NETBALL
VICTORIAN NETBALL LEAGUE
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
GIPPSLAND Stars displayed positive signs, and a concerted fight against Western Warriors in Round 15 of the Victorian Netball League.
The Championship side made inroads during their June 25 affair, but still succumbed to the Warriors 58 to 52 at the State Netball Centre.
After an 18-10 first quarter deficit then turned into a 15-goal edge at halftime, it would have been assumed the Stars would simply just see out the game to the end.
The Stars outscored Western Warriors 18-9 in the final stretch, but time worked against their favour.
The local side split scoring between Ramayer Keilty (28 goals), Sophie Lecchino (15) and Alahna Arnason (9).
IN the earlier match, the 23-and-Under side was easily defeated by Western Warriors, 63-38.
A solid start from the Stars saw them trail by just four goals at quarter time, however, that quickly ballooned throughout the rest of the matchup during the following three quarters.
Charlize Traumanis scored 16 goals, while Myah Healey added 15.
The Gippsland Stars play tonight (Wednesday, July 2) against Boroondara Express at the State Netball Centre.
