Netball vs Lancing

U14c

A combined team of U16C and 2nd VII players played a tight and competitive match at Lancing College, and they came out on top by just two points.

The first quarter was decisive, with Roedean edging it 6-3; it was the result of some accurate shooting by Flo, excellent defence from Alice and Mbali, and creative approach play from Tallulah. Roedean slowed a little in the second quarter, which ended 1-1, but switched on again to win the third quarter 3-2, which came just in time, as Lancing won the final quarter 4-2 and looked like staging a comeback.

The final score of 12-10 was about right, given the balance of the game – it was end to end and competitive throughout. Well done!

Mr Smethurst

U15C – 21-3 Victory

Despite a later than expected start, U15C were raring to go, following a solid warm up in the bitterly cold Roedean wind at the bottom courts.

The sun broke through the clouds as Lancing arrived, and the scene was set for a netball showdown. From start to finish, Roedean dominated in each quarter. Having established a strong start to the game, with excellent shooting from Dot and Aarushi, we settled into the match and were able to play in a variety of positions and formations.

Martha had some excellent goals in the following few quarters, and the flurry of successful goals continued. Becca was playing centre for the first time and took to the position like a duck to water. I will certainly be encouraging this position for Becca in future games.

Lastly, IB, Erin, and Tilly were equally outstanding in a combination of defensive and attacking roles. They read the game well and helped to contribute to the flow of the game.

Overall, it was a really positive game, with a great sporting attitude throughout. Most impressively, the team also awarded the Lancing shooter a Sportsperson’s Players' Player for their sportspersonship.

Well done!

Miss Marek

The U14C had another strong performance on Saturday, this time against Lancing.

After an extended warm up due to the late arrival of the opposition, the team were ready and raring to go. With a few changes in personnel this week, it meant some pupils playing in different positions. After the first quarter we were 6- 0 up and then 14-2 up at half time. With some versatility in the third quarter, seeing shooters becoming defenders and players moving positions, we had a more challenging third quarter.

The final quarter saw us come back strongly, and the final score was 21-5. Players of the Game were Peony for her accurate shooting (and defending) and Darcy for her control of the centre court.

Miss Kirby-Jones

U15B Netballers Leave it Late

The U15B were buoyed for the match against Lancing, looking to get a win ahead of their final match of the term. The delayed match did start and both teams looked to get an advantage early. Lancing took the lead with a very tall shooter sinking them in every time. 3 down in the first quarter meant we needed to get into the game and work on our mid court defence, to stop the GS getting the ball.

A tight second quarter meant Lancing were still 3 ahead, but hadn't gained more. The third quarter saw both teams scoring a lot more with the quarter ending 11-8 to Lancing.

The final quarter saw Roedean needing to pull off a flawless performance, and, boy, did they do just that. Everyone was pulling their weight and throwing themselves around the court.

Roedean surged to a 17-14 win, improving their 3 losing deficit to winning by 3 – it was an incredible final third. Special mention goes to Bella, the final piece the the U15B puzzle!

Mr Campleman

U15A – 26-8 Win

The U15As faced Lancing on Saturday afternoon.

After an hour long warm up in the cold... the team were itching to get started. In the first quarter, the score settled at 5-1 up to Roedean, with the team quick to capitalise on Lancing's errors. The defence smashed the second quarter, denying Lancing any goals: 11-1 at HT.

With Lancing not stepping off the gas, we drew the third quarter: 14-4. I took a rogue choice to make some changes as we went into the final quarter, trying to even out the scoreline a little, putting Jasmine in to shoot, Clara at C, and Tildy in defence. Bizarrely, this was our strongest quarter, with Jasmine failing to miss a shot... Awkward!

The final whistle went, and we were 26-8 up. Congratulations to the team for another slick performance and for their excellent sportmanship throughout. Tildy was awarded Girl of the Game, and it has to be Jasmine who walked away with Coach's Player! One more game to go for the team – get me the tissues!

Miss Bamford

U18b

The U18B Netball team played a tough match against Lancing College on Saturday afternoon last weekend. The team talk before the first quarter set the team up for success and we went into the match with a positive outlook.

With defence working extremely hard to intercept passes and maintain possession, attack could quickly receive the ball in our goal third, and GA and GS were on a great shooting streak. Despite a strong fight back from the Lancing team in the second and third quarters, the Roedean team were still able to keep a lead in the score throughout the remainder of the match, thanks to the continued great efforts from all centre court, defence and attack players.

The final whistle blew and a cheer sounded from the Roedean team as we knew we had won the match 17-10. Well done to all the girls in the team, and well done for maintaining high spirits throughout the game. Congratulations to Emma who won ‘Player of the Match’!

Mr Borsoi