Varsity Netball ended with a bang as Kovsies managed to hand Tuks their first and only loss of the campaign to successfully defend the their 2013 title.
It’s not surprising then that they get the most players (three starting and one sub) in the Team of the Tournament while beaten finalists, Tuks, have two players in the starting line-up and a further two players on the substitutes bench.
NWU-Pukke have the same amount of starters as Tuks (two) with a further player making it as a substitute.
Maties have taken up the final spot in the team, even though it is as a substitute.
Varsity Stars: Team of the Tournament
Goal Shooter: Danelle Willemse (Kovsies)
The hard-working Willemse was key to Kovsies’ successful campaign.
Wing Defence: Lentsa Motau (NWU Puk)
Motau put in consistent performances which helped her earn a nomination for Player of Tournament.
Goal Attack: Melissa Myburgh (Tuks)
Much of Tuks’ success was attributed to the attacking threat Myburgh posed and was duly rewarded with the vice-captaincy of this team.
Goal Defence: Karla Mostert (Kovsies)
Her leadership skills has earned her the captaincy for this team and her performances were rewarded by being named Player of the Tournament.
Wing Attack: Bongo Ngubeni (NWU Puk)
Much of Pukke’s attacking threat was as a result of impressive performances by Ngubeni.
Goal Keeper: Shadine vd Merwe (Tuks)
Van der Merwe’s high work rate earned her the Players’ Player of Tournament award.
Centre: Lauren-Lee Christians (Kovsies)
The heartbeat of the Kovsies held her team together in successfully retaining their title
Substitutes:
Wing Defence: Jo Prins (Maties)
Prins was the standout player in the Maties team and proved to be vital to their success.
Goal Shooter: Chante Steyn (NWU Puk)
The towering NWU-Pukke shooter was deadly in front of goal throughout the tournament.
Goal Defence: Vanes-Mari du Toit (Tuks)
The versatile Du Toit stepped up when her team needed her to help guide them into the final.
Goal Attack: Rieze Straeuli (Kovsies)
Straeuli’s accuracy was pivotal in the successful defence of Kovsies’ title.
Centre: Cleopatra Kgopotsu (Tuks)
The heartbeat of the UP-Tuks side was central to their quick transitions in their near-perfect campaign.
