The first East Region game of the season and Omega meet the winners of division 2 last season so they know they’re in for a tough game with a brand new squad.
The opening few minutes of the first quarter and the Omega team are looking unsettled as many of these players have not played Regional level for several years and the return sees a nervous team. They struggle to compose, allowing Hornets to storm a 9-1 lead in the 1st half of the quarter, but they regain their composure for the final minutes and claw back 4 of the goals, to end the quarter 8 – 13.
With the nerves finally settled, the team remain unchanged going into the 2nd quarter and this one is contested much more by Omega with the team demonstrating some more structured and controlled attack and solid defence. Omega should have taken a lead in this quarter, however many forced errors in their attack play result in them winning the quarter by 1 goal, instead of leading going into the 2nd half of the game.
The second half and with a much more settled team, they all retake the court status quo. The 1st half of the quarter is strong for Omega with many missed opportunities by Hornets and Omega claw back another goal. However Hornets turn up a gear and retake the control of the game, taking advantage of errors made by Omega costing them the lead in the game at this point. Hornets attack play reward their team with the goals and once again they increase their lead.
Going into the final quarter 7 goals down, Omega are keen to fight and give their all for the remainder of the game. The quarter begins with each team matching goal for goal, but the use of fresh legs by Hornets, prove too much for the tired Omega team, who once again begin to error and Hornets are happy to knock up the goals on the scoreboard at every opportunity.
Player of the Match is awarded to GS, Georgia Quinton by the opposition.