1st VII through to the next round of the Independent Schools National Cup

Felsted v Royal Russell School - Felsted Win 46-13
 Having only had two Friday evening training sessions this term, the girls arrived on court looking a little tentative. After the first 5 minutes the nerves settled and the girls played some excellent netball. The passages of play by Mollie Stonham and Maddie Smith through the centre court and feeding the circle were excellent, and as a result our shooters (Tamara Evans, Hayley Young and Helen Spooner) were awarded numerous chances and profited from them.

Our defence, consisting of Georgia Long, Bella Thomas and Lizzie Cole, were a force to be reckoned with and Royal Russell found it extremely difficult to get the ball past them. Bella Thomas in particular played a pivotal role in turning the ball over numerous times by her excellent intercepting skills. The end result was 46-13 and player of the match was awarded to Bella Thomas. A great start to the year for this team and we look forward to hearing who they are drawn against in the next round.

U14 B v Culford

Saturday 9th March

Result: Won 40-0

The U14 girls played an outstanding match against Culford winning 40-0 and the player of the match was awarded to Hannah Barratt for some superb play down the side of the court.  Well done to all the girls for playing their absolute best and to Miss Speight for exellent motivation; we are one step closer to the meal Miss Speight promised us if we could have an undefeated season!

3rd VII v Culford

Saturday 9th March 2013

Result: Won 30-21

Saturday 9^th March saw the girls play away against Culford in some very wet and rainy conditions. The girls began the first half in a very equal battle against Culford, with both shooters (Suzie Burton and Gabby Doughty) getting many of their shots in, enabling it to end in a draw. The second quarter saw Culford play a strong game, with girls needing to improve on their defence throughout all positions on court, although the girls kept up the determination. The third quarter allowed the girls to raise the pace of the game and the defensiveness around the court created an entirely new game; this encouraged the girls to work harder and fight more for a successful win. Finally, with Felsted maintaining a strong lead in terms of goals and play some impressive passes across the court, the fourth and final quarter saw Felsted beat Culford 30-21. Well done to all of the girls who took part, player-of-the-match to Lucy Muir.

U14 B v The Perse

Saturday 3rd March 

Result: Won 32-0

The team played the best they have ever played and are still unbeaten, winning with the score of 32-0. Miss Speight set us the target of not allowing the opposition to concede one goal so the final few minutes were tense as their Goal Shooter aimed a shot at the net! We also trialled some new numbered centre passes which worked fantastically!

Well done to all the girls and to Lily Hagan for being awarded player of the match. We thoroughly enjoyed having some support from the parents too.

Laura Winter, Vice-Captain

U15 A The Perse

Result: 35-4

The winning streak continued through the week, as the U15 As faced The Perse at home on Saturday. A strong start set the girls on the right path as the first quarter finished 11-1. Tight marking in the defence and strong, direct attack allowed lots of feeding into the D and the shooters worked hard to increase the goal difference. A slight dip in enthusiasm and energy prevented the girls from creeping into the 40s, which is more that achievable for this team and gives us a new target for our next few matches!

3rd VII v The Perse

Saturday 2^nd March

Result: Won 22-11

The girls began the first half with a strong start, playing some excellent defence and passing the ball gracefully around the court into the two shooters, Alex and Suzie, enabling them to win the quarter. The second quarter saw a much more balanced game between the two sides, although the girls kept up the determinism to keep the opposition from having any shots. The third quarter saw the pace of the game increase- with The Perse changing nearly all of their players around creating an entirely new game, this encouraged the girls to work harder and fight more for a successful win. Finally, with Felsted still managing to keep up the motivation, and play some impressive passes across the court, the fourth and final quarter saw Felsted beat The Perse. Well done to all of the girls who took part, man-of-the-match to Lucy Muir.

U15 A v St Edmund's

Result: Won 30-5

The girls were highly focused and determined for this match. The play began strong, with Felsted gaining a comfortable lead. As the match continued, the girls’ play became even more fluid, with accurate passing and great movement off the ball. The attack worked the ball into the D and the shooters were on point, with the defence denying St Edmunds’ opportunities on goal. Whilst the opposition may have begun to lose their concentration, Felsted maintained their high level of play, resulting in an astounding 30-5 victory.