Netball: The West Coast Fever have secured top spot on the super Netball ladder with a win over Melbourne Mavericks.
Fever secure top spot with Mavericks win | 00:54After losing two players during preseason, the Melbourne Mavericks have delivered an against-the-odds inaugural win and handed the early premiership favourites , Sunshine Coast Lightning, their third consecutive loss . The 65 to 64 margin wasn’t without drama, as three players went down with ankle injuries and a last-second goal secured the victory.
Eleanor Cardwell of the Mavericks and team mates celebrate victory. Mavericks trailed for most of the match, and after losing Eleanor Cardwell for part of the final term to a rolled ankle, they were able to turn what could have been a disaster into motivation to snaffle the lead with 36 seconds on the clock.
The final super shot period was a nailbiter as the Mavericks drew to within one goal. For three minutes, the scores were on a knife’s edge, with the threat of another overtime game looking likely. That is until youngster Ash Ervin forced a wayward pass, and Lightning was able to give themselves some breathing room.
Consecutive Loss Overtime Game Against-The-Odds Inaugural Centre Pass Mavericks Defeat Sunshine Sunshine Coast Oceania Molly Jovic Side Able Rainbow Bibs Super Netball Final Nail Ankle Injuries Team Claim Premiership Favourites Top Spot Kim Jenner Team Mates Lauren Moore Eleanor Cardwell Australia And New Zealand Delighted Head Coach Goal Assists Tracey Neville Defensive Partner Defence End Final Super Breathing Room Fan Zones Australia Queensland Injury Replacement
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