Team Bath climbed off the bottom of netball’s NXT Gen League by recording an impressive home win over NIC Leeds Rhinos.
Lowri Windsor in possession for Team Bath during their victory over NIC Leeds Rhinos on Friday 17th April | Photo © Josh le Feuvre
The Blue & Gold prevailed 60-46 at Team Bath Arena on Friday 17th April to post their second victory of the campaign and move into penultimate place in the standings at the expense of LexisNexis Dragons.
After recent defeats at London Pulse and Manchester Thunder, plus a disappointing display in the reverse fixture with Leeds, Team Bath were determined to right the wrongs in front of another capacity crowd.
The hosts dominated the one-point period throughout as unrelenting defensive pressure from Daisy Harrison – the opposition’s pick as Team Bath’s star player – and Lottie Robinson forced error upon error to leave the Rhinos reliant on Super Shots.
Lottie Robinson, centre, leads the Team Bath celebrations after the NXT Gen League win over NIC Leeds Rhinos | Photo © Josh le Feuvre
Team Bath’s through-court attacking play was also slick, controlled and patient, resulting in only nine passing errors across the first 45 minutes of play as the home team extended an 18-14 lead after the first quarter to 35-21 at half-time and 52-32 by the three-quarter mark.
Lily Jones had a standout performance as captain, shooting at 95% against her former Team Bath Super League team-mate George Ford.
And Wales U21 wing-attack Lowri Windsor played beyond her years, showing immense maturity and composure with ball in hand plus fierce speed and tenacity in attack to earn her first most valuable player award.
Lottie Robinson at full stretch to intercept the ball during Team’s Bath encounter with NIC Leeds Rhinos on Friday 17th April | Photo © Josh le Feuvre
A spokesman for the winners said: “All 12 Team Bath players were involved in the win – and although there was a slight drop-off in the last quarter, the first 45 minutes were arguably some of the best netball played all season.”
Team Bath starting 7: GK Sophie Siffre, GD Lottie Robinson, WD Poppy Tydeman, C Becca Hinkins, WA Lowri Windsor, GA Lucy Herdman, GS Lily Jones.
Team Bath impact players: Katherine Mansfield, Ellen Morgan, Ellie Ervine, Sydney Sawyers, Saskia Lea.
Next up for the Blue & Gold are visits to title-chasing London Mavericks (Saturday 25th April) and Birmingham Panthers (Saturday 9th May) before they return to Team Bath Arena for their last home match of 2026, against the Dragons on Saturday 16th May.
Centre-pass against the Dragons will be at 3pm and tickets, priced from £12 to £20, are available at netball.teambath.com/tickets.
