URN

Following the narrow Uni loss in the Women’s basketball match, tension was high in the University Park Sports Hall as the netball girls stepped up to try and win back a much needed point in this year’s Varsity Series. Uni started off the game with an efficient centre pass, but immediately lost possession as Trent went on to secure the first point of the match, setting the pace of the first quarter. Uni brought it back and managed to equalise from the edge of the circle. Both teams managed to exchange another two goals, the Uni shooters favoured slightly by the Trent GK getting repeatedly called up for distance. At this stage both teams were exhibiting a strong centre, with very good passing from the wings. Whilst Uni had a few fateful goal attempts they were holding up well against strong pressure from the Trent defence; as their shooters also appeared to find a rhythm, swift passing lead to three effortless goals.

VARSITY TEAM:
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Florence Milner
Course: Politics
Age: 21
Position: GS
Highest level represented: County
Games this season: Best game was beating Loughborough 2s by 1 goal
Favourite player:
Favourite sports brand: Asics
Favourite team: Ipswich Town…
Favourite film: Titanic
Last downloaded track: Laura Marling’s Album
Dream sporting date: Roger Federer
Biggest team joker: Emily Staite

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Taryn Belcher Brown
Course: English and Theology
Age: 20
Position: GS/GA
Highest level represented: Regional Club/Regional Camps
Games this season: Favourite game this season has to be beating both Lboro 2nds by 1. Georgia and I got around 90% shooting average and I intercepted a ball to stop them winning with Georgia scoring ending the game with us one up.
Favourite player: Favourite netballer would have to be either Karen Atkinson or Pamela Cookey. Both are smaller than the average netballer and show that not just height determines talent. Cookey shows that with speed and accuracy you can be an epic shooter.
Favourite sports brand: Nike
Favourite team: Saracens
Favourite film: The Hangover
Last downloaded track: Adele ‘Take It All’
Dream sporting date: Toby Flood

Saturday 5th March saw the Nottingham Rugby League Varsity changing location to a very wet and cold Highfields. With a great turnout of supporters from both sides, not to mention the match’s prime location for a spot of SU elections campaigning, the atmosphere was enthusiastic despite the drizzle, and our 1st team emerged onto the pitch confident and determined following a 2nd team win for Uni.