MELBOURNE Vixens have claimed the inaugural Super Netball minor premiership with a 68-42 thrashing of West Coast Fever at Perth Arena.
With Sunshine Coast Lightning putting the pressure on earlier Saturday night by beating Giants Netball, the Vixens had to win to guarantee top spot and a home major semi-final.
The victory over the lowly Fever was never in doubt.
Melbourne raced to the six-one lead early and ended up winning by 26 goals, having led by as many as 27 during the fourth quarter.
Liz Watson with the hustle.Source:AAP
It was a good tune up for the finals for the Vixens with a dominant showing all over the court.
Mwai Kumwenda was unstoppable in the circle hitting 37 from 39 attempts for Melbourne. Tegan Philip added 31 from 35 attempts.
It was much tougher going in attack for the Fever.
Nat Medhurst missed four shots and had four turnovers before sitting out the third quarter and finishing as wing attack.
Kaylia Stanton had some good moments shooting 34 from 39 attempts. While the Vixens are looking ahead, the season is over for the Fever having won just twice from 14 games, to only finish ahead of the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The victory guarantees home-court advantage for the
The Vixens stormed to a comprehensive victory.Source:AAP
Vixens in next Saturday afternoon’s major semi-final against the Lightning in Melbourne, with a grand final berth and hosting rights at stake.
The minor semi-final sees the Giants host the Collingwood Magpies in Sydney on Saturday night.
The winner of that elimination final will play the loser of the Vixens-Lightning clash in the preliminary final on Saturday 10 June.
The grand final will be played on Saturday 17 June.
Originally published as Vixens claim Super Netball minor premiership
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