2 Jul 2016

Steel draw with Swifts in Sydney

10:39 pm on 2 July 2016
Wendy Frew Southern Steel captain.

Wendy Frew Southern Steel captain. Photo: Photosport

The Southern Steel have kept their unbeaten record intact with a 59-all draw with the New South Wales Swifts in Sydney.

The home team surged out to a five-goal advantage before closing out the first quarter with a 16-13 lead.

The Steel shooter Fowler-Reid finised the second quarter with four straight goals to leave the scores locked at 29-all at half-time.

A goal on the stroke of three-quarter time gave the Steel a slim 45-44 lead at the last break.

Swifts Shooting Statistics

Caitlin Thwaites 29/31 (94%)

Susan Pettitt 30/32 (94%)

Steel Shooting Statistics

Jhaniele Fowler-Reid 50/52 (96%)

Te Paea Selby-Rickit 9/12 (75%)

MVP: Gina Crampton (Steel)