NATIMUK United coach Cheryl Sudholz believes her side’s 20-goal win against Rupanyup was a lot closer than the scoreboard reflected.
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The Ewes were in the front at each change, nudging ahead slightly in each quarter.
Sudholz said it was a hard fought match, despite the score.
“Rupanyup was great – they were a team that never gave up,” she said.
“The scoreline didn’t reflect the game, it was a lot closer. Everyone was quite exhausted by the end.”
Sudholz said full credit should be given to a strong Panthers side.
“I’m not sure why they aren’t higher on the ladder,” she said.
Sudholz said injuries and absent players on Saturday meant a few of the club’s junior players got to have a run.
“It was a chance for them to experience playing with us and a chance for our girls to play with new people on the court,” she said.
“Our goal attack Amy Pilgrim is injured at the moment, so she only played a half – we want to make sure she is right to play finals.”
Sudholz said she was impressed with Rupanyup’s shooters.
Rupanyup coach Kayla Woods said her players tried to stick with the Ewes, but they got further in front each quarter.
“It was a better result than the last time we played them though,” she said.
“We need to work on our stamina – we were getting tired towards the end of each quarter.”
Woods praised the work of wing attack Jenni Dower.
“Brianna Hyslop shot really well,” she said.