Bermuda’s National Netball team are 1 & 1 with 1 game to play in the International Test Series against the USA.
Bermuda went down in Game One 48 - 36, but bounced back to win Game Two 40 – 36.
In the first of 3 matches, Bermuda started the match with GS -Danielle Raynor, GA - Ebonie Cox, WA - Arkeita Fubler, C - Dominique Richardson, WD - Demiqua Daniels, GD - Micah Pond, GK - Karlandra Smith
USA held a 2 goals lead at the end of the First Quarter with the score 10 – 8, the Second Quarter USA had extended their lead to 6 goals 23 – 17the Third Quarter saw yet another increase to 10 with the score 36 -26. USA would then close out the match with a score 48 – 36.
Raynor led the Bermuda team in scoring with 27 goals, Cox, Talia Lucas and Jahtuere Trott all had 3 goals each.
Game 2 saw Bermuda make one change with Asante Chapman replacing Demiqua Daniels. GS -Danielle Raynor, GA - Ebonie Cox, WA - Arkeita Fubler, C - Dominique Richardson, WD - Micah Pond, GD - Asante Chapman, GK - Karlandra Smith.
Bermuda led this game from start to finish, with 21 goals from Raynor and Cox added 19 goals.
Bermuda led at the end of the First Quarter 14 – 5, they took a 22 – 14 lead into the half time break, Bermuda remained in control of the game with the score at 30 – 23 at the end of the Third Quarter 30 – 23, before closing out the game winning 40 – 36.
In their final game of the three match Series with USA, Bermuda finished in a tie at 36 - 36 with the host. Over the two tournaments Bermuda has taken part in over the last month they finish with a record of 4 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw.
Bermuda lined up for the final game with GS -Danielle Raynor, GA - Ebonie Cox, WA - Arkeita Fubler, C - Dominique Richardson, WD - Micah Pond, GD - Asante Chapman and GK - Karlandra Smith.
Raynor led Bermuda with 26 goals, substitute Jahtuere Trott and Cox both scored 4 goals and another substitute Talia Lucas scored twice.
To decide a tournament winner since the series ended with both teams winning one, losing one and a draw the organizers used the calculated goal difference.
Bermuda had 0.93 and USA had 1.07
Bermuda Netball President Kimale Evans said, “In the end USA won the tri-series but our Bermuda Longtails put on a glorious showing and a valiant effort. Bermuda should be proud of their team.”
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