NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
It was a do or die for the NWU’s Varsity Hockey ladies yesterday evening at the NWU Astroturf and after a 2-0 victory against UJ, they can still continue to live on in the 2019 competition.
It was a solitary Carli Pretorius goal in the third quarter that secured the win for the ladies in purple in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
This was proverbial quarter-final clash as the losre would pack their bags, with the winner heading to the semi-finals that will take place today at the NWU Astroturf in Potch. NWU’s goalie, Mishka Ellis was absolutely superb in keeping UJ scoreless in a tense affair. Courtney du Preez took the player of the match award for her all-round effort on the night.
The NWU will now face traditional nemesis Kovsies in the semi-final today (Monday, 13 May) and it promises to be a humdinger of an encounter. Kovsies won the group match 4-1 but the tables can turn with a resurgent home ground and playoff nerves thrown into the equation.
The match will start at 18:45.
Photos: Kevin Sawyer/Varsity Sports/ASEM Engage
NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
Demi Harmse during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
NWU during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
Courtney Du Preez during the Varsity Hockey match at NWU Astro in Potchefstroom on May 12, 2019
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