with an emphatic 77-53 victory over bottom side Cardiff racked up the points at House of Sport in the Welsh capital, including 20 in the final quarter to boost their goal takes Chelsea Pitman's side up to fourth in the table, ahead of the weekend's other Super League fixtures on goal shooter Rolene Streutker enjoyed a fruitful night as she extended her lead at the top of the super shot scoreboard. The South African has now recorded 110 in this the result provides a boost as Pitman's team prepare to face London Mavericks - who they moved above in the table - next weekend in a potentially pivotal match for deciding play-off meanwhile, were unable to build on earning their first win of the season last weekend and remain rock bottom with just four points from nine games.
Powys County Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
NSL Unwrapped: Thunder and Forest win big in Round 7
Nottingham Forest and Manchester Thunder clinched big wins in Round 7 of the Netball Super League. Loughborough Lightning beat Birmingham Panthers 72-68 whilst London Pulse downed LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons to make it seven wins from seven matches. Forest take the spoils over Rhinos Nottingham Forest moved within two points of the top four with a brilliant 74-60 win over NIC Leeds Rhinos in Round 7 of the Netball Super League. Rhinos came out stronger and took the first quarter 19-12, with Cassie Howard's defensive play wreaking havoc on the travelling side. But the hosts struggled to find consistency and soon fell away as their opposition closed the gap to just a two-point gap at the break. Falling into a comfortable rhythm and supported by Rolene Streutker's shooting skills during the Soft & Gentle Super Shot and Tash Pavelin's interceptions, Forest took the lead for the first time in the third quarter and continued to soar. Pavelin was eventually named Kissimmee Player of the Match with an impressive six gains, five interceptions and five deflections. Thunder take second in the table Manchester Thunder moved to second in the 2024 Netball Super League table with a 59-54 victory over London Mavericks. Both teams were made to work hard defensively in the early stages, with Razia Quashie causing problems in the circle for the home side who held a level 13-10 lead after the first quarter. Elmere van der Berg, second in the league for the Soft and Gentle Super Shot, continued dominating in the final stages of each quarter and extended Thunder's lead to 31-24 at the break. Mavericks came out for the second half with a new spark and played a patient game to sneak up on their hosts and close the gap two just two shots with 15 minutes to go. An all or nothing final quarter saw Thunder once again pull ahead again but it went down to the fire in a close match between the two sides, Thunder ultimately coming out on top. Lightning edge a close battle with Panthers Loughborough Lightning clinched a narrow 72-68 victory over Birmingham Panthers as East met West Midlands. Both sides came into the match off the back of Round 6 wins and Panthers channelled that energy at the Sir David Wallace Arena, coming out all guns blazing but were quickly caught by their hosts as a back-and-forth battle ensued. A high-scoring second quarter for both sides meant that there was just one shot in it at half-time, but the defending champions extended their lead after the break and expertly held their opposition off for the win. Samantha Wallace-Joseph was awarded the Kissimmee Player of the Match after a brilliant performance saw her slot 34 goals and nine super shots, while Gabrielle Coffey shone in defence for the Birmingham side and Betsy Creak continued her impressive run in the shooting circle. After taking their maiden Netball Super League win against Nottingham Forest in Round 6, Panthers are forced to wait for another victory as they continue to challenge the top teams. Pulse push past Dragons League leaders London Pulse kept alive their unbeaten streak to make it seven wins from seven matches after downing LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons 67-52. The two teams entered the match at opposite ends of the table but Pulse were pushed all the way by Dragons in the opening quarter, only leading the bottom-placed side by four points after the opening quarter. By half time, the lead had extended but only just as Pulse entered the interval 32-25 up as Jacqui Newton and Elle McDonald put defensive pressure on the hosts' attach. The London-based side pulled away in the second half, led by Kissimmee Player of the Match Sophie Kelly after a superlative display saw her rain down seven Super Shots along with eight goals. The result sees Pulse move to 21 points at the summit of the standings, while Dragons remain without a win but have a game in hand on most of the table.
