With a fervent home crowd and conditions against them, NWU coach Shaun Hulley’s team put in a monumental effort to take a superb victory.
This after the match ended 0-0 after regulation time in Stellenbosch. With a fervent home crowd and conditions against them, NWU coach Shaun Hulley’s team put in a monumental effort to take a superb victory.
The heroes for NWU were goalkeeper, Mischka Ellis who saved four attempts in the shootout, as well as Clarise Smit, who showed nerves of steel with a winnign penalty shot to take NWU into a 2-10 lead.
Kirsty Adams scored the other shootout goal for the NWU.
The first 15 minutes was a touch and go affair for both teams looked to break the deadlock early on. Both defences though held strong as Maties’ Stephanie Botha and NWU’s Jessica de Bryun-Smith showed their defensive skills.
NWU had a number of chances in the opening half with Courtney du Preez and Candice Silent going close with two good shots. Maties’ keeper, Kristen Block, was up to the task though with fine saves.
Du Preez was a constant menace on the left and used her pace and stick skills to keep the Maties defenders on their toes.
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