Pulse upset champions Lightning for two wins from two

Pulse upset champions Lightning for two wins from two

Ben Lumley

Loughborough Lightning, the defending Netball Super League champions, defeated London Pulse 77-51 to claim two victories in a row.

After the first quarter, Sam Bird’s team held a slim two-point lead over Nottingham Forest before regaining it at the break and never relinquish it.

In a dominant performance for Pulse, who defeated Leeds Rhinos to win the first Netball Super Cup earlier this month, Olivia Tchine top-scored with 37 goals.

Loughborough, who suffered their first defeat of the season, had 15th place in the scoring chart after Ella Clark.

A “reality check” of Pulse’s victory reaction

Nichole Breedt, the Loughborough Lightning’s player of the match, said, “We just tried to play to our strengths and not fall into their rhythms.” We are aware that if we are supported on the court and connected to one another, we can survive any situation.

Sam Bird, the coach of the London Pulse, said, “It seemed to me that we had the upper hand throughout.” The performances have us very pleased. You have to be pleased that they are the champions and that we have given a performance in their hometown.

Best of the statistics

Thunder &amp, Forest claim first wins in Friday’s recap

Manchester Thunder, the four-time champion, won their first game of the 2025 season with a score of 77-47 against the Birmingham Panthers on Friday.

After falling to Loughborough Lightning in the opening weekend, the Thunder improved significantly in Birmingham.

Elmere van der Berg scored 47 goals in the second half, keeping the Panthers’ lead at 36-21 at half-time, but Karen Greig’s side won it again in the third quarter.

League newcomers Nottingham Forest won their first match at Motorpoint Arena by beating Cardiff Dragons 70-54 in the other match on Friday.

Georgia Rowe, the Dragons’ goalie, scored 33 goals in a losing situation, led by Rolene Streutker, who had 31 goals for Forest.

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results and fixes

Friday, March 21.

22 March, Saturday

Sunday, March 23.

fixtures for round three

Friday, March 28.

London Mavericks vs. London Pulse (1900 GMT)

Birmingham Panthers versus Cardiff Dragons at 00 00 GMT.

Live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app, and on demand, Manchester Thunder v. Nottingham Forest (19:30 GMT).

Saturday, March 30.

related subjects

  • Netball

Source: BBC

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