Netball News – February 2025

With news of matches, players and scores, our Netball news rounds up games played before we broke for half term, and those since we’ve returned. 

Woodbridge 1, 2 and 3 vs Framlingham College 

Before half term, the Senior 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams hosted Framlingham College.  All three teams put on great performances and came away with three out of three wins.  Both the 2nd and 3rd teams had close and extremely competitive and physical games, however, they fought hard until the end, and both came away with 24-22 and 17-14 wins.  

The 1st team had a stormer of a game, but the score does not reflect how close the game felt.  Our shooters were on fire, defenders intercepted lots, including rebounds, and the centre court players worked tirelessly.  Coming away with a 33-9 win was a good way to start the half term!   

This Week’s Netball  

This week, we have played 17 matches against local opposition (Ipswich High and Ipswich School) resulting in wins, draws and unfortunately, some losses – but no matter the score, there’s always so much learned in these games. 

The U14A and B teams came away with two solid wins at home to Ipswich High on Monday and on Thursday, they played Ipswich School, but unfortunately could not replicate their performance. The Bs were drawing until the final minutes of the game, then allowed the opposition to go ahead by 2 goals. 

The U14Cs played Ipswich School too and worked hard, coming away with a win 22-8. This squad is one of our largest in the school, but whichever combination goes on court to play, they work superbly together!  

Woodbridge vs Ipswich School 

We put seven teams out against Ipswich School, with the U12A, B and Cs playing away and the U13 A, B C and D teams at home.  The U12 teams had shortened matches indoors due to the weather, but all three teams put on good performances and came away with three solid wins.  The U12C team prevented the opposition from scoring, which was great!  The progress this team has made is exceptional – it was a pleasure to be able to watch them whilst umpiring, putting into play, everything we have focused on in practices and games lessons.  

The U13s had tougher games at home.  The As put on a superb fight against an extremely strong team and although they lost, they should be commended on their effort and resilience as they never gave up.  The Bs again, had a positive game but unfortunately lost by two goals in the very last minutes of the game and the C team fought all the way to a 12-12 draw.  Credit goes to the U13D team – their first match of the season resulting in a 17-8 win!  

Well done all.  

Woodbridge Senior Teams 

This week, all four senior teams faced Ipswich School, in some tough and competitive matches.  At times it was evident that we had had a break from Netball while on Half Term and although we only came away with one win (1st team in a nail-biting and stressful 34-33 game!), the girls didn’t give up.