The Herald Scotland
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
NSL Unwrapped: Thunder and Forest win big in Round 7
Forest take the spoils over Rhinos Nottingham Forest moved within two points of the top four with a brilliant 74-60 win over NIC Leeds Rhinos in Round 7 of the Netball Super League. Rhinos came out stronger and took the first quarter 19-12, with Cassie Howard's defensive play wreaking havoc on the travelling side. But the hosts struggled to find consistency and soon fell away as their opposition closed the gap to just a two-point gap at the break. Falling into a comfortable rhythm and supported by Rolene Streutker's shooting skills during the Soft & Gentle Super Shot and Tash Pavelin's interceptions, Forest took the lead for the first time in the third quarter and continued to soar. Pavelin was eventually named Kissimmee Player of the Match with an impressive six gains, five interceptions and five deflections. Thunder take second in the table Manchester Thunder moved to second in the 2024 Netball Super League table with a 59-54 victory over London Mavericks. Both teams were made to work hard defensively in the early stages, with Razia Quashie causing problems in the circle for the home side who held a level 13-10 lead after the first quarter. Elmere van der Berg, second in the league for the Soft and Gentle Super Shot, continued dominating in the final stages of each quarter and extended Thunder's lead to 31-24 at the break. Mavericks came out for the second half with a new spark and played a patient game to sneak up on their hosts and close the gap two just two shots with 15 minutes to go. An all or nothing final quarter saw Thunder once again pull ahead again but it went down to the fire in a close match between the two sides, Thunder ultimately coming out on top. Lightning edge a close battle with Panthers Loughborough Lightning clinched a narrow 72-68 victory over Birmingham Panthers as East met West Midlands. Both sides came into the match off the back of Round 6 wins and Panthers channelled that energy at the Sir David Wallace Arena, coming out all guns blazing but were quickly caught by their hosts as a back-and-forth battle ensued. A high-scoring second quarter for both sides meant that there was just one shot in it at half-time, but the defending champions extended their lead after the break and expertly held their opposition off for the win. Samantha Wallace-Joseph was awarded the Kissimmee Player of the Match after a brilliant performance saw her slot 34 goals and nine super shots, while Gabrielle Coffey shone in defence for the Birmingham side and Betsy Creak continued her impressive run in the shooting circle. After taking their maiden Netball Super League win against Nottingham Forest in Round 6, Panthers are forced to wait for another victory as they continue to challenge the top teams. Pulse push past Dragons League leaders London Pulse kept alive their unbeaten streak to make it seven wins from seven matches after downing LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons 67-52. The two teams entered the match at opposite ends of the table but Pulse were pushed all the way by Dragons in the opening quarter, only leading the bottom-placed side by four points after the opening quarter. By half time, the lead had extended but only just as Pulse entered the interval 32-25 up as Jacqui Newton and Elle McDonald put defensive pressure on the hosts' attach. The London-based side pulled away in the second half, led by Kissimmee Player of the Match Sophie Kelly after a superlative display saw her rain down seven Super Shots along with eight goals. The result sees Pulse move to 21 points at the summit of the standings, while Dragons remain without a win but have a game in hand on most of the table. Buy tickets for the Netball Super League at
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NSL Unwrapped: Thunder and Forest win big in Round 7
Nottingham Forest and Manchester Thunder clinched big wins in Round 7 of the Netball Super League. Loughborough Lightning beat Birmingham Panthers 72-68 whilst London Pulse downed LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons to make it seven wins from seven matches. Forest take the spoils over Rhinos Nottingham Forest moved within two points of the top four with a brilliant 74-60 win over NIC Leeds Rhinos in Round 7 of the Netball Super League. Rhinos came out stronger and took the first quarter 19-12, with Cassie Howard's defensive play wreaking havoc on the travelling side. But the hosts struggled to find consistency and soon fell away as their opposition closed the gap to just a two-point gap at the break. Falling into a comfortable rhythm and supported by Rolene Streutker's shooting skills during the Soft & Gentle Super Shot and Tash Pavelin's interceptions, Forest took the lead for the first time in the third quarter and continued to soar. Pavelin was eventually named Kissimmee Player of the Match with an impressive six gains, five interceptions and five deflections. Thunder take second in the table Manchester Thunder moved to second in the 2024 Netball Super League table with a 59-54 victory over London Mavericks. Both teams were made to work hard defensively in the early stages, with Razia Quashie causing problems in the circle for the home side who held a level 13-10 lead after the first quarter. Elmere van der Berg, second in the league for the Soft and Gentle Super Shot, continued dominating in the final stages of each quarter and extended Thunder's lead to 31-24 at the break. Starting with intent 👊🕴️ Nicola Smith means business as she wins the ball back to set @thundernetball on the attack with Elmeré van der Berg finishing the move!