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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.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nottingham Forest end London Pulse unbeaten start in Netball Super League
Nottingham Forest brought an end to London Pulse's unbeaten start to the season in Round 8 of the Netball Super League. 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.
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.
