A dominant second quarter from London Mavericks proved to be the difference as Team Bath Netball slipped to a 58-47 home defeat in the NXT Gen League. The Team Bath Arena was once again sold out for the first Saturday home match of the year and the capacity crowd saw Lowri Windsor, making her first start at WA, enjoy an exciting match-up against the Mavericks WD. Team Bath made a very slow start and were...
There were victories on the hockey and rugby pitches when five University of Bath student sports teams contested national finals at BUCS Big Wednesday 2026. Both of Bath’s hockey 1st teams reached the National Vase Final, with the women sealing the title thanks to 3-2 shootout victory over Exeter 1sts after tying 1-1 in normal time. They had beaten Exeter 2nds in the same way in the semi-finals. [caption id="attachment_72802" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] The University of...
Team Bath Netball put up a fantastic fight in front of an 800-strong crowd for their latest home match against Loughborough Lightning, restricting the NXT Gen League leaders to their smallest winning margin of the season. The visitors held a narrow lead throughout the match but were never allowed to push the score out as excellent shooting from Lucy Herdman and key turnovers from MVP Sophie Siffre kept the Blue & Gold firmly in contention....
They may not have quite held on for victory at LexisNexis Dragons but Team Bath Netball will take plenty of positives into this week’s home match against NXT Gen League leaders Loughborough Lightning. The Blue & Gold, fresh from recording their first win of the season against Birmingham Panthers, travelled to Cardiff with a depleted defence through injury and unavailability but produced an excellent team effort to overcome those challenges. They led 17-11 after the...
An excellent all-round performance ensured Team Bath Netball secured their first win of the 2026 NXT Gen League season with a 54-51 home victory over Birmingham Panthers. It was nip and tuck throughout an absorbing evening at a sold-out Team Bath Arena, with neither side able to build a significant lead until the dying minutes when a surge of defensive pressure combined with clinical finishing in attack allowed the hosts to make a decisive break....
Team Bath Netball’s frustrating start to the 2026 NXT Gen League season continued as they slipped to a 62-47 home defeat against Manchester Thunder. The hosts, looking to get their first win on the board, looked the stronger team in the opening exchanges but three successful Super Shots helped Thunder turn things around to lead 15-11 at the end of the first quarter. [caption id="attachment_72685" align="alignright" width="292"] Daisy Harrison was Team Bath's MVP. PICTURES: Josh...
Team Bath Netball are determined to get that elusive first win of the 2026 NXT Gen League season on the board when they host Manchester Thunder this week. The match on Friday 13th February (7pm centre-pass) will be a return to their home arena following Saturday’s first away trip of the season to Leeds Rhinos. The Blue & Gold were missing several players but once again produced some great passages of play during a well-contested...
A thrilling comeback narrowly came up short as Team Bath Netball were edged out in extra-time of a pulsating, high-scoring NXT Gen League showdown against Nottingham Forest. The Team Bath Arena was rocking as a capacity crowd roared the home team back from an early deficit to finish four fantastic quarters of entertainment level at 60-60. The teams continued to trade blows during an epic extra-time but it was Forest who finally managed to open...
Team Bath Netball entertain Nottingham Forest this Friday (30th), determined to build on the promise shown during their 2026 NXT Gen League season opener against London Pulse. The Blue & Gold were beaten 57-47 at the Team Bath Arena but played well in defeat and gave valuable court time to 11 players, including three debutants – Lucy Herdman, Saskia Lea and Sydney Sawyers. The latter was voted as player of the match by Pulse for...
With a new Olympic year about to dawn, it is time to reflect on another memorable 12 months of sport at the University of Bath during 2025. It has been a year where achievement and impact have been measured not just by the traditional yardstick of medals and awards – among them the accolade of The Times and Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026 – but also innovation, collaboration and ambition. The UK’s...
