Posts Tagged 'Match Report'

Newcastle Eagles 73 – 78 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-16, 40-37, 53-54)

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters overcame Newcastle Eagles on the road, winning a tight game 78-73 to open the season with consecutive victories.

It was a big game early in the campaign, as both sides are favoured and had started well, with Eagles now slipping to 1-1.

Leading scorers – Gandy 21, Bonenberger 18, Axetievas 14 (Eagles); Gorrell 24, Toeaina 17, Livulo/Naylor 14 (Hatters)

Turning point – Eagles held a nine point lead in the third ...

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters got their season off to the best possible start with a routine 97-63 home victory over Nottingham Wildcats.

Having gone trophyless for the first time last season – in the WBBL era – the Hatters made the most of their opening fixture to send a clear message of their desire to get back amongst the silverware.

Leading scorers – Naylor 28, Toeaina / Gorrell 24 (Hatters); Shumpert 23, Alicja-Oses 17, Prior 15 (Wildcats)

Turning point – Having controlled the ...

Cardiff Met Archers 30 – 84 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (9-12, 16-38, 18-60)

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters have made it six wins in the last seven games after comprehensively beating Cardiff Met Archers 84-30 on the road at Archers Arena.

Hatters are already confirmed in third place in the WBBL Championship table, after Manchester Mystics lost on Friday night, and this win avenges a first ever WBBL defeat to Archers earlier in the campaign.

Leading scorers – Quick 14, Wagstaff 5, Schnorr 4 (Archers); ...

Sevenoaks Suns 76-70 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (17-18, 42-37, 59-61)

Sevenoaks Suns held onto top spot in the WBBL Championship as they held off Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters in a top three battle.

The Hatters had won on Friday night but were unable to inflict a second loss on the Suns – who stretch their advantage over Leicester Riders.

Leading scorers – Fritz 19, Carr 13, Pressley 11 (Suns) – Gregory 19, Gandy 16, Woods 15 (Hatters)

Turning point – Having trailed at the half, Sheffield edged ...

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 79-60 Oaklands Wolves (14-21, 40-37, 60-47)

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters continued their winning run as they defeated Oaklands Wolves 79-60 on BBC Sport.

The hosts made it five straight league wins to move to a 13-4 record as they strengthen their grip on third spot.

Leading scorers – Ashton 21, Woods 20, Gandy 13 (Hatters) – Morris 13, Harrison 10, Freeman 8 (Wolves)

Turning point – The Hatters were dealt an early blow with an injury to Helen Naylor and they trailed early ...

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 93-62 Manchester Mystics (27-19, 49-28, 75-53)

Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters produced a strong first half on their way to a victory over Manchester Mystics in a top-four battle on Sunday.

The hosts claim outright third spot in the league as they move to a 12-4 record ahead of the Mystics.

Leading scorers – Naylor 26, Woods 17, Ashton 16 (Hatters) – Jones 22, Bailey 16, Roscoe 8

Turning point – After putting up 27 points in the opening period, Sheffield pulled further ...