The University of Pretoria will be looking to maintain their dominant position at the top of the table as they face the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in a double header hosted by the Pretoria team this coming Monday.
The University of Free-State will be taking on the University of Johannesburg in a crucial encounter as the semi-final stages approach. This will be followed by UP-Tuks’ first match in front of a home crowd in this edition of Varsity Netball. This will be followed by another home match in the final round matches against the Vaal University of Technology the following week.
“It will be great to play for our home crowd and to feel them backing us in the few games we have left, just knowing they support us,” commented UP-Tuks goal keeper, Jasmine Ziegelmeier.
Ziegelmeier has been a feature in all of UP-Tuks’ matches so far and will retain her place in the team as coach Jenny van Dyk included three players in the team to gain vital experience as a means of providing the whole squad with valuable game time. Duné Streuker, Anke Nothnagel and Unelle Snyman will be looking to make their impact, while experienced duo Izette Lubbe and Tshina Mdau retain their spot alongside captain Shadine van der Merwe.
“We just have to stay composed and keep working hard on correcting unnecessary mistakes,” concluded Ziegelmeier. You can catch both games live on SuperSport. Kovsies vs UJ 17:30 & UP-Tuks vs Madibas 19:00. Catch live updates on the Varsity Sports twitter handle.
UP-Tuks team: Ine-Marí Venter, Chantelle Swart, Melissa Kotze, Duné Steutker, Anke Nothnagel, Shongile Hlungwane, Izette Lubbe, Tshina Mdau, Juzeldri Garbersm, Shadine van der Merwe (captain), Jasmine Ziegelmeier, Unelle Snyman
By Tay Lethuloe
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