Following the eighth round of Varsity Netball action there were highs and lows, clinical attacks and miserly defences. Take a look at a few of the match-defining stats we pulled together with the help of a calculator.
4
It was the fourth time UP-Tuks registered 85 goals or more in a match, more than any other team could manage. Second is Kovsies who have twice scored 85 or more goals in the four years of the competition.
6
Zandré Kruger, goal keeper of NWU-Pukke received her sixth FNB Player of the Match award against Maties, more than any other player in the history of the competition. Coincidently she was also the FNB Player of the Match in the corresponding fixture in the group stage.
15
Stellenbosch played host to their 15th Varsity Netball match this year when Maties faced Pukke in the semi-final. It is exactly 50% of the 30 games played to date.
18
The number of intercepts Maties pulled off against Pukke.
22
The 22 goals against Tuks were the least amount of goals the Madibaz could manage in a match. Their previous lowest was 25, also against Tuks in 2014.
65
The Madibaz losing 22-87 to Tuks is the biggest goal difference in a play-off match, surpassing the previous record of 22 in the semi-final of 2014 where Tuks won by 68-46 against Maties.
87
The most goals the Madibaz have conceded in a match. Their 22-87 hiding to Tuks are also their largest losing margin in a Varsity Netball fixture.
88
The goal average Sigi Burger and Renske Stoltz (shooters of Pukke) achieved against Maties, something they’ll be very satisfied with.
578
The number of seconds the Madibaz remained on 16 goals for, before registering goal number 17 against Tuks.
