GLENCOE 76 D NANGWARRY 11
A DEPLETED Nangwarry outfit had the tough task of facing the reigning premiers at Glencoe in Round 7 of Mid South East netball on Saturday.
The Saints took the first centre pass and were met with a wall of maroon defence, which they were unable to penetrate.
The Murphies continued the high-pressure defence and were able to convert in their attack line, scoring the first six goals of the game before Nangwarry was off the mark.
The leaders for their respective sides in Donna Jaeschke and Cassie Dinnison took control of their teams through the centre, with both contesting any balls in their vicinity.
Some inaccurate conversion from the Murphies gave the Saints opportunities to move the ball down court due to the strong rebounding of Kayla Gray.
However, the Glencoe defence line continued to cause turnovers, with the Murphies converting to have a 19-3 advantage at the first break.
The Murphies came out strong in the second quarter and made it difficult for the Saints to find
safe options down the court and forced them into long and high options which were snapped up
by Glencoe’s Sarah Edwards and Chelsea Owen.
Nangwarry’s defensive duo of Gray and Carly Ploenges worked overtime to limit the movement of the Murphies goalers, keeping them to only 15 goals for the quarter.
Glencoe led by 27 goals heading into the main break.
Nangwarry made some changes at half time, with Dinnison moving into wing attack, Brittany Dycer entering the court at centre, Teresa Stewart heading to the bench and goalies Tahlia Wilson and Hayley Vanderhorst swapping bibs.
The Glencoe side remained unchanged.
Glencoe debutant Zoe Mulraney had an intriguing battle with Dinnison in the second half, contesting hard on every centre pass.
Jaeschke continued to take charge of the Murphies attack line and find Chantelle Cocks under the post.
Gray and Ploenges continued to apply the pressure but the supply was too much to keep at bay.
The Saints struggled to transition the ball down court which was reflected in their only two scoring opportunities for the quarter compared to Glencoe’s 24.
The final quarter was much of the same, with Nangwarry’s attack line working hard but
unable to convert on the score board.
Mulraney and Edwards drove the ball strongly out of defence for Glencoe to connect with their attack line and the result was a big win for the Murphies.
Best for the victors were Mulraney and Sarah Edwards, with Gray and Ploenges best for Nangwarry.
