Team Bath Netball will be heading to London this weekend for the first time in the NXT Gen League, looking to return to winning ways following their first defeat of 2025.
A post-match huddle for Team Bath’s players and coaches | Photo © Bob Bradford
The Blue & Gold, who visit London Mavericks on Saturday 1st March, produced a strong display in front of another capacity crowd at the Team Bath Arena on Friday 21st February, but were beaten 56-40 in a physical contest by a London Pulse outfit bolstered by three members of their Super League squad.
Darcie Everitt and Gracie Smith both started in defence for the visitors, while former Team Bath player Sophie Kelly – who still studies at the University of Bath, where she is supported by a Bill Whiteley Sporting Scholarship – was among the replacements.
Hannah Passmore, another ex-Team Bath Super League shooter and sporting scholar, started in attack for Pulse, who came out extremely strongly and won most of the in-air contests as they opened up a 30-18 lead at half-time.
Team Bath kept fighting, and Welsh international centre Ellen Morgan, winner of the Most Valuable Player award, made an impact off the bench, opening up the attacking end and putting in a huge amount of defensive work as the hosts won the third quarter 13-11.
Pulse were able to extend their lead in the final quarter but Team Bath’s players, who were roared on by the 600-strong crowd throughout, showed tremendous grit and determination, and will take plenty of learning from the performance and result.
Team Bath Netball are supported by Bath Building Society and Rengen Developments, who are both overall Team Bath Partners, and Bath Recreation Limited, who have recently committed to a three-year partnership. Flyhawk supply Team Bath Netball’s performance clothing and off-court apparel.
