Netball Results (1 Nov)

Match reports from each division included

Premier Division

Simcocks Gold Eagles 26-45 Route 1 Connections. POTM: Kat Keeling

Thompson Travel 1  35-30 Marbree Missfits A. POTM: Lexa Hattersley

Ballasalla Bravo  17-42 Simcocks Red Eagles. POTM: Rachel Johnstone

Simcocks Blue Eagles  36-26 Manx Gems Rubies. POTM: Emma Wilcox

Ballasalla Alpha 32-20 Browne Craine Toomraiders. POTM: Jane Ryder-Clague

 
Division 1

Ballasalla Charlie  35-34 Castletown Spaniards. POTM: Amelia Quinn

Manx Gems Sapphires  30-27 Route 1 Turbos. POTM: Dawn Quinn

Young Farmers A  33-20 Long & Humphrey Toomraiders. POTM: Lottie Moore

Thompson Travel 2  30-24 Marbree Missfits B. POTM: Ella Crowe

Simcocks Green Eagles  30-25 Thompson Travel 3. POTM: Emily Rawlins

 
Division 2

Ramsey Red  14-13 Young Farmers B. POTM: Ava Brown

Simcocks Silver Eagles  26-19 Simcocks White Eagles. POTM: Hannah Skehan

Ballasalla Echo 18-25 Castletown Celts. POTM: Holly Charmer

Manx Gems Emerald  54-8 Route 1 Volts. POTM: Tori Leece

Ramsey Black  21-21 Ballasalla Delta. POTM: Clare Crowe

 
MATCH REPORTS
 
Premier Division
 
 
Simcocks Gold Eagles  26-45 Route 1 Connections                             

POTM Kat Keeling for Route 1
 
In what was a well fought game, both teams were keen to take the win on Sunday. The first quarter saw Route 1 take the lead with some great passages of play from their midcourt players. With Simcocks Gold trailing ever so slightly they continued to struggle to feed into the circle as Connections defensive duo Eliana Kneen (GK) and Kat Keeling (GD) laid on the pressure and capitalise on key intercepts. Quarter ended 8-5 to Connections.

Simcocks Gold came into the second quarter raring to go and eager to close the gap. With some good turnovers and rebounds in Golds defensive third by Lizzy Power (GK), Jess Hatton (GD) and Millie Kinvig (WD) the pressure was on for Connections. However, Connections shooter Kat Keeling struggled to miss and found her space in the circle with ease. Second quarter ended with Connections leading 22-10.
 
Both teams stepped up their game coming into the third quarter with some great shooting from Golds shooting duo Poppy Bowman (GS) and Cristina Salinardi (GA), however this wasn't made easy by Connections defence Cassidy Pizzey and Eliana Kneen. Connections showed some great passages of play down court with Sara Watterson at centre and Paige Skillicorn at WA, leading to some accurate feeds into Kat. Third quarter ended 33-18 to Connections.            

Heading into the fourth quarter, Golds were aiming for half points and gave it everything they could. With Jen Callister at centre making some key drives into Golds attacking third and Millie Kinvig into the wing attack position, Golds made progress. Connections continued to capitalise on some forced errors made by Golds and their own centre pass. The final whistle left Connections with a comfortable win of 45-26. A great performance from both sides. Player of the match went to Route 1 Connections powerhouse Kat Keeling.
 
 
Division 1
 
Young Farmers A  33-20 Long & Humphrey Toomraiders

POTM Lottie Moore for Young Farmers A
 
Young farmers started strong against Long & Humphrey Toomraiders building up a lead of 9-3 thanks to excellent shooting by both their shooters. The second quarter saw Toomraiders defence step up their game with Jess Edmonds and Beth hall putting in a strong defensive effort but despite this farmers pulled further away with the score in the second quarter 20-8 in favour of farmers.

Half time allowed Toomraiders to regroup as they came out fighting with some excellent mid court play by Helen Gibson and Emily hall moving the ball up the court to Emma Cullington with end to end goals. The only difference between the two in the third quarter being two goals from centre passes which were over turned leaving the score 28-14 going into the fourth quarter.

Courtney Russell and Dani Kelly making the most of their opportunities and with Kerry Walker stepping up in defence and some great centre court work again by Helen Gibson Toomraiders were able to win the last quarter 7-6 despite some great defensive work by farmers with the final score 33-20. In favour of farmers. It’s been a slow start for Long & Humphrey Toomraiders this season with all bar three players brand new to the team but they were able to keep fighting and their determination shows that as this new team come together and continue to gel they will be able to play some solid netball and win games. Lottie Moore had an outstanding game for farmers and deservedly got player of the match -a great game by all and farmers are definitely a team to watch this season!!              
 
 
Division 2

Ramsey Black  21-21 Suntera Global Ballasalla Delta

POTM Clare Crowe For Suntera Global Ballasalla Delta
 
Ramsey Black made a strong start in the first quarter, but not without a fight from the strong defensive duo of Clare Crowe and Gemma Kermode from Suntera. There were some great intercepts from both sides but ultimately Ramsey pulled ahead with their strong passes and quick movement down the court.The first quarter ended 7-4 to Ramsey.

Ramsey continued with their powerful play ,up and down the court with Suntera trying to recover the goal difference but the pressure was evident with the hard work from Ramsey defensive side making it difficult for the Suntera attack to get a clean pass down the court to their shooters.
Halftime score was 14-7 to Ramsey.

Following a tough first half, Suntera switched their defence up by brining on Victoria Watson as WD. This change interrupted the flow of the Ramsey attacking side and shortening their goal difference to only 4 goals. Third quarter ended 17- 13 to Ramsey.

The final quarter saw Suntera make some key changes to their attacking side by bringing on Ciara Jackson as GS, moving Jo Hicks to GA, who both made some fantastic shots which helped catch up on Ramsey's 4 point lead. The last quarter was the most nail biting part of the whole match with Suntera never giving up the fight right up to the end. Both defensive and attacking sides made some great intercepts and passes remaining focused and determined not to let Ramsey take the win. The final whistle blew at full time with a score of 21-21!