Netball vs Mayfield

U14C 34-9 Win

'On Saturday morning, U14C team, with tired faces, sauntered onto the buses to travel to Mayfield. With Chloe as Captain and Peony as Vice-Captain, the match started with Mayfield taking the first centre. This did not sway the team because, with Mimi's excellent Goalkeeping, Isabella's amazing intercepts, and Chloe being able to stick to her player very tightly, the team was able to block Mayfield from receiving many chances to shoot.

In the middle of the court, Darcy linked both defence and attack with her superb drives. Across the court, Jemima and Peony worked together well and managed to shoot in nearly every chance they received. Both Farwa and Darcy were there to assist the shooters and increase the chances of winning. and Isabella showed great support by calling out constructive criticism and praise. By the third quarter, the players stepped out of their comfort zone by playing in positions they did not play in often. Despite this, the team was still able to sneak in another 9 goals.

The game ended with 34-9 to Roedean, with Chloe and Mimi named as Players of the Match. Another day of winning, U14C!'

U14E Victory

On Saturday, the U14E team played their first match of the season against Mayfield! They were super excited to get going and put on a great show. With Freya, Henrietta, and Chloe working hard at the shooting end, Lucia, Emelie, Chloe, and Claire transitioning the ball through the middle, and Romy, Lucia, and Nathania dominating the defensive end, the team fought hard!

It was 1-1 after the first quarter, and then a massive 6-1 at half time, so the team were more confident going into the second half. The match finished 9-6, which is a huge win for the U14Es who played Mayfield's D team!

I am really proud of the players, and of Nathania who was Coaches' Player of the Match. Great work, team!

Miss Bamford

U14D Win vs Mayfield U14C

The U14Ds were a joy to coach last weekend. They were upbeat and hardworking for the whole match.

We played a fast-paced game, moving the ball quickly between players in short and sharp patterns. This made it hard for the Mayfield defence to intercept, allowing us to take a 5-goal lead after the first 12 minutes. Alice, Maggie, and Iris were strong at the back, chasing all loose balls and forcing errors with their strong defensive pressure. Elisabeth and Poppy linked up with the defence nicely, and transferred the ball to the shooter with ease. With some extremely accurate shooting from Chloe, Orla, and Asmitha, the U14Ds took the win 18-13.

It was an excellent game – special mention goes to Chloe, who received Opposition's Player, and Elisabeth, who received Coaches’ Player. Keep up the hard work!

Miss Hammond

U15

Up with the larks and rising sun, our U15Cs travelled to Mayfield on Saturday for the muchanticipated netball fixture.

With the mist lifting above the rival’s court, our team arrived in good time to execute a strong warm up and were fully prepared for what was set to be an end-to-end showdown.

The match got off to a quick start; the pace was furious; the game was physical. Playing four quarters, this was to be a game of fortitude as well as strategy. At the end of the first quarter, Roedean were down on goals, however they were able to identify the opposition's game tactics. With a determination to play to our strengths, the team went in fighting.

Throughout the next two quarters, Roedean played with a fluidity and determination which saw them move into the lead going into the last quarter. Mayfield made a last-minute substitution, which turned out to be decisive. With only a four-goal deficit to make up, Mayfield went in with a renewed thirst and desire to win, and pushed a huge 9 goals in the last quarter. Roedean were not able to hold off their advances, however they displayed some of the best netball I have seen them play all term.

We all agreed it was a fantastic game, full of twists, turns, and many goals. In the end, Roedean was defeated 27- 34. Many lessons have been learnt, but it was an extremely positive and high scoring match. Well done team.

Miss Marek

U15B Robbed of Victory

The U15B team travelled to Mayfield for an enticing fixture this week, with a few missing, but an exciting team going to court. The match started well and went up 2-0 in a tensely defensive quarter.

In the second quarter, we managed a 6-4 lead, maintaining our 2 point advantage and keeping Mayfield at touching distance. The game was feisty and tensely fought, with both teams motivated to win.

In the third quarter, it tightened again as the two point advantage was maintained and the score 8-6. With no substitutions, it was difficult going and the team were unlucky to go down in the final quarter. Mayfield stepped it up, and we responded well until the final few minutes, where their shooting became even more accurate and they managed to pull ahead.

The match ended 14-11 to Mayfield

Mr Campleman