Sunshine Coast Lightning's resurrection as a Super Netball premiership force gains momentum with a 69-62 win over defending champions NSW Swifts.
The Sunshine Coast Lightning's resurrection as a Super Netball premiership force has gained momentum with a 69-62 win over defending champions NSW Swifts at Sydney's Ken Rosewall Arena.Cara Koenen starred for the Lightning with 48 goalsAfter stumbling in the opening two rounds, the Lightning are once again roaring after consecutive victories against the previous two champions.With Steph Wood uncharacteristically quiet on Saturday, the Lightning needed spark from elsewhere.
They found it from goal shooter Cara Koenen , defender Tara Hinchliffe and teenager Reilley Batcheldor, who produced a stunning nine-minute third-term blitz to put her side into the competition top four."We hadn't won two consecutive games yet so this was a crucial one for us." Swifts captain Maddy Proud set aside the disappointment of being overlooked for the Diamonds squad to notch a game-high 57 feeds.
A brave performance from defender Sarah Klau aside, the Swifts could not win enough ball in the second half to supply shooters Helen Housby and Sophie Fawns .
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