Uni Squad
About the Uni Squad
We run two teams in the British Universities & Colleges Sport leagues, both playing to a high and competitive standard. All members are highly committed, we train regularly as a squad and are sure to have really good fun both on and off the court.
See our latest BUCS fixtures, results and league tables. We also play Oxford University Netball Club in the annual Varsity Match.
Lent Term Captain's Report
After Christmas, the squad came back with a dogged determination to continue the great run of form from the previous term.
The highlight of the season, the Varsity match, proved to be a day of mixed results. The Blues lost in a close run game, their efforts hampered by injuries during the game to two key players. The Jays on the other hand produced an outstanding performance and came out 36-34 winners, with Hannah Pettictt at WA named man of the match.
The Blues continued to play storming netball in the BUCS league and have secured promotion for next season after finishing top of the league with a massive 227 goal difference- a very impressive achievement. Furthermore, the Blues reached the Finals of their BUSA cup, a game that is set to be broadcast on Sky. The Blues came up against a strong Birmingham 2nds team and at the end of full time, the whistle went signalling a draw, just as the Blues had the ball in the circle ready to shoot. Extra time saw the goals continue to be exchanged alternatively until in the dying moments, when further injuries to the Blues allowed Birmingham to sneak away with the victory, leaving Cambridge with the silver medal.
Overall, the squad has had an incredible successful season and this year had laid great foundations for the next. With so many players looking to play again in next year's squad, the 2010-11 season is sure to be an exciting one.
Emma Darke
Captain 2009-10
Varsity Match 2010
This year's Varsity Match is to be held in Oxford. As usual it is expected to be the highlight of each teams' year with all teams training very hard for what is expected to be a great day.
Date:
20th February
Location:
Iffley Road Sports Centre, Oxford
Schedule:
Jays match: 10.30
Blues match: 12.30
Good luck to both teams
Michaelmas Term Captain's Report
A new term and a new squad; CULNC has welcomed many new and exciting players to the team this year. The squad has worked hard with ex-England netball coaches Jo Moxham and Mel Mansfield, who have provided specific attack and defence coaching. We have also welcomed a new fitness coach James Greenwood, who has ensured that we can always last the distance against our opposition. Our coaches have put us in fantastic shape for our games this term with the Blues winning all bar one of their matches in BUCS and the BUCS cup. The Jays are also unbeaten in the BUCS cup and have shown dogged determination in numerous close BUCS matches this term.
With a successful term behind us, the squad is looking to build on this for the up and coming Varsity Term which starts in January, culminating in the Varsity match hosted by Oxford on Saturday 20th February.
Trialling for the Uni Squad
Want to play for Cambridge University Netball in the 2009-10 season?
More details about the trials for the 2009-10 season will be available soon. More information will also be available at the CUSU Societies' Fair in Michaelmas term 2009.
Email our captain if you are interested in attending. See the Uni Squad FAQs page for more details.
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