SWAN Districts Netball Association product Sunday Aryang was part of West Coast Fever’s wall of defence helping the WA team beat Sunshine Coast Lightning to progress to the preliminary final.

In the third quarter, which Fever won 54-47 defence was crucial and Fever’s trio of Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Fran Williams and Aryang did not disappoint.

Their wall of defence caused plenty of problems for Lightning’s captain Steph Fretwell and Riley Batcheldor in goals.

With just enough pressure from Fever, Lightning produced another held ball call and further shifting control to the girls in green for the final quarter.

Lightning had come out firing controlling the start of the game and won the first quarter 18-16.

For her 16 goals for the quarter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard worked her way around former teammate Courtney Bruce and at the other end of the court Dehaney elevated her game for finals with two defensive rebounds, an intercept and a deflection for the quarter.

Kelsey Browne made her entrance in the second quarter, joining Alice Teague-Neeld and captain Jess Anstiss in the mid-court.

The trio’s ability to produce momentum down the court was crucial for a shift in the game.

Shanice Beckford proved the nerves of her first Suncorp Super Netball finals series were no match for her skill.
Beckford put the crowd on their feet with her two goals and a super shot.

Two minutes remained in the first half when Fever took their first lead of the game, secured further by Fowler-Nembhard’s goal after the siren to an electric crowd.

Heading into the final quarter Fever led 54-47.

Teague-Neeld capped off a dominant game with 43 feeds and 25 goal assists, greatly contributing to the side’s strength in the second half.

Fowler-Nembhard’s scored 67 goals, propelling her side into the preliminary final.

After winning the minor semi final 72-62 Fever move in to the preliminary final against the Melbourne Vixens at John Cain Arena on Saturday, July 27.