Three from six for Maccabi netball

THREE Maccabi netball teams won their grand finals on the weekend, while another three lost close matches to finish runners-up in Willoughby.

Both under-11 teams won their grand finals to sweep the age group.

The under-11A team easily accounted for Mosman, 21-5, with goal-shooters Abigail Goldman and Lily Speiser on song from the opening whistle and Abbie Gentin and Talia Gokyildirim solid in defence.

The under-11B team won a heart-stopping match, 11-9, over Willoughby Public School.

The teams went goal-for-goal for most of the match until Maccabi’s shooters, Samantha Rubinstein, Jaime Herman and Jessica Lax, took control of the match in the final stages.

Maccabi’s under-12A team had a rousing win against the much taller Northbridge team, which defeated Maccabi in the major semifinal, 21-7.
Gemma Scheinberg, Shanee Israeli and Nicole Gam were strong up front, while Ash Fisher, Nicole Gam, Sami Symonds and Rachel Hurwitz held Northbridge’s attack.

The under-12B team lost its grand final to Monte 18-3.

In senior competitions, Maccabi’s senior B team lost its grand final in Willoughby by only one goal to XS, 34-33, in a thriller on Saturday afternoon.

The girls shocked their confident opposition and the match was evenly poised throughout.
Jessica Goulburn, Sara Goulburn and Kim Zinman were accurate under the hoop, while Lexi Rabin, Martine Gordon and Lara Dart helped Maccabi keep the game close with solid work across the centre of the court.

Maccabi Netball Club president Lauren Ehrlich said she was very proud of the sportsmanship the girls showed.

“They were there to have fun and to play their very best and it was the best demonstration of guts and glory that I have ever witnessed,” Ehrlich said.

“They were certainly winners to all of us there and I know the girls came off the court feeling like they had won.”
Over at Randwick, the under-10 Aquas were defeated in their grand final by the Pearlers, 30-5.

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