Netball
8 May, 2025
Netball sides not able to be separated
Minyip Murtoa and Warrack could not be separated in Wimmera Football Netball League's A Grade netball during Round Three.
The teams drew with scores tied at 36.
Best players for the Burras were Ruby Wilson and Johanna Griffiths, while for the opposition, Ashlynn McKenzie and Lauren Clyne led the way.
At Murtoa Recreation Reserve Warrack got the jump on the home team, and led by a couple of goals at the end of the first quarter and by three at half time.
But the Burras had a better second term, closing the gap with scores tied heading into the last quarter.
The sides weren't able to be separated by the time the horn sounded, signalling the end of the game, with the teams recording the first draw across the competition this season.
Jessica Newell (22) and Lucy Brand (14) in mostly goal shooter and goal attack respectively recorded all the goals for Minyip Murtoa, while Warrack shared their duties in the goal ring between Amber O'Connor (16), Nicola Clyne (eight) and Isabelle Orszulak (seven).
Coach of Warrack, Sarah Spicer, said her side matches up similarly across the court so they were expecting a close game.
"We didn't convert enough of our opportunities where whereas they were more accurate than us, especially when the game got tight," Spicer said.
"The pleasing part is we are getting the opportunities and will work on making sure we goal more of them in the coming weeks."
Spicer acknowledged the efforts of a number of her players, including Clyne and the McKenzie's.
"Ash McKenzie worked hard all game and battled all game for us," she said.
"Lauren Clyne made an impact coming on at GA in the third and Leiah McKenzie was again good at WD/GD with plenty of intercepts and pressure on Minyip Murtoa."
In other Round Three games, the Demons defeated Nhill 82 to 50, with better players Sienna Manserra and Georgia Batson and Ashleigh Batson and Tess McQueen respectively and Dimboola 47 lost to the Saints 70, with best on court Indy Ward and Maddison Marra for Dimboola and Megan Byrne and Erin Martin for the victors.