Lightning strikes over Cougars in hard-fought win
DESPITE a third quarter fight back from the Geelong Cougars, the Melbourne University Lightning added another victory to their Victorian Netball League (VNL) tally, winning 51-46 last night. Many expected this to be a convincing win for the Cougars, but a first half push by the Lightning proved otherwise. Lightning went off to an early […]
2022 ANC daily wrap: Day 3
IT was a great day for the undefeated sides at the 2022 Australian Netball Championships (ANC) as the West Coast Fever, Collingwood Magpies and Victoria Fury all posted wins. In the first match, Southern Force got on the board moving to 1-1 by defeating GIANTS Netball, also leaving the orange team at 1-1. SOUTHERN FORCE […]
Cougars bounce back to move through to GF
IT is the Geelong Cougars who will face the City West Falcons in next weekend’s VNL Grand Final, after they defeated Melbourne Uni 57 to 39 in the Preliminary Final. Both teams traded blows in the opening few minutes, and the pressure and intensity as was up as many would have expected. However, it was […]
One last VNL Grand Finalist to be decided
IT is Preliminary Final Day in the Victorian Netball League (VNL), and all eyes will be on the State Netball and Hockey Centre as the Geelong Cougars tale on Melbourne University. It is certainly not the preliminary final fans would have expected, but it is the one they are going to get. Despite going into […]
Falcons stun Cougars in major VNL upset
WEEK 1 of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) finals was certainly entertaining, as there was an upset in the major semi-final, with City West Falcons upstaging the minor premiers Geelong Cougars. The Cougars will now face Melbourne University Lightning next week, after the Lightning down North East Blaze. Falcons stage almighty comeback in the Major […]
Cougars and Falcons to battle for VNL GF spot
FINALS have arrived in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship division, as four teams are left in the race for the 2022 title. Two matches take place tonight, with the Geelong Cougars and City West Falcons playing off for a spot in the grand final, while there is no turning back for third and fourth […]
Penultimate round delivers interesting results
THE penultimate round of the 2022 VNL Championship season saw some very interesting results that will certainly play a part in shaping the final look of the ladder. The match of the round saw the City West Falcons record a dominant win over the Melbourne Uni Lightning, 73-48. It was a tale of two halves […]
No one had to do things the hard way in the VNL
IN this week’s VNL match of the round, it was the Melbourne University Lightning who recorded a solid win over the Southern Saints, 66-49. It was Melbourne Uni who skipped away to a nice early lead. Their smooth passing from the likes of Jordan Cransberg and Kelsie Rainbow saw shooters Mikaela Vaughan and Claudia Mawson […]
VNL Round 12 Preview: Whose streak will continue?
THERE is a month and a half left of the VNL home and away season, with still so much exciting netball left for fans to enjoy. This week sees a match between two teams in very different positions on the ladder but went down to the wire last time. When Melbourne Uni played the Hawks […]
First Nations Round brings a whole lot of big wins
THE inaugural VNL First Nations’ Round brought big margins to those who emerged victorious from their matches last night. One of those teams was Melbourne University Lightning, who completely dominated the Ariels to win 59 to 41, and keep the Ariels’ winless run in tact. The first quarter of their clash was one of swinging […]
