Melbourne Vixens guarantee they will finish the regular season on top of the ladder after beating Collingwood, while West Coast Fever defeat NSW Swifts to make it six wins on the trot.
Melbourne Vixens have secured the 2020 Super Netball minor premiership after a 61-53 victory over cross-town rivals Collingwood Magpies.Caitlin Thwaites and Mwai Kumwenda played key roles on goal for the VixensThe Vixens overcame a slow start in Brisbane to record their 10th win of the season and lock in top spot on the ladder with two rounds left to play.
The Vixens, missing star midcourter Liz Watson because of injury, had too much experience and versatility for the Magpies, with captain Kate Moloney the driving force behind the win with 36 feeds, 23 goal assists and two intercepts."We've seen in our shooting circle or down at our defensive end, whoever we chuck on they're stepping up and it really is seamless," Moloney told the Nine Network.
Leading 30-26 at half-time, the Vixens controlled the tempo in the second half to complete a season sweep against the struggling Magpies.Shimona Nelson led the scoring for the Magpies with 43 goals.Prolific shooter Jhaniele Fowler set a new Super Netball record for goals in a match in the Fever's win over a fast-finishing Swifts side.
Having set the record with 66 goals against the Adelaide Thunderbirds in 2018, Fowler eclipsed her own high mark with 69 goals at almost 96 per cent accuracy.
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