Netball Results Invercargill 1984...

Brigadiers A wing attack, Lynley Huntley and the United centre, Margaret Holden, tussle for the ball.

Rata A beat Ngawai by one goal in 1984..17-16...The game was exciting and aggressive with both teams evenly matched.  Ngawai's goal keeper, Julie Wilson was inspirational and hard working for her team, collecting many interceptions and working hard giving her team an 8-7 score at half time.
Rata A were not their usual slick attacking team, with sloppy passes and indecisive play missing a lot of opportunity for the shoots to have a go.  Moira Gerken, goal keeper for Rata A played her usual steady game using her height well to make it hard for the Ngawai's attack.  
There was also another one goal margin in the game United V Brigadiers A which United took out 38-37.
It was virtually goal for goal with neither team dominating.  Teresa Panagiotidis shot well to give her team a 17-16 lead at half time.  United's goal attack, Jenny Mason played well and shot some impressive goals.  
St Mary's easily disposed of Rata B. 26-19.  Linda de Ruyter had a great game at goal keeper . Catherine Wyering at the other end of the court for Rata B worked tirelessly, which gave her team a lead of 12-11 at half time.  Katherine Ward played well for St Mary's which gave her team full control in the last 10 minutes.  
The Southland team was named to play at a national tournament at Timaru and coached by Robyn Broughton, they were:
Linda de-Ruyter (Captain), Debbie Angus, Vicki Beardsley, Moira Gerken, Marie Forde, Lynne MKenzie, Meraldo O'Rourke, Teresa Panagiotidis, Sharalyn Rodan, Kathryn Ward, Julie Forde.

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