Everything on the line for Southern Pride Women

[Al Doran]

Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:56:34 +1300
From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Everything on the line for Southern Pride Women

Everything on the line for Southern Pride
Thursday November 24th 2005

It will be a case of all or nothing for Southern Pride this weekend in the 
New Zealand Community Trust Women's National League as they look to make 
the most of home advantage to keep their finals chances alive.

Although it is only week two of the league the Southern Pride side will 
have to record some victories this weekend at Saxton Park, Nelson in their 
final round robin games.

If the southern team can't string together enough points this weekend their 
National League season will be over as they have no more round robin games 
to play and they will miss out on a place in the top four finals series.

Southern Pride coach Kath McGilbert says the team are well aware of the 
situation but they are determined to put in some strong performances in Nelson.

The opening weekend of the league where the Southern Pride side suffered 
some heavy defeats at the hands of Auckland and Wellington was a tough 
lesson for the team says McGilbert but she is confident the team are better 
for it.

"We grew stronger the whole weekend as a team, everyone got to know each 
other on and off the diamond and that is critical because it showed in the 
Sunday games where the score line was a lot better," said McGilbert.

Going into this weekend Southern Pride will play Central Vikings in a 
double header on Saturday and then take on the defending champions Hutt 
Valley in another two games on Sunday.

To keep their finals chances alive McGilbert says it is vital her team pick 
up at least two wins and if possible even some bonus points.

"I am quietly confident I believe we have got the goods in the team to do 
it. We need to fire with the bat like potentially I know we are capable of."

McGilbert is also hoping the home advantage will prove a boost for the team 
which includes five Nelson based players.

Draw Week 2

Saturday November 26th

2.00pm  Central Vikings v Southern Pride, Saxton Field, Nelson.

4.00pm  Central Vikings v Southern Pride, Saxton Field, Nelson.

Sunday November 27thth

9.00am  Southern Pride v Hutt Valley, Saxton Field, Nelson.

11.00am Southern Pride  v Hutt Valley, Saxton Field, Nelson.

By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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