VU-WESTERN Lightning is on fire in the Victorian Netball League with a consecutive win.
The Lightning backed up its triumph over City West Falcons, and put Ballarat Pride to the sword in a 54-39 win at the State Netball and Hockey Centre last Wednesday night.
Melissa McCauley had the hot hand for the Lightning, hitting 39 from 45 attempts for an efficient 87 per cent success rate, while best-on-court was wing attack Amelia Hills who snapped up three umpire’s votes.
Centre Elle Bennetts and goal defence Brooke Thompson rounded out the vote-getters.
The Lightning takes on the Southern Saints in Bendigo on Saturday night.
■ City West Falcons rebounded from their loss against the Lightning with an emphatic 62-44 win over the North East Blaze at SNHC.
Kathleen Knott showed class with 44 from 50 for an impressive 88 per cent return, Peta Fay was unpassable at goal defence while young Maggie Lind was a ball of energy in attack.
The Falcons play the Yarra Valley Grammar Ariels at SNHC tomorrow night.