🖥 Catch the action on @BBCSport (UK) and NetballPass (international): — Netball Super League (@NetballSL) April 28, 2025 Mavericks came out for the second half with a new spark and played a patient game to sneak up on their hosts and close the gap two just two shots with 15 minutes to go. An all or nothing final quarter saw Thunder once again pull ahead again but it went down to the fire in a close match between the two sides, Thunder ultimately coming out on top. Lightning edge a close battle with Panthers Loughborough Lightning clinched a narrow 72-68 victory over Birmingham Panthers as East met West Midlands. Both sides came into the match off the back of Round 6 wins and Panthers channelled that energy at the Sir David Wallace Arena, coming out all guns blazing but were quickly caught by their hosts as a back-and-forth battle ensued. A high-scoring second quarter for both sides meant that there was just one shot in it at half-time, but the defending champions extended their lead after the break and expertly held their opposition off for the win. Samantha Wallace-Joseph was awarded the Kissimmee Player of the Match after a brilliant performance saw her slot 34 goals and nine super shots, while Gabrielle Coffey shone in defence for the Birmingham side and Betsy Creak continued her impressive run in the shooting circle. After taking their maiden Netball Super League win against Nottingham Forest in Round 6, Panthers are forced to wait for another victory as they continue to challenge the top teams. Pulse push past Dragons League leaders London Pulse kept alive their unbeaten streak to make it seven wins from seven matches after downing LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons 67-52. The two teams entered the match at opposite ends of the table but Pulse were pushed all the way by Dragons in the opening quarter, only leading the bottom-placed side by four points after the opening quarter. Seven games, seven wins 💯The season's a marathon, not a sprint - but @Pulse_Netball are setting the #NSL2025 pace early 👀📊 Check out the stats: — Netball Super League (@NetballSL) April 27, 2025 By half time, the lead had extended but only just as Pulse entered the interval 32-25 up as Jacqui Newton and Elle McDonald put defensive pressure on the hosts' attach. The London-based side pulled away in the second half, led by Kissimmee Player of the Match Sophie Kelly after a superlative display saw her rain down seven Super Shots along with eight goals. The result sees Pulse move to 21 points at the summit of the standings, while Dragons remain without a win but have a game in hand on most of the table.
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mavericks move up to second with win over Forest
London Mavericks moved up to second in the Netball Super League with a 67-56 win over Nottingham goal shooter Emily Andrew led the way for the Mavericks with 41 goals while Emma Thacker chipped in with Mavericks have won four of their opening five matches and leapfrog Manchester Thunder into second are level with unbeaten leaders London Pulse on 12 points having played a game more than their city Mavericks were in front after the first quarter and at half-time for the first time in a league fixture this was inevitably prominent in the scoring at the Motorpoint Arena as Camilla Buchanan's side established a 35-27 lead at the mid produced a brilliant third quarter as they brought a 12-point deficit down to just two points to trail 47-45 thanks to Rolene Streutker's clinical shooting. However, the Mavericks raised their game in the final quarter and eventually managed to pull away as Forest's players ran out of steam. Best of the stats The Mavericks had an 88% shooting success in the match compared to 79% for Forest, who lost a home league game for the first goal shooter Emily Andrew moved to the top of the Netball Super League's top scorer charts after taking her tally to 186 goals. Forest's Rolene Streutker is third with attack Suzie Liversidge has 148 feeds for the Mavericks - more than anyone else in league - while centre Ellie Rattu also moved up to 100 for the season. Fixtures and results Round fiveFriday, 11 AprilNottingham Forest 56-67 London Mavericks Saturday, 12 AprilManchester Thunder v Leeds Rhinos (17:00 BST)Loughborough Lightning v Cardiff Dragons (18:00 BST) - live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app, and on demandSunday, 13 AprilBirmingham Panthers v London Pulse (18:00 BST)
